Holidaymakers ‘lie on insurance claims’

A significant number of people from the UK confess that they give false information when making a holiday insurance claim.

According to research by Direct Line, 11 per cent of British holidaymakers increase the overall value of a claim.

Another five per cent admit that they have added extra items to an insurance claim. Of the 13 per cent to have made a travel cover claim, 15 per cent admit to lying.

“The telling of a ‘little white lie’ is fraud however they chose to justify it,” said Chris Price from Direct Line. “Contemplating committing fraud is a serious matter and we would urge anyone about to claim on their travel insurance not to take this lightly.”

The study revealed that jewellery was the most popular item for which to make a false claim, with 25 per cent seeking money back for such items.

A recent report from Sainsbury’s Bank showed that 8.8 million people from the UK booked a last-minute summer holiday this year – but in their haste to get away 19 per cent forgot to arrange travel insurance.

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