Half of holidaymakers would make fake sickness claims
Almost half of UK consumers are prepared to make fraudulent illness claims against tour operators when approached by rogue claims management companies in resort, new research reveals.
The findings follow the travel industry being hit by a dramatic rise in gastric illness compensation claims which have now reached “epidemic” levels.
Unscrupulous claims management companies urging holidaymakers to lodge speculative claims against operators and hotels are now posing a threat to the whole travel industry, a law firm warns.