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Drivers would lie to safeguard claims, says poll

About 2.5 million UK motorists would lie to their car insurance provider in an effort to safeguard their claim, new research shows.

A survey by the price comparison site moneysupermarket.com shows that just one in five drivers would tell the truth if they knew their insurance claim would be jeopardised. The rest would embellish the facts or resort to fraud to make sure they received a payout.

Indeed, when asked what they would do if their car was stolen as a result of being left unlocked, only 18 per cent said they would immediately confess to their mistake.

A further 41 per cent said they would only own up if pressed, while 26 per cent said they would resist telling the truth until they knew they would not get away with it.

Richard Mason, managing director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "People may not see the omission of certain facts as fraud, but if these facts helped lead to the claim then that's exactly what it is."

He said that committing insurance fraud can lead to a criminal record and cause problems getting insurance cover in the future.

The costs to the insurance industry of processing unnecessary and fraudulent claims could also be responsible for an overall increase in insurance premiums.

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16/03/2007 15:44:55

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