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Fraud: Defeating Suspected Fraudulent Road Traffic Cases - Andrew Mckie, Clerksroom

12/01/13. Insurance fraud is on the increase. Undetected general insurance claims fraud total £2.1billion a year adding on average £50 to the annual costs individual policyholder’s policy, on average, each year (Source: Insurance Fraud Bureau). This article concentrates on pre-litigation tactics for insurance companies assuming that Solicitors will be instructed once Court proceedings are issued, by the Claimant’s Solicitor. The aim of the article is to provide practical advice for defeating claims where fraud is suspected pre-litigation, with a focus on dealing with claims economically and commercially.

The article will examine low velocity impacts, slam on/ induced collisions, bogus passenger collisions, staged/ contrived accidents and no collision allegations...

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