RBS welcomes motor insurance fraud conviction

Fri, 17 Apr 2009

Motor insurance provider NIG, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group, has welcomed the decision to fine a woman who attempted to defraud her car cover provider.

Following an accident involving an NIG motor insurance policy holder, Joanne Kirk was found guilty of exaggerating symptoms caused by the crash in order to extract more money from the insurer .

Ms Kirk was fined £2,500 and ordered to pay a large portion of NIG's legal fees and the motor insurance company has reminded drivers of the consequences of lying when claiming.

Kate Lotts, insurance director of specialist claims for RBS, said: "We saw an opportunity to enhance the counter fraud measures available to all insurers by pursuing this case. Significantly, this landmark decision gives insurers a means to pursue not just their own policyholders, but also fraudulent third parties ."

The Association of British Insurers recently revealed that the total of fraudulent insurance claims rose by 17 per cent last year, costing £730 million.
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