Paint stripper fell in a new aryllic bath

[Mickey]

Thanks to all that responded. The wet and dry removed all of reddish staining. I will get the Brasso and wax polish today. I looks much better now.

[Reestit Mutton]

I shouldn't think it would have to be perfect. I would expect that they only use it to select cases to investigate in greater depth. It would be under further (manual) scrutiny that they may uncover the fraud.

On this basis, its performance only has to be "better than chance".

RM

[Andrew]

Be aware that some insurance companies are now using lie detectors. Admiral report that a quarter of stolen car claims are withdrawn when challenged after being analysed. HBOS uses the same technology for house insurance claims.

[usenet]

What sort of "lie detectors"? I thought even ones with an operator and a live 'victim' had been shown to be useless, I can't imagine how a remote one would work (if this is remote).

[Dave Plowman]

Since lie detectors aren't allowable in law in this country it's nice to know they are so far ahead of the field. Perhaps they should fit them to their adverts?

[Jim Ley]

I imagine it's of the entirely made up type to allow the bod to go "Our lie detector machine suggests you're lieing are you sure you want to make a claim, making fraudalent claims is punishable by XYZ..."

Jim.

[Andrew Gabriel]

They measure stress in the voice. They've been around for a while, but UK companies seem to have recently cottened on, and they do seem to be seriously reducing insurance claims, so I suppose all our premiums will be going down, no?

They are always demonstrated by playing a recording of Clinton saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman". Initially I did wonder if in fact that was the only phrase they recognised ;-)

[usenet]

Well as far as I know such things have been comprehensively debunked in the USA.

[John Armstrong]

Of course, somebody that is in the middle of dealing with a real incident that leads to an insurance claim could be stressed by that though, rather than because they are lying about a fictitious incident.

[Owain]

"Dave Plowman" wrote | Andrew wrote: | > Be aware that some insurance companies are now using lie | > detectors. ... HBOS uses the same technology for | > house insurance claims. | Since lie detectors aren't allowable in law in this country | it's nice to know they are so far ahead of the field. | Perhaps they should fit them to their adverts?

Or to their agents who fraudulently mis-sell self-certification mortgages (money programme BBC2 last night)

Owain

[David Hearn]

Don't forget though that the majority of claims are actually processed over the phone. Legitimate claims are usually easy to prove - theft/criminal damage - police reference, accidental damage - produce the damaged item. These checks are usually only there to wittle out those who are trying it on (oh, I dropped my new digital camera and it broke - can I have another - oh, I can't show you that its broken....). For those which appear to be borderline, I'm sure they can, if they want, get someone to come and check, or provide a photo of the broken item or something.

I fully support these sorts of methods on the conditions it doesn't stop valid claims, and it helps keep premiums down.

D

[Paul Mc Cann]

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Paul Mc Cann

[Suz]

OMG really? You have scared me now. At least I am aware. I'll have to practise in front of a mirror. Don't squeal on me now. I couldn't face the interrogation from CID. Again. :^p