WARNING!!!! (Provident)

Member Name: fairyclarey

Product:	Provident
Date:	08/08/02 (323 review reads)
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Advantages: cheap

Disadvantages: let you down

Dont even bother takin out insurance with provident. As a young driver, they was the cheapest company going, but when I needed them most, they was not there. They just take your money and run.

After being with them for 2 years, I had a pending prosecution at the time of renewal. I was being prosecuted for no insurance on driving other vehicles, I had believed I was covered by my fully comprehensive insurance, but provident said that I was not - it was hidden in the small print. Even the police, and my solicitor had trouble understanding this small print - so what chance did I have. My first let down with them, yet did I know there was more to come.

My court case was the day after my renewal date. I asked provident if it was possible to obtain a 7 day cover note, until I knew the outcome, then I would be able to renew with them, it would save time, and I would be able plan my finances better as it made a big difference with/without the points. I was declined, and provident said that they would not even be offering me renewal. My second let down.

I have accepted that I should have made more enquiries into this part of the policy, but feel that I have been let down by provident. Never again will I consider getting insurance with them again.

Lesson 1 - Read the small print
Lesson 2 - Avoid provident.

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