Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019
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Right to withdraw from contract of insurance by notice: cooling-off period | ||
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11. (1) Subject to subsection (3), in a case in which the consumer’s entitlement to cancel a contract of insurance is not governed by the European Union (Insurance and Reinsurance) Regulations 2015 ( S.I. No. 485 of 2015 ) or the European Communities (Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 853 of 2004 ), a consumer may cancel a contract of insurance, by giving notice in writing of cancellation to the insurer, within 14 working days after the date when the consumer is informed that the contract has been concluded. | ||
(2) The giving of notice of cancellation by a person shall have the effect of releasing the person from any further obligation arising from the contract. | ||
(3) The right to cancel a contract of insurance under subsection (1) does not apply where the duration of the contract is less than one month. | ||
(4) Where the consumer cancels the contract of insurance under subsection (1), the insurer shall not impose any financial cost on the consumer other than the cost of the premium for the period of cover. |