Every time a fraudulent claim is settled by a car insurance company, motor insurance rates go up for the honest driver. To this end, car insurance companies constantly strive to recognise the signs of deceit and a new list of hints and tips for spotting false claims has been compiled by industry experts. A spokesperson from Absolute, the strategic planning company who researched the list, said, "Brokers have the closest relationship with the clients, and it is important to raise awareness in order to strengthen fraud detection and management. "Fraud detection has tripled because the industry has worked together: insurers have teamed up and established initiatives such as the Insurance Fraud Bureau, and brokers should be involved in that collaborative process." List of hints for early fraud detection includes:
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