Aviva
39% more bogus insurance claims detected by major insurer
Aviva said it detected around 30 bogus claims per day last year.
Summer flood claims becoming more commonplace, says major insurer
The pattern of flood claims suggests that households and businesses should be prepared for floods at any point during the year, Aviva warned.
Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claims
People are using technology to try to make claims for incidents that may never have happened, insurers said.
Dogs and cats behind more than 6,000 insurance claims
Jewellery eaten by a dog and cats damaging a TV are among the claims which Aviva has dealt with.
Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible
Insurers can make emergency payments, arrange temporary emergency accommodation, and organise necessary repairs, the ABI said.
Insurer issues warning about social media ‘cash stuffing’ trend
Admiral has seen a rise in claims involving cash, including significant amounts of money kept in envelopes being stolen during break-ins.
Football clubs in £100 million claims against insurers over ‘Covid losses’
Top flight teams are bringing High Court challenges in a bid for larger payouts under their insurance contracts.
Motor and buildings insurance complaints to ombudsman hit five-year high
From April to June, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 3,869 complaints about car and motorcycle insurance and 1,776 buildings cover cases.
Record £2.5bn in motor claims was paid out between April and June, says ABI
Energy inflation, labour rates, more costly repairs, longer repair times and increased second-hand car prices have fed into motor insurers’ costs.
Direct Line to pay out £30m to overcharged home and car insurance customers
The insurer admitted to an ‘error’ in implementing the financial watchdog’s new pricing rules which came into effect from the start of 2022.