Cancelled Car insurance and sent bill

rugby128

Hi

I am currently traveling and as a result I no longer need my car insurance. In an effort to keep costs down I went on to the website of my provider (Admiral) and used their website to cancel my policy. I did this at the time of my renewal notice and therefore in plenty of time.

It has since come to my attention that they have written to me stating that if I do not make payment for the renewal notice my policy with be cancelled and a bill sent for the cover so far.

I have actually sold the car and no longer own the vehicle in question, this was done before I took action to cancel the policy, therefore effectively insuring a car that I do not own.

I have written to Admiral and I am currently awaiting a reply. I was just wondering if anyone else had any further advice on my rights/action I can be taking in the mean time.

Thanks in advance.

huckster

Did you not get an email after using the Admiral online service to stop the renewal ? I would have thought that you would receive an email confirmation.

I suspect that without such an email Admiral will say how their systems normally work, when you cancel online. That they cannot trace any cancellation request etc etc. Therefore they will need proof the car was sold, so they can backdate the cancelllation.

Buzby

Admiral are famous for turning what was an annual policy into a rolling commitment.

You need a copy of the email you sent to prove you did indeed cancel, as without them confirming it, you can still be held liable.

chanz4

any proof email received?