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ESURE Cancelled my policy after claim

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Hi,

2 weeks ago I had my iPhone stolen from the changing rooms while I was playing football in Holland. A lot of other peoples things were stolen as well including some guys car keys and his car from the car park!
Anyway I was covered by esure for personal belongings away from home, I put a claim in and they paid out minus the £100 excess, I will add with no fuss at all.
I then got a letter from them saying that under clause such and such they are giving me 7 days notice and cancelling my home & buldings insurance.
I was very annoyed about this as I have been with esure for both car insurance and home & buildings for around 10 years.
When I called I was told it was because I had made too many claims and they now thought I was too high a risk.
Now, I have never made a claim on my car insurance and 2 previous claims, one on contents for my wife losing her eternity ring valued around £1800 about 6 years ago and another on buildings about 3 years ago after an attempted break in where the my patio doors stood up to a crowbar and severe pounding (we were in bed at the time and thought we were having an earthquake!) and claimed just for the damage to the door which came to around £250. I won't go into the arrogant attitude of the person who took my call regarding this cancellation as I have rambled too much already.
I would just like some of your opinions on this as I don't think these claims are excessive considering the inflated claims that a lot of people put in.
I haven't looked for more insurance yet but no doubt it is now going to cost me a fortune as I have to declare these previous claims, I would like to cancel my car insurance with them but unfortunately I can never find anybody else cheaper!
Your thoughts??
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  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    edited 31 March 2010 at 9:46AM
    POST REPORTED

    You need permission from MSE to post on behalf of your company.
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • b33r
    b33r Posts: 905 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    withabix wrote: »
    POST REPORTED

    Wow, that sure helps the OP. If Asia's post wasn't true they haven't done anything wrong but if they are telling the truth they are trying to help. Get a grip.

    My suggestion was going to be to contact someone higher up in esure but looks like you might have a path to that already.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    withabix wrote: »
    POST REPORTED

    You need permission from MSE to post on behalf of your company.

    Please quote EXACTLY which forum rule has been broken here. I've posted a link to the rules to help you.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=305655

    It would be ridiculous if this helpful response was removed.
  • stugib
    stugib Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Companies with permission to post
    Companies should not be answering questions on this forum unless they're either a large, household name, or have been mentioned in one of MoneySavingExpert's guides. If you feel there's an abuse issue relating to your company that you'd like to reply to, please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] so that the MSE Team can establish that you are genuinely from the company you say you are
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    Asia wrote: »
    Hi there. I have already been in contact with MSE to obtain permission to post on behalf of esure - am just waiting for this to be approved. In the meantime, I just wanted to get in touch to help with the OP. Thanks, Asia.

    Asia - you can send a private message to keeno65. That way, you won't incur withabix's pettiness.
  • keeno65
    keeno65 Posts: 26 Forumite
    Thanks Asia, I have your PM, I will send you the info you require.

    To the rest of you I will let you know the outcome.
    Incidentally the arrogant person I spoke to, I told him I was going to put this on MSE, Guess what?..... he wasn't bothered.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    Best of luck.
  • Hi,

    We have received this response from esure:




    "Hi
    I work in the esure press office and would like to help you resolve this problem. Please kindly email me at customer.relations@esure.com and in the subject box write "moneysavingexpert"."
  • keeno65
    keeno65 Posts: 26 Forumite
    Just to keep you updated, all I have up to now is a letter from esure saying that my complaint is being looked into.
    Unfortunately I still have no buildings (hope my mortgage company is not reading this!) or contents insurance (hope no burglars are reading this!)
  • keeno65
    keeno65 Posts: 26 Forumite
    I have just had a response from esure.
    I will let you know the outcome later.
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