Insurance Fraud in UK Law
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UK: Update on insurance fraud – Insurance Fraud Taskforce publishes its final report
The Insurance Fraud Taskforce has this week published its final report on insurance fraud, which sets out numerous recommendations for tackling fraud. The recommendations echo suggestions made in o...
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Blog: UK Insurance Fraud Taskforce Produces Its Final Report
In January 2016 the Insurance Fraud Taskforce produced its final report into the serious issue of fraud in insurance, a problem which is reported to cost more than £3bn each year. The proposal...
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UK: The rise and rise of insurance fraud
Aviva confirmed this week that it had detected £110m-worth of insurance fraud in 2013 – a 19% increase on the 2012 levels. On an average day, Aviva said it detects 45 fraudulent claims, with a cu...
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UK: Update on insurance fraud – dishonest claims, inducements and medical fees all targeted by government in fight against insurance fraud
Government legislation aimed at tackling the growing scourge of insurance fraud is making its way through Parliament. The government is also looking at other initiatives that may help to appease a ...
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UK: Update on insurance fraud – Legislators enter the fray at last in targeting fraudulently exaggerated claims
The coalition government has announced plans to bring in legislation ahead of next year’s general election to help tackle the ever increasing rise of insurance fraud. The proposed legislation is ta...
- The Government Accepts Recommendations Of The Insurance Fraud Taskforce
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UK: Update on insurance fraud – ABI points to crackdown on fraudulent claims
On 13 July 2015, the Association of British Insurers (the “ABI“) published a news release revealing that insurers uncovered around 350 fraudulent claims per day in 2014. The ABI calculates that the...
- New Instances Of Fraud Affecting The Credit Insurance Market
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Guest Post: Fraud Act Prosecution of Directors: How Likely and What Are The D&O Implications
In the following guest post, Francis Kean takes a look at the possibilities for director prosecutions under the UK Fraud Act and explores the possible D&O insurance implications of future prosecuti...
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Blog: Supreme Court Determines That An Insurer Can Set Aside A Settlement Of A Personal Injury Claim Even If, At The Time Of Settlement, The Insurer Suspected Fraud By The Claimant.
In Hayward v Zurich Insurance Company plc [2016] UKSC 48, the Supreme Court held that the insurer, Zurich, which had settled a personal injury claim by the claimant, Mr Hayward, despite suspecting ...... In Hayward v Zurich Insurance Company plc [2016] UKSC 48, the Supreme Court held that the insurer, Zurich, which had settled a personal injury claim by the claimant, Mr Hayward, ... ...
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