Bad insurance company - Lloyds Insurance

I would urge all new customer to avoid Lloyds insurance. I renewed my car insurance comprehensive cover with Lloyds back in December 2015 thinking that I have a cheap insurance. I provided all evidence of my NCB and then I received an email telling me that I am insured for a year.

Apparently I had to learn a hard lesson with Lloyds to learn that my insurance was cancelled in February 2016 without informing me. I was driving on the road for 28 days without insurance and stopped by the police to learn that I do not have insurance. My car was impounded. I had to pay a huge cost to get my car back, 6points and plus increase insurance premium from £800 to £2000 for next 5 year. With all my cost together I have spent £3k. A big stress I never expected with an insurance company.

Even though, I paid upfront to Lloyds on my insurance but I am still branded as a criminal; avoiding insurance. Lloyds claims that they issued me with cancellation letters but I never received. I have called Lloyds that they knew I was not receiving letters so that could have emailed or called me. Lloyds policy is not to send emails or call customers if insurance policy is due cancellation. If you try to complain to the manager does not speak to you and person dealing with is the customer services advisor totally unhelpful. Please please avoid this company. I am dealing with ombudsman now to clear my name and get my life back.