UK Pet insurance fraud rises fourfold

Friday, December 2nd, 2011 Fraud Property

Nothing, it seems, is immune to the impact of the economic slowdown: jobs, homes, businesses — now even the family pet. Cats, dogs and horses are facing deliberate injury — or even paying the ultimate price — as owners seek payouts from pet insurance policies. Fake claims on pet policies, which range from injuries inflicted by owners to claims related to non-existent pets, are now the fastest growing area of insurance fraud.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/nov/18/pet-insurance-fraud-rises-fourfold
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