Insurance provider Hastings Direct and law firm HF have secured a judgement at Uxbridge County Court against Nagarasa Ramanan, who is the director of dissolved company NKR Motors Claims Ltd, for making fraudulent credit hire claims. The court awarded damages and costs of £82,243.96 to Hastings Direct.

Morgan Davies, partner at HF said: “It’s reassuring to see the judge’s conclusion that a dishonest director should not be able to hide behind a company when committing such blatant acts of fraud. This decision should send a strong message to rogue actors thinking they can commit fraud under the disguise and protection of a limited company.”

Luke Warner, head of claims fraud at Hastings Direct, added: “This case demonstrates that Hastings Direct is committed to tackling fraud on behalf of its customers, whether that be from individual fraudsters, criminal gangs or dishonest companies.”