Factual
Structured research, verification and investigation designed to establish reliable facts.
Investigations & insurance
International
Insurance
Investigations
Insurance investigations, corporate intelligence and cross-border enquiries. Elyot supports your decisions in France and across Europe.
Confidential first contact · Scope agreed together
France-based expertise
European coordination
Part of Avera Group
Our commitment
One investigation partner.
Multiple territories.
One standard of reporting.
International claims frequently require enquiries in jurisdictions where insurers do not have their own investigative resources. Elyot provides a single point of contact for assignments in France and coordinates cross-border matters throughout Europe with appropriately authorised professionals where local regulations require it.
Confidential
Assignments handled with discretion and in accordance with applicable legal, confidentiality and data-protection requirements.
Actionable
Reporting designed to support claims decisions, fraud analysis, legal assessment and risk management.
Core expertise
Insurance investigation expertise
01
Suspicious Claims & Fraud
Circumstances verification, claimant or entity research, factual background investigation, consistency review, field enquiries, OSINT and relationship mapping.
02
Factual & Field Investigations
Address and activity verification, factual enquiries, witness identification, environmental enquiries, business activity verification and legally permitted documentation.
03
Corporate Intelligence
Corporate research, beneficial ownership research, professional background, business relationships, adverse information, litigation and public-record research.
04
OSINT & Digital Research
Digital footprint analysis, social-media research, chronology reconstruction, cross-source verification and online relationship mapping.
05
Cross-Border Investigations
Local investigator selection, assignment coordination, reporting standards, information consolidation and cross-border case management.
06
Insurance-Specific Support
Case scoping, fraud indicators, factual chronology, targeted verification and investigation reporting for professional claims teams.
France & Europe
Your investigation partner in France.
Your coordination point in Europe.
France
Investigative capabilities for assignments requiring factual enquiries, intelligence gathering and insurance-related investigation on French territory, within the applicable regulatory framework.
Europe
For matters involving several jurisdictions, Elyot provides central coordination and consolidates findings into a consistent reporting process.
One instruction. One coordination point. Multiple jurisdictions.
How we work
A structured investigation process
01
Case Instruction
Objectives, context and available documentation.
02
Initial Assessment
Scope, jurisdiction, investigative feasibility and constraints.
03
Investigation Plan
Methodology, geographic scope and expected deliverables.
04
Investigation
Research, verification and field enquiries according to the approved scope.
05
Quality Review
Findings are reviewed, cross-checked and structured.
06
Reporting
Clear, documented findings designed for professional decision-making.
The Avera Group advantage
Specialist expertise backed by a broader group
Elyot operates within the Avera Group, combining specialist investigation capabilities with operational support, structured case management, multidisciplinary expertise and group-level governance.
Elyot combines the agility of a specialist investigation unit with the resources and governance of an established group.
Who we work with
Designed for professional decision-makers
Insurance Companies
Claims departments · Fraud / SIU · Large Loss · International programmes
Legal Professionals
In-house legal teams · External counsel · Litigation specialists
Insurance Ecosystem
Loss adjusters · Brokers · Risk managers · Third-party administrators
Corporate Clients
Compliance · Risk · Legal · Corporate security
A case in France or Europe?
Elyot can review the assignment confidentially and assess the appropriate investigative framework.
International investigations. Investigations conducted outside France are performed or coordinated in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable in the relevant jurisdictions. Where local legislation requires specific authorisation, Elyot works with professionals or partners duly authorised to conduct investigative activities in the jurisdiction concerned.