Caravan Club Non Insurance Policy

replied on 01/11/2019 22:56

Posted on 01/11/2019 22:56

A simple question. As the caravan club no longer offer caravan insurance as such what suggestions for a new insurer that does.

replied on 02/11/2019 11:29

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:19 by

ET are you suggesting that if CC Ltd declines to pay then you can are the Financial Conduct Authority to look at the case?  That is not how I see it.

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:29

Not quite sure what you were trying to say smile

I am saying that I anticipate that the FCA can be asked to look at a case but, as the contract for CC 'cover' clearly states that any payment is at the CC's discretion. I cannot see that they are breaking that contract if they wrongly decline a claim. Not something that I want to rely on

The situation is far more clear regarding insurance and the ombudsman

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 02/11/2019 11:29

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:29

ET & DD, thanks👍🏻. That has filled a gap in my understanding of the workings of insurance vs cover. Yup, I can see where the concern comes from now😕

replied on 02/11/2019 11:34

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:13 by

This is from the Caravan Cover policy document:

 

 

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:34

And it says 'you may be able to take a complaint to the financial ombudsman' not something I want to test when I have agreed that payout is solely at the providers discretion - would you?

replied on 02/11/2019 11:42

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:29 by

Not quite sure what you were trying to say smile

I am saying that I anticipate that the FCA can be asked to look at a case but, as the contract for CC 'cover' clearly states that any payment is at the CC's discretion. I cannot see that they are breaking that contract if they wrongly decline a claim. Not something that I want to rely on

The situation is far more clear regarding insurance and the ombudsman

 

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:42

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replied on 02/11/2019 11:43

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:13 by

This is from the Caravan Cover policy document:

 

 

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:43

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replied on 02/11/2019 11:57

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:42 by

Okay but I am 99.9% certain that if the FCA was to be asked to look at a CC Ltd / customer dispute regarding a claim they would simply say they have no powers to investigate or adjudicate as it is not within their remit.  

Posted on 02/11/2019 11:57

I totally agree and we are saying the same. They might look at the contract but would see that any payment is solely at the providers discretion and that he has acted within the agreed terms and that it is not a matter than can be brought to the ombudsman. 

replied on 02/11/2019 12:11

Posted on 02/11/2019 12:11

Another thought is what is the position with third party claims? Is that also discretionary?

Surfer replied on 02/11/2019 12:15

Posted on 02/11/2019 12:15

Taking all the above into consideration and the points raised by Easy T as we are within the first 14 days we have decided to cancel the Caravan Cover and go with Towergate who have a track record in caravan insurance.  They were slightly more than the CMC, but at least we now have peace of mind and can sleep easy.  laughing

TBH I think others may have a rethink about CMC Caravan Cover which seems on the face of it very inadequate. 

replied on 02/11/2019 12:17

Posted on 02/11/2019 12:17

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replied on 02/11/2019 12:19

Posted on 02/11/2019 12:15 by Surfer

Taking all the above into consideration and the points raised by Easy T as we are within the first 14 days we have decided to cancel the Caravan Cover and go with Towergate who have a track record in caravan insurance.  They were slightly more than the CMC, but at least we now have peace of mind and can sleep easy.  laughing

TBH I think others may have a rethink about CMC Caravan Cover which seems on the face of it very inadequate. 

Posted on 02/11/2019 12:19

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