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British insurer Admiral reports that Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to exaggerate vehicle insurance claims.<\/p>\n

It says a commonly detected type of fraud is the digital manipulation of images and fabricated documents being submitted on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

This includes the same damaged car edited with a different number plate to claim twice, and damage to rear of vehicle added in photoshop.<\/p>\n

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A digitally manipulated image of damage to the rear of a vehicle (Photo: Admiral)<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2025, Admiral detected \u00a386.8 million in fraudulent claims, up 71 per cent from \u00a350.9 million in 2024 \u2013 a rise it is linking to people exaggerating their insurance claims.<\/p>\n

Jon Radford of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), said: \u201cInsurance fraud might look like an easy way to try your luck, but the consequences are anything but.<\/p>\n

“Anyone caught faces being placed on the Insurance Fraud Register, making it extremely difficult to get insurance in the future, not to mention the real risk of fines or even a criminal conviction.<\/p>\n

\u201cFraud isn\u2019t a victimless crime. It puts innocent people at risk and drives up premiums for everyone else.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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