EmilysDad
Senior Member
Are you sure?
I thought it has been law for the last 2/3 years.
mine's not either, but it's not directly by one of the big boys
Are you sure?
I thought it has been law for the last 2/3 years.
It will be, you just don't realise it.
As AMGeed says, it was made a legal requirement of insurers by law a few years ago. Just not really publicised.
It will be, you just don't realise it.
As AMGeed says, it was made a legal requirement of insurers by law a few years ago. Just not really publicised.
It will be, ....
I got into an arguement with Swinton a couple of years ago over auto renewal when they sent me a reminder and the quote was unacceptable. They rang me to renew and I told them I was cancelling. Days later I saw the premium had been automatically taken and I got into a dispute with them as they said I had to cancel by letter despite them reminding you all calls are recorded. ....
I had similar with Hastings probably 10 yrs or more ago with EmilysMum's car insurance. It ran out in the first week of the year, I rang in the wek between Christams & New Year to tell them not to renew. I renewed elsewhere but then realised at the end of Jan that Hastings had also taken money from my account. The first girl I spoke to said that it was my fault as I'd not cancelled my policy when I phoned ... couldn't get through to her why I wouldn't have cancelled a policy with a week to run. I wrote stinking email & got the money back from them. I vowed never to ever use them again, I haven't, but Emily did!
When I renewed my policy with Direct Line this year, after checking it was still the cheapest - it was, they asked if I wanted an auto renewal. To which I said no.
I received an invitation to renew which I did.
I don't have a direct debit set up with Aviva so how can they auto renew?
I may be wrong of course but I don't think its auto renew.
How did you pay for your insurance? Debit or credit card then you will auto renew.
I paid by debit card on this occasion, but they didn't have the card details previously. I had to enter the details when I renewed.
My cards expire during this year so I don't see how they could auto renew in December with out of date details.
Was pleasantly surprised this year, that my renewal email from Admiral was actually £130 less than last year... without any bartering involved!
First time in 25 yrs+ driving its gone down.