What to do if my car was not insured after I was assured that it was?
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What to do if my car was not insured after I was assured that it was?
I was notified by letter that my new automobile insurance company would drop me as a customer because I had no proof of prior insurance. I worked with my agent to complete paperwork indicating the reason (I was in school/not driving a car during that time). He assured me it was all back on track and everything completed. In September, I couldn’t understand why my usual automatic insurance payment wasn’t deducted. When my agent didn’t answer, I called the corporate number. They indicated I had been dropped and had no insurance on my brand new car for a month. Of course I immediately switched companies and am insured now. Can I take legal action on my agent for this?! If something had happened, I would have been left with nothing.
Asked on September 27, 2012 under Insurance Law, Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Since you have not suffered what is perceived actual damages as the result of your insurance policy being unilaterally dropped by your insurance carrier, you can file suit against the carrier and agent but most likely you will not prevail.
Rather, your recourse seems to be an administrative complaint with your state's department of insurance about the matter what you have written about.
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