One in five have falsified travel insurance claims
Twenty per cent of UK holidaymakers have reportedly made false claims relating to travel insurance, according to a survey of 2,000 adults.
According to a survey by Direct Line Travel Insurance, the most common falsified claims relate to cameras, clothing, jewellery and cash.
The online news provider Ananova, reporting the story, states that about 10 per cent of those questioned admitted inflating the value of particular items, while five per cent have added extra items to lists of lost or stolen possessions.
The survey reportedly showed that men were more likely to falsify claims.
Ananova quotes Direct Line Travel Insurance’s Chris Price as saying: “The results of our survey are disturbing and it is worrying to see how many dishonest claims are made.
“We would urge people to think twice before carrying out insurance fraud as it ultimately affects the price all policy holders pay for their travel insurance.”
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd www.newsfromabroad.com
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