Revealed: Claims Excellence Awards 2022 – winners and reaction
Amid the glitz and glamour of a Kensington-based ceremony, some firms took home multiple awards - was it you?
Briefing: Staged e-scooter accidents are ‘already happening’ and leading to ‘questionable’ claims
With pandemic-related fraud dwindling, insurance fraud experts believe the next emerging risk will come from the insurtech sector
Bogus home insurance claims grew by 45% in 2021 – Aviva
Whiplash and ghost broking fraud continued last year, according to the insurer’s figures
‘Significant spike’ in tool theft claims poses fraud risk
With ‘the value of these individual claims getting higher’, insurance fraud experts must be alive to cost of living linked inflated claims from end customers and tradespeople
Anti-fraud focused OIC portal amendments are vital for the future
The current portal’s set up is a ‘fraudsters’ paradise’, says Carpenters Group director
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Gap insurance fraud seeing ‘a huge uptick’
As whiplash claims have become less attractive to potential fraudsters thanks to the Civil Liability Act, could gap insurance become a new problem area?
Tinder Swindler case reinforces regulation requirement for flourishing dating metaverse
Although the Online Safety Bill may help combat romance scams, insurers and brokers should think about how they can protect customers from social engineering attacks
Alias fraudster sentenced to jail time as web of lies exposed
Insurers Aviva and Zurich are owed £58,000 in compensation for the claims
Briefing: Can insurance fraud prevention be measured?
Insurance fraud has the potential to be a ‘source of income’ amid rising living costs, so finding ways to measure fraud prevention is an increasing priority for the sector
New OIC data could spell ‘significant number of claims’ for insurers
The data also raises ‘additional concerns’, says Carpenters Group director
Revealed: Claims Excellence Awards finalists unveiled for 2022
In-person, claims-centric awards event is back this year with 20 prizes up for grabs