Bogus injury claims account for bulk of fraudulent cases detected by insurer - The Independent

by Vicky Shaw

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 20:01 ET

in False Claims

Zurich said it is continuing to adapt and invest in technology to stay ‘one step ahead of fraudsters’.

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An insurer’s fraud prevention team uncovered nearly 260,000-worth of bogus claims every day typically last year – with fake stories involving “slips and trips” being the most common.

In total, Zurich UK detected 94.79 million-worth of fraudulent claims taking place from January to December 2024.

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of fraudulent claims were for casualty incidents, totalling 1,996 claims worth 61.14 million.

This could be for minor slips and...

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