Crime and Security Research
We are working with the Association of British Insurers to better understand the motivations and approaches taken by insurance fraudsters. We have already conducted some interviews. However, we are trying to find more people who have committed a type of insurance fraud and would be prepared to take part in a confidential and anonymous interview (we are offering a small […]
Read moreOn 20th of November Martin Gill spoke at a conference organised by Insurance Ireland on tackling fraud. There were four talks in all, and delegates learnt more about the role of the Insurance Fraud Bureau and its relationship to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, and it was emphasised that the word Enforcement is key here. Ireland has different rules, not […]
Read moreProf. Martin Gill recently spoke about the phenomenon of ‘crash for cash’ insurance fraud on a video produced by the Insurance Fraud Bureau. This type of insurance fraud adds an estimated £50 to the annual insurance costs of individual policyholders. It can also be a contributing factor to organised crime, with the proceeds of insurance fraud funding more serious crime, […]
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