Chris Heaton-Harris MP attended MoneySuperMarket's campaign launch to help save Daventry drivers millions each year. Unfair practices by insurers overcharge local drivers by a total of £2,547,764. It is widely known that auto-renewal policies by insurers prevent policyholders from shopping around for better insurance. Chris wants to make sure that his constituents receive the best policies for their money. He said:
"It's unacceptable that drivers in Daventry are losing out on £2,547,764 because of unclear and unfair practices by the car insurance industry. This is money many can't afford to waste. Insurers must start being much clearer with their customers about auto-renewals, to put drivers back in control of their insurance. People shouldn't have payments automatically taken from their accounts unless they have given their explicit consent and know how to stop them.
"This report shows that some people may be double charged, driving underinsured or simply paying too much without realising it. And the over-55s, those with less money, and people not on the Internet suffer more than most. Insurers need to do more to ensure this doesn't happen."