“Your name’s not on the door, you’re not coming in”, or more correctly “your insurer is not on our list, we will not assist”. Some constabularies are selectively supporting victims of crime, expediting the finalisation of their insurance claim, subject to who they are insured with. To be afforded assistance, they must have obtained cover…
INTRODUCTION please skip to ‘VEHICLE THEFT’ (below) if this bores you … In today’s complex and ever-evolving society, the role of police staff has become increasingly challenging, and fraught with pressures that can be overwhelming. The nature of crime has diversified significantly, with officers now encountering a broader spectrum of criminal activity than ever before….
Insurance industry collaboration key to Essex Police vehicle fraud conviction Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has praised Essex Police after Zeki Ibrahim, 43, of Romford, was found guilty of fraud by false representation in relation to a crashed BMW. Essex Police had already found the…
A 14/08/2024 BBC report titled ‘Thousands hit by fines from cloned car plates‘. ‘A BBC investigation has uncovered a sharp rise in penalty charge notices (PCN) cancelled due to car cloning, with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) saying it is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve…
A constabulary recently highlighted a recurring challenge faced by many involved in claims resolution: I understand [company’s] difficulties in gaining access to the information; it may be more appropriate for yourselves and other claims management companies to collectively approach the NPCC to evidence why your business should be included in the ABI MOU. This issue…
The October 2024 edition of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI*), Vehicle Crimes Today (VCT) magazine, ‘featured article’ relates to two facets of modern headlamps: To read more, and the complete VCT Volume 6, issue 10, click here. *The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) was formed in 1952 in order to…
Motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, is calling on the police to abolish the stolen vehicle data handling process known as ‘six-week weeding’. According to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics, as many as 350 vehicles are stolen each day in the UK. Any…
The police handling a report of crime over the phone is practical for many reasons. Popping the VRM on the PNC LoS is necessary and … that is pretty much it (please do not mention ANPR) unless there are obvious indicators that all is not as presented. But even if there are discrepancies or concerns…
