EmilyA Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Advice needed! We are over in the UK visiting family and have just realised to our horror that our insurance expired on Thursday. It is Sunday morning so no chance of contacting our insurerers until tomorrow morning. We are due to leave here at 7am tomorrow, but are wondering if we should stay until we can contact them tomorrow. Does anyone know if policies normally have a period of grace?We know it is a completely daft thing to have done, but any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 If the insurance is with a French based insurance company then normally the policy is automatically renewed unless you send a letter cancelling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thanks Anton. It is a French company and we have the new certificate. As they haven't contacted us to remind us about the payment, do people think we can safely assume it is OK to travel home? I will try and ring them tomorrow, but am not sure if they will be there Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 This is one of the most irritating things for me about the French Insurance system. You not only have expired but have automatically renewed, and they will sue for the outstanding amount which they have not requested payment for. I'm sure they omit to do this in order not to remind you of the period in which you may cancel. (but will still be obliged to insure with someone), as I found to my cost, with a vehicle off the Road for the last few years I was nontheless obliged to continue insurance.Whereas in the British System you will be notified in time, allowed to cancel, and not obliged to reinsure vehicles that off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 As they have issued a certificate of insurance you are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Just phone the Insurance Company help line it will be 7/7 24/24 service; their computer screen will show up your details.Take a couple of minutes, have your reference identity for the policy at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thanks all, that is reassuring. I did try telephoning, but was very firmly told that it is Sunday and there is no possibility of paying until tomorrow. (Which is what I expected!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Check your vignette, you may well find that it does not expire for another month.I love the fact that an insurance agent has had his/her Sunday disturbed [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Regardless of whether you have actually paid or not they have automatically extended your cover for another year, evidenced by the issuing the new vignette.Even if you didn't pay the bill the insurance would continue and they would persue you via legal channels for the money. Don't worry about it, you're covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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