Legal & General has become the latest insurer to sign up to a new fraud tracking database, Cifas, that promises to detect as much as £50m in bogus claims a year.
Other insurers include Churchill and Direct Line, but there are 235 financial service and related organisations signed up to Cifas.
“All the research we have undertaken demonstrates that it is the same fraudsters who obtain mortgages, credit cards, bank accounts, car loans and so on, who are also attacking the insurance industry,” said director Peter Hurst.
Cifas and insurers will target fraudulent claims including:
property
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
