Income Protection Insurance Premium +++

Sunny187

Hello People,

A little advise just to make sure I'm headed in the right direction. I took out Income protection insurance in August. I just received an email yesterday stating that my premium is going to be increased by 50% due to bad market conditions by Hitachi Insurance.

I read the T&C and it doesn't even mention Insurance premium increases let alone for bad market conditions, which is why you take out such insurance anyway!!! Though there is a clause stating that they can cancel the policy with 60 days notice.

What are my options other than writing to them or the financial ombudsman...can I sue them for breach of contract, and is the cancellation clause valid under the unfair terms act, if they choose to cancel my policy instead?

dunstonh

can I sue them for breach of contract?

No.

What are my options other than writing to them or the financial ombudsman

The FOS will not review a complaint unless you have exhausted the complaints process with the company.

I read the T&C and it doesn't even mention Insurance premium increases let alone for bad market conditions

It doesnt need to. Premiums are not guaranteed unless they say they are. This is why the plans are categorised into reviewable and guaranteed premiums. You went for one that didnt guarantee premiums and they now have to increase to cover. This is not the first company to do this and its typically been the cheaper ones that have had to do this.

its a pain for you but there is no wrong doing here.

Wutang_2

I can't believe your terms and conditions didnt mention "bad market conditions"...!!