Aviva finds more motorists are lying to secure cheaper policies
Motor insurer Aviva has warned customers not to misrepresent their personal details to “save a few pounds” on their policies as cost-of-living pressures deepen.
The company — one of the biggest motor underwriters in the country, covering more than 2mn private cars — said cases of fraudulent or suspect policy applications had risen by 16 per cent year-on-year between January and October, to more than 23,300.
The majority of these cases, it said, involved customers who changed details about themselves, their car or driving history to secure cheaper cover. For example, lying about their age, the amount of penalty points they hold, or saying their car is kept in a garage overnight when it is not.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Ian Smith
