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Abbey is Increasing My Mortgage Payment Protection

I have just received a letter from Abbey stating that due to the "Economic Crisis" my MPPI has had to be increased, due to the amount of claims being made against them.

I have read the terms and conditions, but cannot find anywhere that states it could go up for this reason or similiar. The only rise in premium is stating that I have to increase my premium yearly to ensure I have enough cover.

Can they do this??
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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,233 Forumite
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    Can they do this??

    Yes. Virtually all the plans that have unemployment cover built into them (or the option to have it) are on reviewable premiums and not guaranteed. As the risks go up, the price will go up. Just as the price went down when the risks went down.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • pedro123456
    pedro123456 Posts: 815 Forumite
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    edited 1 May 2009 at 5:06PM
    Nice one dunstonh.........."Just as the price went down when the risks went down"

    and just like our car insurance goes down every year when we dont make any claims.

    Ang on the dont go down if we dont claim- they go UP.

    silly me I stand erected.
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    "I have read the terms and conditions, but cannot find anywhere that states it could go up for this reason or similiar"

    ABI/Insurance comany Barristers will be working new T&C as we speak..........

    Pete
    Campaigning to recycle Insurance Policies into Toilet Paper :rotfl:

    Z
  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
    Pedro...

    Perhaps you might want to get off your soapbox for a moment and stop using the forum as your own personal sounding box.

    Please feel free to criticise if you wish, but do at least make an effort to make in CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
    I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.
  • pedro123456
    pedro123456 Posts: 815 Forumite
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    edited 2 May 2009 at 7:39AM
    Well thank you for your invitation to criticise etc stephenni, but I dont think I need you invitation

    I will criticise constuctively or not, just as I see fit.

    If I so wish I could do you some critical analysis but at this moment in time I dont so just leave me alone and refrain from commenting on or to me unless you are challenging my opinions or I cordially invite you.

    Oh and can I ask what your role as IFA is on this furum?

    Free Independent Finacial Advice for the needy?.............dint think so.

    I often wondered about becoming a IFA..............what qualifications would I need stephenni 1971

    Ta Pete
    Campaigning to recycle Insurance Policies into Toilet Paper :rotfl:

    Z
  • OshayAway
    OshayAway Posts: 715 Forumite
    Pedro...

    Perhaps you might want to get off your soapbox for a moment and stop using the forum as your own personal sounding box.

    Please feel free to criticise if you wish, but do at least make an effort to make in CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
    A valid point, well said :T
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    Well thank you for your invitation to criticise etc stephenni, but I dont think I need you invitation

    I will criticise constuctively or not, just as I see fit.

    If I so wish I could do you some critical analsis but at this moment in time I dont so just leave me alone and refrain from commenting on or to me unless you are challenging my opinions or I cordially invite you.

    Oh and can I ask what your role as IFA is on this furum?

    Free Independent Finacial Advice for the needy?.............dint think so.

    I often wondered about becoming a IFA..............what qualifications would I need stephenni 1971

    Ta Pete
    Brains comes to mind ............:rotfl:
  • ~Brock~
    ~Brock~ Posts: 1,715 Forumite
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    ....and maybe a basic understanding of the concept of collective risk and the requirement to maintain the common pool? :confused:
  • OshayAway
    OshayAway Posts: 715 Forumite
    Oshay sit down and shut up.....dink
    LOL... why should I? I'm entitled to my opinion as well you know.

    I was simply agreeing with stephenni1971 who very eloquently put a sentiment echoed by me and no doubt many others who actually do provide helpful information on this forum.

    Your childish spouting nonsense has no perceived value whatsoever in my opinion. Are you a twelve year old just trying to wind people up?

    Your 'put-downs' would be amusing if they weren’t so pathetic, so in that same spirit... take that... dink... or should that be dunce!
  • Pedro123456 - what happened? Could you not count any further.

    You are clearly a complete !!!!ing tard and no doubt one of those who live outwith their means and try every scam going and expect the banks etc to act like a charity and facilitate their living outwith their means free of charge or at their cost.
  • pedro123456
    pedro123456 Posts: 815 Forumite
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    lolo.............yep you,ve got me batman.........now crawl back in your hole and stay there.

    Pete :-)
    Campaigning to recycle Insurance Policies into Toilet Paper :rotfl:

    Z
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