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Im getting sick and tired of insurance companies.
I have had no correspondence from my insurer (elephant). No email, no letter or text or phone call. I didn't even know they had deducted money from my account, because it was from a credit-card i no longer have but didn't cancel the account because i am a moron.

Anyway, they have renewed my policy, and I don't even need it. I am moving to America in 2 months so a 12 month policy is unnecessary. I just spent the best part of a year paying off my debts and now they've dropped a cool thousand into my credit card and i am unbelievably frustrated.

I can't call because everyone in the country is slacking off, being a bank holiday. I will call in the morning.

Will they refund me my money, or will they most likely charge me for cancelling a policy, even though i received nothing from them? It seems ridiculous to me that they can just drop debt on you without even emailing or writing to you. It's f**king pathetic actually. Where do i stand?

Thanks

Adam
Debts:
Car:
[STRIKE]£4844.34[/STRIKE] £0!
Wedding: [STRIKE]£2500[/STRIKE] £1000

Deadline - June 2013 (Immigration to USA)

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  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Do you still have the vehicle?

    If so did you arrange cover with another company?
  • AdamKels
    AdamKels Posts: 61 Forumite
    I did, and i know what you're going to say. Why didn't i cancel my cover with elephant?

    Answer: I am a dumbass, i completely forgot (due to the fact i received no email/letter) that the policy would just roll on. Plus, i haven't noticed because it didn't show on my statement.
    Debts:
    Car:
    [STRIKE]£4844.34[/STRIKE] £0!
    Wedding: [STRIKE]£2500[/STRIKE] £1000

    Deadline - June 2013 (Immigration to USA)
  • rs65
    rs65 Posts: 5,682 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Well, ask them to cancel and give them evidence of your new cover.

    Has your new insurer asked for proof of NCB?
  • AdamKels
    AdamKels Posts: 61 Forumite
    Yes, which is how i found out i still have cover.

    I am assuming they will charge me for the days that the cover has been active, and a charge for cancelling?

    thanks.
    Debts:
    Car:
    [STRIKE]£4844.34[/STRIKE] £0!
    Wedding: [STRIKE]£2500[/STRIKE] £1000

    Deadline - June 2013 (Immigration to USA)
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