Twenty per cent of UK holidaymakers have reportedly made false claims relating to travel insurance, according to a survey of 2,000 adults. That’s interesting but it’s not a good statistic considering it affects the rest of us who do not submit false claims.

According to a survey by Direct Line Travel Insurance, the most common falsified claims relate to cameras, clothing, jewellery and cash. About 10 per cent of those questioned admitted inflating the value of particular items, while five per cent have added extra items to lists of lost or stolen possessions.

The survey reportedly showed that men were more likely to falsify claims. Direct Line Travel Insurance confirm that the results of our survey are disturbing and it is worrying to see how many dishonest claims are made. They urged people to think twice before carrying out insurance fraud.

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