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Lego fraudster highlighted among high-profile insurance scammers as fraud values rise
Overview
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), a fraudster jailed for fabricating home insurance claims about stolen Lego sets has been named among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers. Figures show that while the number of detected fraudulent claims fell slightly to 93,900, the total value of fraudulent claims increased by 14% to £1.34bn, with an average value of £14,300 per claim.
Key points
- A scammer who made false insurance claims for supposedly stolen high-value Lego sets, MacBooks, and fishing equipment was sentenced to 28 months in prison and ordered to repay £14,000.
- The total value of fraudulent insurance claims reached £1.34bn in 2025, representing a 14% increase compared to the previous year.
- The average value of a fraudulent claim rose to £14,300, marking the second-highest level on record.
- Motor insurance remained the most targeted area for fraud, accounting for 55% of all scam claims.
- Exaggerated loss continued to be the most common type of insurance fraud, with 26,900 cases identified.