Company & Industry News
Interview with UK Investigator re: How Data Protection legislation disadvantages the very people it should protect
As long ago as January 2018, Dick Smith was on record, warning…
Brownsword Success in Dishonest Solicitor Scam
Concerted fight against ‘professional enablers’ means…
Success of Brownsword Claims Manager in Thwarting a £1m Fake Death Claim
A man who tried to fake his own death to claim a £1m insurance…
Further Christmas Donation
After recently being invited to be a member of The Lord Taverner's…
Brownsword Raising Money for Banardos ‘Kidsmas’
Our new Events Coordinator, Shannon Heathcote, put on a hamper…
Brownsword Donates £2,000 to Lord Taverners
The Lord's Taverners is the UK's leading youth cricket and disability…
Brownsword Donates £1,000 to Local Primary School
The Brownsword Group prides itself on its attention to operating…
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Well done yet again to our trusty 'Events Manager' (and Accounts…
ABI figures show 1,300 insurance scams a day detected in 2018
Detected dishonest claims reached a value of £1.2bn during the…
New ‘crash for cash’ manoeuvre revealed
A new ‘crash for cash’ tactic is being employed by criminals…
Baking for the Matt Campbell Foundation
Zoe Wingfield arranged a bake sale at the office yesterday to…
Motor Theft Trends to Look for in 2019 – From YouTalk Insurance
Vehicle theft is on the rise throughout the UK. Alongside more…
Brownsword Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Today marks the celebration of 25 years in business for The Brownsword…
Collection for the Homeless
The Fraud Admin ladies at Brownsword recently arranged another…
2018 Sees a Surge in Theft Claims
Latest data from the ABI shows that the cost of theft claims…
4th Acquisition for Brownsword
BROWNSWORD PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release
The…
The…
Self-Raising for MacMillan
Zoe Wingfield, Accounts Assistant Team Leader, organised the…
Fraud Foodbank Collection
After hearing a news report about food poverty in Greater Manchester,…
Saddleworth Fire Animal Search & Rescue by Brownsword Manager
Brownsword's Group Compliance Manager, Gill Prior, is on a mission…
Raising Money for Red Nose Day
Last Friday some of the staff at The Brownsword Group arranged…
Raising Money for Pennine Pen Animal Rescue
Our Events Manager, Zoe Wingfield, organised a raffle in aid…
Brownsword investigations assist in 18 month suspension for physiotherapist
Evidence provided by Keoghs and Mulsanne Insurance…
£1744 Raised by Covea’s Charity Night
The Brownsword Group were happy to support Covea in their charity…
The Craziest Fraud Cases of 2017
What have been some of the most outrageous, and simply stupid…
Fraud Raises Food for Homeless
The Fraud ladies at The Brownsword Group have spent the last…
Mission Christmas
Some of the Brownsword girls arranged 'Christmas jumper day'…
Is this a case of DPA needing refinement ahead of GDPR?
A fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on a Devon farm has escaped punishment…
Brownsword Nearly Win HF Charity 5-a-Side Tournament
Hosted by Horwich Farrelly solicitors, Brownsword's 5-a-side…
Onesies for Children in Need
Some of the Brownsword girls had a relaxing day in onesies and…
Cakes for MacMillan; Self-Raising £173!
Zoe Wingfield, Accounts Assistant Team Leader, organised…
New data protection laws to have “considerable impact” on insurance industry
An overhaul of UK data protection laws that will effectively…
Brownsword’s Commitment to Apprenticeships
The Brownsword Group have been working in conjunction with the…
Wear It Beat It for British Heart Foundation
Well done to one of our apprentices, Zoe, for arranging a 'red…
Spiralling Insurance Costs With Further IPT Hike
Insurance premium tax (IPT) will rise yet again tomorrow, from…
Director of Brownsword Runs The London Marathon
A director of The Brownsword Group joined 5 friends, along with…
Brownsword Receives BS102000 Accreditation
The Brownsword Group has been awarded the BS102000 accreditation…
Happy 23rd Anniversary to The Brownsword Group
We are delighted to be celebrating our 23rd anniversary in business,…
Just [keep on] Giving
The Brownsword Group was one of the most generous donors on JustGiving…
ACQUISITION: NEW PROSPECTS FOR BROWNSWORD
BROWNSWORD BUYS PROSPECT
Today, The Brownsword Group…
Today, The Brownsword Group…
Motor insurance premiums reach highest recorded levels
Motor insurance premiums hit their highest recorded levels last…
‘Insurance People’ Magazine talks to The Brownsword Group’s Gill Prior
In what was unfortunately the final edition of 'Insurance People',…
Best Insurance Investigation Firm 2016 – Wealth & Finance Magazine Announces the 2016 Finance Awards Winners
United Kingdom, December 2016 - The Brownsword Group has been…
Food Donations for the Homeless
The Fraud Admin team at Brownsword have organised a collection…
Licensing Investigation in the private sector – an update for the UK and Republic of Ireland
No introduction to this old story is needed but it will be of…
Investigatory Powers Bill taking Liberties?
