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All you need to know about 'Insurance Vishing'

At Allianz, we know the importance of protecting our brokers and their customers from fraudsters.

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Insurance Vishing

Vishing is where fraudsters seek to commit financial crime by using the phone to get private, personal, and financial information from unsuspecting people.

Make sure you're up to date with our 'how to watch out for Insurance Vishers' guide which can be downloaded below. Our guide contains key information to help your business such as:

  • What is Vishing?
  • The technology behind insurance Vishing
  • How to spot and handle a 'Visher'

Read and share to stay a step ahead of the vishers in the fight against fraud.

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