Number of crashing for insurance incidents 'on increase'

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Number of crashing for insurance incidents 'on increase'

Thu 28th May 2009

More people are putting their own and other people's lives at risk by purposefully crashing their cars in order to claim the insurance money, it has been revealed.

Induced accidents, which see motorists cause a crash to profit from insurance claims, are becoming an increasing problem for road users and policy holders in the UK, the Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned.

John Beadle, chairman of the group, stated: "The criminal gangs targeting honest motorists are ruthless."

He added that "Innocent lives are being put at risk and fraudulent insurance claims add approximately £40 to every premium paid by honest policy holders each year."

Such an incident will see those preying on drivers brake suddenly when leaving a junction, with criminals sometimes disabling their lights so the car in front does not know they are about to brake.

Motorists have also been advised this week not to be tempted into 'fronting' - the practice of adding their parents as the main drivers of their car in a bid to save cash - as this is against the law in the UK.

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