Fraud
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Allianz to enhance fraud prevention as scammers turn to AI and deep fakes
’We remain committed to combatting fraud,’ says director
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News Analysis
Briefing: How has Ifed evolved its approach to online ghost brokers?
Detective inspector Simon Klust, deputy head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, explains how the police unit has changed tack to reduce reoffending
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Regsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
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The continued rise of AI – Carpenters Group
Kevin Perkins, technical lead and operations manager at Carpenters Group, considers the impact of artificial intelligence on insurance fraud
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Fraudster caught out by appearance on Jeremy Kyle show
’It was astounding that she told medical professionals she could not walk unaided, but then appeared on national television doing just that,’ says detective constable
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Social media presents ghost broking risk and education opportunity
’Targeting education towards young people is all about social media,’ says head of counter fraud
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News Analysis
Tackling opportunistic fraud requires ‘a measured approach’
Experts at March’s Fraud Charter event discussed the appropriate response to the shifting profiles of those carrying out fraud
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News Analysis
Briefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud
Counter fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud
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Fraudster who made £75,000 worth of travel claims caught after LV checks
’Travel insurance is intended to be a reassuring safety net should the worst happen, not a means of personal financial gain,’ says detective constable
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FCA warns of clone pretending to be Admiral Insurance
’Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and firm reference numbers,’ says regulator
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Zurich finds surge in fraudulent property insurance claims
’It’s clear that every year fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated,’ says head of claims fraud
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Sedgwick saves nearly £50m for clients as fraud strategy continues to evolve
’We continue to adapt our strategies to identify and tackle new and emerging fraud risks,’ says director
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Diversity of fraud is ‘biggest challenge’ for UKGI market – IFB
The IFB’s first published business plan seeks to define ‘the foundations to implement meaningful change and ensure we can service other product lines’, says director
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ERS appoints new head of counter fraud
’I’m looking forward to sharing my expertise to help ERS grow further within the UK market,’ says new appointee
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Allianz catches dishonest hearing loss fraudsters
’Both cases show the lengths that claimants will go to fraudulently obtain damages,’ says head of counter fraud
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Allianz Commercial reveals 2023 claims fraud saving figures
’We have seen an uptick across the board on all aspects of insurance fraud in 2023,’ says head of counter fraud
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News Analysis
Briefing: Partnership working to raise awareness of insurance fraud
’Publicising work and successes is an important part of our strategy’, says Ifed’s detective chief inspector
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Ecclesiastical reveals surge in fraud claims – and the trends that are emerging
’Insurance fraud is a crime that continues to cost insurance companies,’ says claims director
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Cross-industry checks lead to man being sentenced for bogus TV claims
’We hope this result acts as a warning to anyone considering exploiting their insurance policy for financial gain,’ says detective constable
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Ghost broker sentenced after offering fake motor policies to Sudanese nationals
’This crime is incredibly serious as it leaves motorists unknowingly uninsured,’ says director of financial crime