Crash for cash hotspots lead to three-week delay in claims
Direct Line says Centenary Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, is the UK's top crash for cash hotspot and investigations mean insurers delay payments to genuine claimants at these hotspots by as much as three weeks.
It says crash for cash scams cost up to £350m a year. Fraudsters cost every other motorist an average of £44 a year.
Top Ten Crash for Cash Hot Spots
- Centenary Way, Trafford Park, Manchester
- Haslingden roundabout, Junction 5, M65
- Scotland Road roundabout, Junction 13, M65
- Gannow Top roundabout, Cavalry Way, Burnley
- Eden Point roundabout, A34, Stockport
- Denham roundabout, M40
- Jarman Park, A414, Hemel Hempstead
- Parkway Uxbridge Road A312 / A4020
- Port Way / Strand Road junction , Preston
- Junction 24 roundabout, M25
Kate Lotts, director of specialist claims at Direct Line said: "Crash for cash scams pose a significant risk to public safety. As well as adding to the cost of insurance, they delay payouts on genuine claims as any reported accident at a known scam site has to undergo additional investigations.
“Just the actions of a few, can cost motorists a significant amount of money and pose a real threat to people's lives.
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