2020
09 December 2020
Job seekers are being warned to be vigilant following evidence that fraudsters are advertising bogus delivery driver roles in order to steal applicants’ identity and car insurance details
02 December 2020
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has today joined the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) to support the industry’s collective fight against property and casualty insurance scams
25 November 2020
The insurance industry’s collective fight against fraud has been strengthened with Crawford & Company becoming the first loss-adjuster to become Members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
19 November 2020
William James, 64 of Blackwood, Gwent, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for fabricating a string of elaborate household fires in an attempt to gain compensation, following a joint investigation between the IFB and South Wales Police
30 September 2020
A national campaign called ‘Stop the Scams’ has been launched by the insurance industry to help the public spot signs of scams and report them to the IFB Cheatline following predictions that insurance fraud will rise
07 September 2020
Figures released today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal 107,000 fraudulent insurance claims worth £1.2 billion were uncovered by insurers in 2019 – a 5% increase from 2018
25 August 2020
IFB experts reveal top tips on safely managing a heat-of-the-moment situation when dealing with a suspected fraudster after a collision
17 August 2020
A couple have been sentenced for attempting to gain £50K after pretending to be victim of a series of made-up motor collisions in and around the Luton area
