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Elaine Ibbotson
Biography
Elaine has specialised in handling motor fraud claims since 2004, acting on behalf of a number of insurers and self-insured organisations. Elaine joined Keoghs in 2009 and has been involved in the provision of client training on issues such as policy indemnity disputes, fraud investigation techniques and sanctions and recoveries.
Elaine has a particular interest in motor insurance claims connected with criminal investigations and has handled numerous cases involving various police forces across England and Wales which have resulted in successful prosecutions. Within Keoghs, Elaine provides technical supervision for the Counter Fraud Services team and is the Director of Complex Fraud.
Latest Insights by Elaine Ibbotson
AWARE 18/08/2016
To Pay or Not to Pay?
A recent case handled by Keoghs considered the question of whether a credit hire company should be liable to pay the insurer’s costs when the hirer’s claim was dismissed at trial.
Client Alerts 27/04/2016
To pay or not to pay
A recent case handled by Keoghs considered the question of whether a credit hire company should be liable to pay the insurer’s costs when the hirer’s claim was dismissed at trial.
Blogs 15/05/2015
Insurance Fraud Taskforce - the fight goes on…
The government’s Insurance Fraud Taskforce was established to help the ongoing battle against insurance fraud and published its first interim report in March 2015. Following publication, the Taskforce invited interested parties to respond to a series of questions for consideration arising out of their report.
AWARE 16/05/2014
Paying the price for deceit
Elaine Ibbotson, Director of Complex Fraud, investigates claims for exemplary damages in the recent case of AXA Insurance (UK) Plc t/a Swiftcover v Goodwin & 8 Others.
Client Alerts 04/12/2013
Insurance fraud sentencing
Keoghs’ response to the Sentencing Council on Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering Offences Guidelines.
Client Alerts 04/12/2013
Wide scale issue of fraud is no exaggeration
The latest on Homes for Haringey v Fari and the Law Commission’s recent consultation on fraud by victims of personal injury.