fraud

A package of identity theft protection tools has been launched by Equifax for adviser clients.

The Association of British insurers (ABI) has launched the industry-owned Insurance Fraud Register to "aggressively" chase cheats.

Attempted fraud in the insurance industry fell by 16% between April and June 2012, according to new figures released by Experian.

Aviva has swooped to appoint a new head of fraud for underwriting, pricing and product to boost front-end fraud detection.

A former head of security at Lloyds Banking Group has been charged in connection with an alleged £2.5m fraud.

A financial adviser has been jailed for two years after swindling three women, including two elderly aunties, out of £312,000.

Health Shield has joined an industry group dedicated to tackling the growing problem of healthcare fraud, such as medical negligence, benefit cheats and scams, becoming an associate member of the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group (HICFG).

There has been a significant increase in organised insurance fraud, the National Fraud Authority (NFA) has found but not targeted at protection and health insurance markets.

The Insurance Fraud Register will go live in July after the Association of British Insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau signed contracts on the creation of the database.

Doctors are increasingly assisting insurance fraud alongside other professionals such as solicitors and vets, police have revealed.