04/02/2005
Car insurance firms are cracking down on the fraudsters that cost the industry millions of pounds a year.
As well as inflated claims, some motorists have managed to insure their vehicles with more than one insurance company.
When they have an accident they are then able to claim more than one reimbursement.
Research has shown that insurance fraud is still thought of as not a particularly serious crime.
However, the insurance industry notes that the cost of fraudulent claims is eventually passed on to honest motorists in the form of higher premiums.

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