UK Insurance Fraud Hits £1.34bn as Bogus Claims Rise 14%
The Association of British Insurers reports that fraud losses reached £1.34bn in 2025, a 14% increase driven by bogus claims like a recent Lego theft scam.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 6 Oct 2026. BBC Technology published first, on 6 October at 07:03 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 6h 04m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Business, appeared on 6 October at 13:07 UTC.
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