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Went to cancel my car insurance and the charged me a fee
Cancelling my insurance policy

Cancel your car insurance

I can understand a cancellation fee for an insurance policy that hasn’t been running very long, but so close to the renewal date its quite frankly ridiculous. They’ve had very nearly the whole year out of me.



When taking out a motor insurance policy, my advice is read the small print very carefully, particularly the section that mentions cancellation rates. Think carefully when you decide to cancel.

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17-12-2007I am currently 7 months through my policy and have bought a newer car I have rang my insurance to change the policy over,but because I want to now go fully comp instead of the 3rd party (previously)I have to take out a new policy.O.k. fare enough now I too thought of taking my old car of the road an...moreVince vegaz
24-11-2007You should have read the policy properly before taking it out, you still have to pay an admin fee for any changesto the policy as well as the whole year's premium if you cancel. They always ask you to return the insurance certificate and I've a funny feeling that would be in your policy book...moreMaz
03-7-2007to beware - I'm pretty sure it's illegal to apply costs to an 0800 number. OFCOM should be able to help you here. If they transfer you to a number that costs to call (even 0845 local rate) the cost should be borne by the transferring party, not the caller. Even if you are unable to recoup an...moreDevongirl
02-7-2007If you think that's bad check this out... I checked the Internet for cheapest policy, Adrian Flux came up, wife rang them to check the price because it was very cheap, they said it was fine, so she paid with card over the phone. Then they ask photos of the car, copies of my licence and to ...moreBeware!
01-7-2007The No Claims Bonus institution in British motor insurance policies, is nothing but the British Insurance Industry acting as a cartel. I expect if it were properly investigated it would be found that the motor insurance industry had broken a 1000 competition laws, both domestic and European.Dare I claim the Truth?

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