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The IFB launched on July 26th 2006 and was formed to provide a cost effective, tactical solution for the detection and prevention of organised, cross industry fraud, supporting the wider ABI/industry fraud strategy. The formation of the IFB is tangible proof that the insurance industry has the appetite to work collaboratively to combat fraud.
The IFB collates and combines data available from industry databases to develop cross-industry intelligence. The IFB leads or co-ordinates the industry responses to the identification of potentially fraudulent networks, Investigations are supported by the close relationships with police and law enforcement agencies.
Insurance fraud adds on average £44 to the annual costs individual policyholders face, on average, each year.
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Leading law firm Hill Dickinson works closely with Insurers, Corporates and Brokers throughout the UK to deliver market leading counter fraud services.
Utilising a combination of intelligence, investigation and legal expertise the firm's dedicated fraud unit supports clients to identify fraud, combat fraudulent claims and reduce claims spend.
Contact:
Peter Oakes, Head of Fraud, Peter.Oakes@hilldickinson.com
Tel 0161 817 7200
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Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP is a preeminent international law firm with an unrivalled reputation within major industry sectors including insurance, financial services, professional practices, shipping, construction, energy and healthcare.
Our Manchester and London- based fraud teams serves both the insurance industry and self-insureds, covering all types of claim including car, personal and commercial property, life, and employers’ and public liability.
Our two fraud divisions, legal and intelligence work together to provide advice pre- and post-litigation, and to deliver proactive solutions and strong financial returns.
Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) is a leading national law firm, renowned for its dispute resolution and insurance expertise. Clients are drawn from across the commercial sector, FTSE 100 companies, the insurance industry, local authorities, professional services and the public sector. We are described in the independent legal directories as a firm with the ability to ‘bring a commercial outlook to difficult areas of law, creating simple solutions to complex problems.'
With nine offices across the UK, technical expertise, geographical reach and experience in delivering risk management and MI solutions come together to produce an exceptional claims solution.
For more information visit blm-law.com or contact linda.coppell@blm-law.com
Cunningham Lindsey provides fraud management solutions that tackle fraud effectively through a strategy of prevention, detection and containment, which saves our clients money and protects their reputations.
Cunningham Lindsey in the UK is part of the Cunningham Lindsey Group, an international claims and incident management organisation.
Further information can be sourced from www.cunninghamlindsey.com
Grant Thornton's Fraud Insolvency Division (FInD) team is the UK's largest organisation dealing with the investigation and detection of fraud. Our dedicated team of recovery experts and investigators, trace and recover misappropriated assets using civil recovery, the Insolvency Act and by assisting government agencies with criminal recovery. We have dealt with frauds from £50,000 to multi-£billion. We work closely with a variety of clients, including insurers, lawyers, brokers, banks, government agencies and police authorities and have earned a reputation for robust and pragmatic advice and cost-efficient solutions.
Insurance Fraud Investigators Group is a not-for profit Members’ Organisation dedicated to the detection and prevention of Insurance Fraud, and the disruption of insurance fraudsters.
Private Sector members include Insurers, Lawyers, Loss Adjusters and Investigation Agencies. In 2008 IFIG was granted 'Specified Anti-Fraud Organisation' status under the Serious Crime Act 2007.
As a result membership now includes a growing number of law enforcement and public bodies, enhancing IFIG's ability to deliver positive results in the fight against Insurance fraud.
Drawing on expertise in combining forensic and behavioural psychology with cognitive interviewing and fraud trends analysis; TCF Corporate service companies provide a ‘cradle to grave’ fully outsourced fraud management solution, validating claims and fast-tracking honest policyholders whilst identifying fraud and securing robust evidence for repudiation. The corporate structure mirrors insurer operations with separate service companies catering for the distinctive needs of discrete lines of an insurer’s business, namely: TCF Motor, TCF Household and TCF Lifestyle. TCF Training & Professional Services provides counter fraud consultancy, training courses and managed services to the industry.


