Former law student orange carton slip-and-trip fraudster sentenced

Public Liability Fraudster sentenced

You Talk Insurance have reported on what is believed to be the first ever private prosecution brought by an insurer against a Public Liability Fraudster

The article reports:-

“Praising insurer Aviva for pursuing the case, the judge said: “Fraudulent insurance claims are rife currently – certainly in this city. There has to be a deterrent in the form of a sentence of imprisonment. Employees of supermarket were caused stress and anxiety as a finger was pointed at them for having been negligent when they clearly were not.”

He added: “This is a case properly and responsibly brought by the insurance company and one that should have been brought by CPS but that is water under bridge.”

Opinion:  There should be more prosecutions brought.  People seem to think that bringing a fraudulent claim against an insurance company is no big deal and without risk, but it is a crime and fraudsters are basically robbing the general public in increased insurance premiums.  There are plenty of statutes which support tough sanctions against these fraudsters and it is encouraging to see a conviction.  Let’s hope there are more, as we are seeing fraudulent activity on a daily basis in the claims we investigate

See the You Talk Insurance article here

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