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Brownsword Investigation Contributes to Fraud Success on Aston Martin

Fraudster fakes theft of Aston Martin to make bogus insurance…
April 6, 2021/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Achieves IT Digitial Awareness Certificate

Already a holder of ISO27001 (Information Systems Management)…
April 6, 2021/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Helps Out Local Primary School

The Brownsword Group, despite a somewhat unpredictable year in…
December 9, 2020/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Secures Two Performance Awards in 2020

Despite an undeniably different and difficult year for the majority…
October 23, 2020/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Support for Help for Heroes

Brownsword received a 'Thank You' for its continued support of…
October 21, 2020/by Gill Prior

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…
August 4, 2020/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Success in Dishonest Solicitor Scam

Concerted fight against ‘professional enablers’ means…
March 6, 2020/by Gill Prior

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…
February 5, 2020/by Gill Prior

Further Christmas Donation

After recently being invited to be a member of The Lord Taverner's…
December 20, 2019/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Raising Money for Banardos ‘Kidsmas’

Our new Events Coordinator, Shannon Heathcote, put on a hamper…
December 10, 2019/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Donates £2,000 to Lord Taverners

The Lord's Taverners is the UK's leading youth cricket and disability…
November 13, 2019/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Donates £1,000 to Local Primary School

The Brownsword Group prides itself on its attention to operating…
November 5, 2019/by Gill Prior

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Well done yet again to our trusty 'Events Manager' (and Accounts…
September 27, 2019/by Gill Prior

ABI figures show 1,300 insurance scams a day detected in 2018

Detected dishonest claims reached a value of £1.2bn during the…
August 29, 2019/by Gill Prior

New ‘crash for cash’ manoeuvre revealed

A new ‘crash for cash’ tactic is being employed by criminals…
July 8, 2019/by Gill Prior

Baking for the Matt Campbell Foundation

Zoe Wingfield arranged a bake sale at the office yesterday to…
May 1, 2019/by Gill Prior

Motor Theft Trends to Look for in 2019 – From YouTalk Insurance

Vehicle theft is on the rise throughout the UK. Alongside more…
April 9, 2019/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Today marks the celebration of 25 years in business for The Brownsword…
March 11, 2019/by Gill Prior

Collection for the Homeless

The Fraud Admin ladies at Brownsword recently arranged another…
January 3, 2019/by Gill Prior

2018 Sees a Surge in Theft Claims

Latest data from the ABI shows that the cost of theft claims…
November 21, 2018/by Gill Prior

4th Acquisition for Brownsword

BROWNSWORD PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release

 

The…
November 2, 2018/by Gill Prior

Self-Raising for MacMillan

Zoe Wingfield, Accounts Assistant Team Leader, organised the…
September 28, 2018/by Gill Prior

Fraud Foodbank Collection

After hearing a news report about food poverty in Greater Manchester,…
August 22, 2018/by Gill Prior

Saddleworth Fire Animal Search & Rescue by Brownsword Manager

Brownsword's Group Compliance Manager, Gill Prior, is on a mission…
June 28, 2018/by Gill Prior

Raising Money for Red Nose Day

Last Friday some of the staff at The Brownsword Group arranged…
March 28, 2018/by Gill Prior

Raising Money for Pennine Pen Animal Rescue

Our Events Manager, Zoe Wingfield, organised a raffle in aid…
February 14, 2018/by Gill Prior

Brownsword investigations assist in 18 month suspension for physiotherapist

 

Evidence provided by Keoghs and Mulsanne Insurance…
January 26, 2018/by Gill Prior

£1744 Raised by Covea’s Charity Night

The Brownsword Group were happy to support Covea in their charity…
January 19, 2018/by Gill Prior

The Craziest Fraud Cases of 2017

What have been some of the most outrageous, and simply stupid…
January 3, 2018/by Gill Prior

Fraud Raises Food for Homeless

The Fraud ladies at The Brownsword Group have spent the last…
December 20, 2017/by Gill Prior

Mission Christmas

Some of the Brownsword girls arranged 'Christmas jumper day'…
December 15, 2017/by Gill Prior

Is this a case of DPA needing refinement ahead of GDPR?

A fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on a Devon farm has escaped punishment…
December 8, 2017/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Nearly Win HF Charity 5-a-Side Tournament

Hosted by Horwich Farrelly solicitors, Brownsword's 5-a-side…
December 8, 2017/by Gill Prior

Onesies for Children in Need

Some of the Brownsword girls had a relaxing day in onesies and…
November 17, 2017/by Gill Prior

Cakes for MacMillan; Self-Raising £173!

