Legal protection to sue in TRNC from your UK Home Insurance policy

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 562

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 08:06

Please read the attached link. Your house insurance policy in the UK may allow property purchasers to sue in TRNC.



http://www.hbpg-trnc.net/documents/uklegalprotection.html



Sibel

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 08:17

This will be tremendous news for many people

Well done Sibel

aripointer


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 10:41

Message 1.



What insurance company are you with?

Big Lou


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 10:55

Is the insurance policy for your property in TRNC and was it taken out in the UK?

If so....please let us all know which company it is as it would be very useful for all the people currently having properties built off plan and may put their minds at rest.....a little

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 562

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 15:41

You will need to check with your own insurance companies whether they provide this cover and if they do, will they cover TRNC.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
10/12/2008 19:08

If correct it would be great. Only problem is that the UK insurer/solicitor would have to appoint a lawyer in the TRNC to take legal action.

Big Lou


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 08:08

Can you tell me if you insured your TRNC property with an insurance company in the UK. ...as I was unaware that they would insure properties abroad. Please let me know which company as i am requiring cover soon.TTFN

johnboy


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 10:50

i was an insurance broker for 30 years in the UK before retiring here....



My gut feeling (without looking at the individual policy) is that the insurers won't cough up.....



The land issue is not going to help either, as the insurers could well think you have comitted an illegal act by purchasing land/having a house built on it, from the person who isn't the rightful owner.



Also if the uk insurance policy has been renewed since the dispute in the TRNC was known, they could consider that there is a non disclosure off all material facts at renewal.



Right off my soap box





John

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 10:56

Excellent comment John, did seem too good to be true and i was thinking there would be some small print exclusions... a bit of insider knowledge and hands on experience does go a long way.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 11:04

johnboy. You are quite correct. No UK Insurance company will want to get involved in any disputes within a 'country' that it not recognised by there own Government.