Can an auto insurance company cancel a policy if a consumer has been diagnosed with schizophrenia?
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Can an auto insurance company cancel a policy if a consumer has been diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Consumer has been with insurance company through common law husband for 17 years. No episodes in 6 years, no tickets, no wrecks or any other claims on insurance in 12 years; driver’s license is valid.
Asked on July 28, 2011 Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The answer should be found in the policy itself. Insurance policies are contracts; they may only be canceled in acccordance with their own terms--i.e. for the reasons, with the notice, and when, cancellation is permitted under the policy. So the first things to do are:
1) Read the policy carefully--including all the fine print and including any later addenda, modifications, etc. to the policy which you have received;
2) Ask the insurance for "why" they cancelling the policy--or least for the specific terms or conditions of the policy which they claim supports cancellation.
If there is no justification in the policy for the cancelation--or no answer that you find persuasive--the next step is to consult with an attorney, bringing with you the policy and all related documents or correspondence.
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