Simon Cooper Consultant
Chapter 3 - Fraud Insurance Claims Where Are We Now
Dishonesty in general, and fraudulent claims in particular, cost the insurance market considerable amounts each year. The legal consequences of dishonesty are not always the same, however, and will depend on a number of factors, including how it manifests itself and the point in the process at which it occurs.
Since 2016, the definitions of dishonest, a fraudulent claim and the remedies available
to insurers battling against such claims have been radically reformed through a combination of legislation and guidance from the highest court in the United Kingdom.
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