’Turning to crime is never the answer,’ says detective chief inspector
Zurich UK foiled £71.5m worth of fraud in 2022 as the insurer said cost of living challenges spurred a surge in bogus claims.
The business detected a 31% increase in fraudulent property claims during the year and a 7% rise in fake casualty claims, it said in a statement today (31 March 2023).
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