[Dave Willis]

Watch out for the scummy motor insurers they've found a new trick.

What they do is not send you a reminder that your insurance is due. I got a phonecall today informing me my insurance actually runs out today and what would I like to do about it?

They are almost as low as bank managers these days. 

[tlwcs]

Which b'sterds are you leaving Dave

[Dave Willis]

Can't leave them for another year.

[tlwcs]

I would have parked the van up and renewed elsewhere.
Who are they

[Dave Willis]

Onesure

[Plankton]

That's One I'll miss for Sure!

[duncan h]

Most don't even do that. They renew through last years details. They do it automatically. SO wrong

[Mike #1]

APlan always phone me a few weeks before mine is due to run out with a recommendation cant say fairer than that . Mike

[SeanK]

I would have parked the van up and renewed elsewhere.
Who are they

Cant do that, from 2011 all vehicles have to be insured even if they are parked up.

[SeanK]

Can't leave them for another year.

You have a 14 day cooling off period in which you can cancel without reason or cost.

[*Hector*]

General accident have sent me an email reminding me that mine is due to end 30th this month and if I don't do anything it will renew automatically.

Better than not letting you know.

[deeege]

Swinton did the same with me. I just arranged alternative insurance then rang swinton to explain and was refunded the initial payment without question.

As seank said, there is a 14 day cooling off period so you are well within your rights to cancel and ask for a refund.

[Dave Willis]

and ....... after the guy going through all the details on the phone and telling me I was covered with breakdown insurance (which surprised me so I asked again). My policy comes through today with no breakdown cover but surprise surprise I get an email out of the blue today from Green Flag trying to sell me cover