Zoe Wingfield, Accounts Assistant Team Leader, organised…
October 2, 2017/by Gill Prior

New data protection laws to have “considerable impact” on insurance industry

An overhaul of UK data protection laws that will effectively…
August 18, 2017/by Gill Prior

Brownsword’s Commitment to Apprenticeships

The Brownsword Group have been working in conjunction with the…
July 29, 2017/by Gill Prior

Wear It Beat It for British Heart Foundation

Well done to one of our apprentices, Zoe, for arranging a 'red…
June 15, 2017/by Gill Prior

Spiralling Insurance Costs With Further IPT Hike

Insurance premium tax (IPT) will rise yet again tomorrow, from…
May 30, 2017/by Gill Prior

Director of Brownsword Runs The London Marathon

A director of The Brownsword Group joined 5 friends, along with…
May 5, 2017/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Receives BS102000 Accreditation

The Brownsword Group has been awarded the BS102000 accreditation…
April 10, 2017/by Gill Prior

Happy 23rd Anniversary to The Brownsword Group

We are delighted to be celebrating our 23rd anniversary in business,…
March 10, 2017/by Gill Prior

Just [keep on] Giving

The Brownsword Group was one of the most generous donors on JustGiving…
March 3, 2017/by Gill Prior

ACQUISITION: NEW PROSPECTS FOR BROWNSWORD

BROWNSWORD BUYS PROSPECT
 

Today, The Brownsword Group…
February 24, 2017/by Gill Prior

Motor insurance premiums reach highest recorded levels

Motor insurance premiums hit their highest recorded levels last…
February 3, 2017/by Gill Prior

‘Insurance People’ Magazine talks to The Brownsword Group’s Gill Prior

In what was unfortunately the final edition of 'Insurance People',…
January 13, 2017/by Gill Prior

Best Insurance Investigation Firm 2016 – Wealth & Finance Magazine Announces the 2016 Finance Awards Winners

United Kingdom, December 2016 - The Brownsword Group has been…
December 21, 2016/by Gill Prior

Food Donations for the Homeless

The Fraud Admin team at Brownsword have organised a collection…
December 16, 2016/by Gill Prior

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…
December 9, 2016/by Gill Prior

Investigatory Powers Bill taking Liberties?

A number of The Brownsword Group's SMT attended a presentation…
December 2, 2016/by Gill Prior

Manchester Half Marathon Achievement

Well done to a Director of The Brownsword Group who braved the…
October 17, 2016/by Gill Prior

Plunging into Retirement

In June we reported that former employee Doris Higginbotham was…
September 21, 2016/by Gill Prior

ERS Appoints The Brownsword Group

ERS, Lloyd’s specialist motor insurer, has appointed two new…
September 1, 2016/by Gill Prior

Biggest Overhaul of Insurance Law Since 1906

Sweeping changes to UK commercial insurance law described as…
August 26, 2016/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Supports Staff Charity Endeavours

Gill Prior, Group Compliance Manager of The Brownsword Group,…
July 19, 2016/by Gill Prior

GDPR after Brexit

If the recent recruitment drive at the ICO proved anything, it…
June 29, 2016/by Gill Prior

Abseiling Through Retirement!

An employee who retired from The Brownsword Group at the end…
June 1, 2016/by Gill Prior

Get Ready for the GDPR

The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is the new set…
May 6, 2016/by Gill Prior

BEATING THE FRAUDSTERS

Follow the link below to the report from POST Magazine this month…
April 27, 2016/by Gill Prior

Thank You from Just Giving

We are delighted to be informed by Just Giving, that The Brownsword…
March 11, 2016/by Gill Prior

Happy 22nd Birthday

We are delighted to announce, after forming the business on 11th…
March 11, 2016/by Gill Prior

Update on Private Investigator Licensing

The ABI (Association of British Investigators) has again called…
February 22, 2016/by Gill Prior

£54,487 Raised at ‘I Love Claims’ Networking Lunch

The annual 'I Love Claims' Networking Lunch was held at the Connaught…
February 2, 2016/by Gill Prior

Types of Insurance Fraud, from IFED

IFED investigates all types of insurance fraud including:
Motor…
January 8, 2016/by Gill Prior

Wealth & Finance Awards 2015

Now the embargo has been lifted, The Brownsword Group are pleased…
November 30, 2015/by Gill Prior

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Ellie, a member of The Brownsword Group surveillance division,…
November 17, 2015/by Gill Prior

WAPI Investigator of the Year 2015 at The Brownsword Group

We are delighted that on Saturday 31st October, at the annual…
November 5, 2015/by Gill Prior