A number of The Brownsword Group's SMT attended a presentation…
Manchester Half Marathon Achievement
Well done to a Director of The Brownsword Group who braved the…
Plunging into Retirement
In June we reported that former employee Doris Higginbotham was…
ERS Appoints The Brownsword Group
ERS, Lloyd’s specialist motor insurer, has appointed two new…
Biggest Overhaul of Insurance Law Since 1906
Sweeping changes to UK commercial insurance law described as…
Brownsword Supports Staff Charity Endeavours
Gill Prior, Group Compliance Manager of The Brownsword Group,…
GDPR after Brexit
If the recent recruitment drive at the ICO proved anything, it…
Abseiling Through Retirement!
An employee who retired from The Brownsword Group at the end…
Get Ready for the GDPR
The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is the new set…
BEATING THE FRAUDSTERS
Follow the link below to the report from POST Magazine this month…
Thank You from Just Giving
We are delighted to be informed by Just Giving, that The Brownsword…
Happy 22nd Birthday
We are delighted to announce, after forming the business on 11th…
Update on Private Investigator Licensing
The ABI (Association of British Investigators) has again called…
£54,487 Raised at ‘I Love Claims’ Networking Lunch
The annual 'I Love Claims' Networking Lunch was held at the Connaught…
Types of Insurance Fraud, from IFED
IFED investigates all types of insurance fraud including:
Motor…
Motor…
Wealth & Finance Awards 2015
Now the embargo has been lifted, The Brownsword Group are pleased…
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Ellie, a member of The Brownsword Group surveillance division,…
WAPI Investigator of the Year 2015 at The Brownsword Group
We are delighted that on Saturday 31st October, at the annual…
Man Drowns Escaping Oldest Fraud Charge
After taking a poll in the office about when the first reported…
Brownsword Recruits 2 More Apprentices
Following the success of the appointment of our apprentice Elle,…
Highly Commended at the Fraud Awards
The Brownsword Group were pleased to be a finalist in The Insurance…
A ‘Grand’ Cake Day
The Brownsword Group joined the thousands of other companies…
Reaching Great Heights for Charity
A Director of The Brownsword Group has completed a walk along…
Insurance Times Awards 2015 Finalist
The Brownsword Group are very proud to have been confirmed as…
Local Engagement Leaves Its Mark
Three local art students from Wilmslow High School were commissioned…
New FCA Complaints Handling Rules
Be ready for the forthcoming changes to the way complaints are…
EU Data Protection Regulations – what it means for insurers
THANK YOU TO THE ABI FOR THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE EU DATA REFORMS;
The…
The…
Brownsword Signs Apprentice
The Brownsword Group have this week welcomed its first apprentice…
Work Experience at The Brownsword Group
As part of our commitment to supporting learning and development,…
Queen’s Award Presentation Ceremony
It's been a regal time since we won the Queen's Award for Enterprise…
Finalist – Insurance Fraud Awards 2015
We are delighted to receive the news of being shortlisted for…
Back of the net Aviva!
Own Goal for Fundamentally Dishonest Footballer - Football player…
Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Two of The Brownsword Group’s Directors joined thousands of…
Latest Figures on Fraud from the ABI
Published today by the Association of British Insurers;
"You…
"You…
Walking to Raise Money for PWS
The Brownsword Group’s Managing Director spent last Sunday…
Letter from Jo Johnson MP
We were delighted to receive this letter from Jo Johnson MP,…
British Insurance Awards – Royal Albert Hall
Whilst we did not win the overall accolade of Claims Initiative…
British Flag Debuts On UK Driving Licences
While English and Scottish nationalism are seemingly on the rise,…
Supporting Hastings to Raise Funds for Macmillan
The Brownsword Group recently contributed to the sponsorship…
Dominic Doyle Tragedy
The Brownsword Group recently made a donation to the fund-raising…
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
A Director of The Brownsword Group recently undertook the demanding…
RACE FOR LIFE
Two of The Brownsword Group girls, Liz and Casey, were out in…
Delegated authority: Outsourcing in the general insurance market
This latest report from the FCA sets out their findings from…
BROWNSWORD GROUP GETS ROYAL APPROVAL
April 21, 2015
The Brownsword Group has been awarded…
The Brownsword Group has been awarded…
British Insurance Awards 2015 Finalist!
We are pleased to announce that today we have been shortlisted…
MOST OUTSTANDING FRAUD INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST – UK
The success of The Brownsword Group continues with yet another award…
21 Years of Success!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to The Brownsword Group which was formed exactly…
Combating Fraud with ‘My Licence’
Motor insurers, brokers, comparison websites and software providers…
Shortlisted Again!
The Brownsword Group are proud to announce that we have just…
Shortlisted for Awards
The Brownsword Group are proud to announce that we have just…
Update on Licensing from the SIA
Published on their website 06/01/2015, the SIA made these comments…
MEPs back plans for automatic accident-reporting system to be fitted into new EU-built cars
Pinset Masons report on the latest stance from Europe on eCall;
"Car…
"Car…
Fraudulent insurance claims running at 500 a day
The Guardian reports on the latest statistics on car insurance…
