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Hit and Run, Insurer refused claim

sobi1 · 2022-12-09 17:21:26

Hello, Wondering ifanyone could help Recently myfriend was involved in a hit and run accident. A carcoming from a side road failed to give way, and then tried to turn right (therewas clear signage to say, no right turn allowed). My friend couldn't avoid theaccident and…

9 December 2022 at 6:21PM in Insurance & life assurance

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10 December 2022 at 10:45PM

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10 December 2022 at 10:45PM

sobi1 said:

Also, if it says they will cancel his insurance in 10 days, does that mean his insurance is still valid and should cover him for the accident?

A cancellation is from a point in time, rather than a voiding which means the contact never existed. It sounds like its a future dated cancelation rather than retrospective one but ultimately you need to read the date of the cancellation if they do cancel it

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