Man Drowns Escaping Oldest Fraud Charge

After taking a poll in the office about when the first reported…
October 20, 2015/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Recruits 2 More Apprentices

Following the success of the appointment of our apprentice Elle,…
October 12, 2015/by Gill Prior

Highly Commended at the Fraud Awards

The Brownsword Group were pleased to be a finalist in The Insurance…
October 5, 2015/by Gill Prior

A ‘Grand’ Cake Day

The Brownsword Group joined the thousands of other companies…
September 28, 2015/by Gill Prior

Reaching Great Heights for Charity

A Director of The Brownsword Group has completed a walk along…
September 23, 2015/by Gill Prior

Insurance Times Awards 2015 Finalist

The Brownsword Group are very proud to have been confirmed as…
September 7, 2015/by Gill Prior

Local Engagement Leaves Its Mark

Three local art students from Wilmslow High School were commissioned…
August 27, 2015/by Gill Prior

New FCA Complaints Handling Rules

Be ready for the forthcoming changes to the way complaints are…
August 26, 2015/by Gill Prior

EU Data Protection Regulations – what it means for insurers

THANK YOU TO THE ABI FOR THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE EU DATA REFORMS;

The…
August 18, 2015/by Gill Prior

Brownsword Signs Apprentice

The Brownsword Group have this week welcomed its first apprentice…
August 11, 2015/by Gill Prior

Work Experience at The Brownsword Group

As part of our commitment to supporting learning and development,…
July 27, 2015/by Gill Prior

Queen’s Award Presentation Ceremony

It's been a regal time since we won the Queen's Award for Enterprise…
July 22, 2015/by Gill Prior

Finalist – Insurance Fraud Awards 2015

We are delighted to receive the news of being shortlisted for…
July 22, 2015/by Gill Prior

Back of the net Aviva!

Own Goal for Fundamentally Dishonest Footballer - Football player…
July 16, 2015/by Gill Prior

Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride

Two of The Brownsword Group’s Directors joined thousands of…
July 13, 2015/by Gill Prior

Latest Figures on Fraud from the ABI

Published today by the Association of British Insurers;

 

"You…
July 13, 2015/by Gill Prior

Walking to Raise Money for PWS

The Brownsword Group’s Managing Director spent last Sunday…
July 13, 2015/by Gill Prior

Letter from Jo Johnson MP

We were delighted to receive this letter from Jo Johnson MP,…
July 13, 2015/by Gill Prior

British Insurance Awards – Royal Albert Hall

Whilst we did not win the overall accolade of Claims Initiative…
July 10, 2015/by Gill Prior

British Flag Debuts On UK Driving Licences

While English and Scottish nationalism are seemingly on the rise,…
July 8, 2015/by Gill Prior

Supporting Hastings to Raise Funds for Macmillan

The Brownsword Group recently contributed to the sponsorship…
June 29, 2015/by Gill Prior

Dominic Doyle Tragedy

The Brownsword Group recently made a donation to the fund-raising…
June 22, 2015/by Gill Prior

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

A Director of The Brownsword Group recently undertook the demanding…
June 15, 2015/by Gill Prior

RACE FOR LIFE

Two of The Brownsword Group girls, Liz and Casey, were out in…
June 8, 2015/by Gill Prior

Delegated authority: Outsourcing in the general insurance market

This latest report from the FCA sets out their findings from…
June 2, 2015/by Gill Prior

BROWNSWORD GROUP GETS ROYAL APPROVAL

April 21, 2015

 

The Brownsword Group has been awarded…
April 21, 2015/by Gill Prior

British Insurance Awards 2015 Finalist!

We are pleased to announce that today we have been shortlisted…
April 15, 2015/by Gill Prior

MOST OUTSTANDING FRAUD INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST – UK

The success of The Brownsword Group continues with yet another award…
March 30, 2015/by Gill Prior

21 Years of Success!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to The Brownsword Group which was formed exactly…
March 11, 2015/by Gill Prior

Combating Fraud with ‘My Licence’

Motor insurers, brokers, comparison websites and software providers…
February 23, 2015/by Gill Prior

Shortlisted Again!

The Brownsword Group are proud to announce that we have just…
February 20, 2015/by Gill Prior

Shortlisted for Awards

The Brownsword Group are proud to announce that we have just…
February 20, 2015/by Gill Prior

Update on Licensing from the SIA

Published on their website 06/01/2015, the SIA made these comments…
January 6, 2015/by Gill Prior

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…
December 11, 2014/by Gill Prior

Fraudulent insurance claims running at 500 a day

The Guardian reports on the latest statistics on car insurance…
November 12, 2014/by Gill Prior