Loss adjusters have slammed Bedfordshire Police for refusing to deal with fraud investigations.
This means loss adjusters will have to play the role of the police to combat vehicle fraud in one of the country's highest crime areas.
Claims Management & Adjusting director Philip Swift said he gave Bedfordshire police "the perfect fraud on a plate". But he said they told him: "It's a great case, but we are not allowed to deal with it."
Swift said: "The ability of insurers to secure evidence will be more difficult, if not impossible."
A police spokesman said: "Our fraud squad deals with lower level fraud and some is screened out immediately. The serious fraud squad run by the Metropolitan Police deals with higher-level cases."
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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.
