Automatic renewal of car insurance - GRR

udaysm2209

You need legal help, because at the time it was renewed, they should have informed you about it.

cajef

udaysm2209 wrote: »

You need legal help, because at the time it was renewed, they should have informed you about it.

They were informed see post #8 in the thread.

The_AA_Company_Representative

Hello lollyash,

I am a representative from the AA and we'd very much like to look into this further with you. If you could please email chat@theaa.com with reference FO77422. In the email please include your membership number which will enable us to locate your details.

Kind Regards
The Automobile Association

lollyash

thank you, I certainly will do.

dacouch

"Pistonheads,

Just to make you all aware, it would appear that a certain car insurance company (can I name them or is that shaming them)? Have for some reason stopped automatic renewal.

I phoned last month and got the new price, fine by me, and just let nature take it's course. Yesterday, I was handed a letter, which was from said company. I thought, it's just conformation of new price, details etc. It was infact a letter from them stating that tomorrow (today) my insurance runs out and they're worried that if I don't phone up to say "go ahead" I will no longer be insured.

I've been with said company for the last 4 years and always let it auto renew itself.

I've been a lucky boy this time, so I am passing this on to make others aware."

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1426822&mid=399125&nmt=Car+Insurance+-+Warning

nobbysn*ts

dacouch wrote: »

"Pistonheads,

Just to make you all aware, it would appear that a certain car insurance company (can I name them or is that shaming them)? Have for some reason stopped automatic renewal.

I phoned last month and got the new price, fine by me, and just let nature take it's course. Yesterday, I was handed a letter, which was from said company. I thought, it's just conformation of new price, details etc. It was infact a letter from them stating that tomorrow (today) my insurance runs out and they're worried that if I don't phone up to say "go ahead" I will no longer be insured.

I've been with said company for the last 4 years and always let it auto renew itself.

I've been a lucky boy this time, so I am passing this on to make others aware."

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1426822&mid=399125&nmt=Car+Insurance+-+Warning

Not a single person agreed with him, no one wants auto renewal in that thread, apart from the op.

lollyash

The AA have graciously refunded me the money I paid over 2 years for the breakdown cover. I didn't read the small print so they didn't have to do this, but were very nice to me. THANK YOU AA.
When I DO get a car, I shall make sure it's covered with you.

x

GingerBob_3

Auto-renewal is a menace. It's a kind of inertia selling. At best you have to ring up two insurance companies rather than one, if you want to move at renewal time.

Last time I renewed (M&S) I insisted they took off auto-renewal; they agreed to do so, but I suspect many won't.

Smithers37

GingerBob wrote: »

Auto-renewal is a menace. It's a kind of inertia selling. At best you have to ring up two insurance companies rather than one, if you want to move at renewal time.

Last time I renewed (M&S) I insisted they took off auto-renewal; they agreed to do so, but I suspect many won't.

Only for someone like you who wouldn't be capable of a polite phone call. I find auto-renew a easy way to renew my policy, otherwise I give them a quick call and job done.

Buzby

Of course it's 'easy'. It's designed that way to disguise the fact you could save a fortune by doing a little bit of diligence and saving some money.

I have NEVER failed to save money by taking this little step - it is the MSE way. This month alone I have saved £42 by not letting my Hone insurance renew, £70 by not letting my car insurance renew, and £140 by not letting the RAC do the same. So, I have now £252 in my bank which I would not have if I followed your advice.

This forum is to help you save money, not fritter it away through laziness.