A news story today suggests that hundreds of young drivers could be affected by invalid motor insurance sold by an online company, Aston Midshires Insurance, allegedly based in Enderby.
Leicestershire County Council's Trading Standards have said the company has been selling car insurance aimed at young drivers. They have so far received 30 complaints from people who had paid for motor insurance from the company, but found it not to be valid.
Police, Trading Standards and the Financial Services Authority are now investigating the company, which listed its address as a building at Grove Business Park, although it has never had offices there according to the owners.
Keith Regan, from the county council's trading standards team, commented "I think we've only got the tip of the iceberg. There may be hundreds and possibly thousands of people out there who have got vehicles that aren't insured. There's consequences not just for them but also for those people they may have an accident with.”
The council is urging anyone who has bought their car insurance from Aston Midshires Insurance not to drive until they have legal insurance cover.
Leicestershire County Council's Trading Standards have said the company has been selling car insurance aimed at young drivers. They have so far received 30 complaints from people who had paid for motor insurance from the company, but found it not to be valid.
Police, Trading Standards and the Financial Services Authority are now investigating the company, which listed its address as a building at Grove Business Park, although it has never had offices there according to the owners.
Keith Regan, from the county council's trading standards team, commented "I think we've only got the tip of the iceberg. There may be hundreds and possibly thousands of people out there who have got vehicles that aren't insured. There's consequences not just for them but also for those people they may have an accident with.”
The council is urging anyone who has bought their car insurance from Aston Midshires Insurance not to drive until they have legal insurance cover.
