Sacking your Broker?

Our man in Havana · 15-10-2003 2:08pm #1

Can you sack your insurance broker and deal direct? I dont want to cancel the policy.

Reason is broker is a muppet.

Da Man · 15-10-2003 2:58pm

In my experience, no, but give your insurance company a call.

Sleipnir · 15-10-2003 3:03pm

Yeha I don't think you can sack them but give the insurance company a call and tell them you're not happy with the broker and ask them to suggest another.

Seth Brundle · 15-10-2003 11:35pm

doubtful - is the contract you took out with your insurance company in part with the broker?

Our man in Havana · 16-10-2003 12:15am

Originally posted by kbannon
doubtful - is the contract you took out with your insurance company in part with the broker?

Dunno

He still hasnt supplied a policy or a schedule after 3 months. Had to complain to the IFRA (they regulate insurance brokers) to get my cert.

RicardoSmith · 17-10-2003 12:00am

They won't deal with you direct. But tell them you are cancelling your policy and they will do something sharp-ish!

Seth Brundle · 17-10-2003 9:00am

can the Insurance ombudsman help?

Cromwelly · 18-10-2003 1:27am

Your contract is with the insurance company, the broker is an intermediary.
Unless you're insured under a policy which isn't offered direct you can bypass the broker.
You may need to sign a mandate transferring your business away from your current broker.

KoNiT · 18-10-2003 10:10pm

I've changed broker & companies while in in mid contract, BUT I was changing car at the time.

I've done it twice & have recieved the balance of the policy back.

jf_cole · 25-10-2003 6:37pm

AS far as im aware you can change your broker whenever you like.

Sacking your Broker?

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