I missed my car insurance premium payment and I was charged a £30 penalty - is this legal?
I missed my car insurance premium payment and I was charged a £30 penalty. Is it legal for an insurance company not to give grace periods on missed payments?
Asked on 4 January 2019 by Olufowobi Odukoya
Answered by
Tim Kelly
If it is in the terms and conditions of the contract, there is nothing you can do. If it isn't clearly displayed in the documentation, you need to raise a complaint and the take to the financial ombudsman service.
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