from Christian Concern
A Christian motorist is considering taking legal action after he was told that his car insurance could not continue unless he removed handmade “Jesus Loves You” stickers from his vehicle.
In written correspondence, GoSkippy Insurance broker told Simeon Chandra, 35, that its underwriting department had “declined the modification done on the vehicle as per stickers added on the vehicle” and said that, for the policy to continue, the stickers had to be removed and a dated photograph sent once they had been taken off.
The stickers, displayed on the side of Mr Chandra’s car, read: “Jesus Loves You.”
Mr Chandra says he had contacted the insurer in advance because he wanted to be open and transparent.
In correspondence with GoSkippy, he said he had explained that the stickers were not for business use but were simply intended “to spread a positive message that Jesus loves you.”
He says he was initially told that the stickers were permitted if photographs were sent to the insurer but was then later informed that the policy could not continue unless the stickers were removed.
Mr Chandra’s emails seeking clarification have gone unanswered and his story brings into question whether Christian stickers are banned by insurance companies, but not other messages and causes.
The case is reminiscent of Reverend Wena Parry, who was warned in 2015 that religious graphics on her car, including the words ‘Christ For Me’, could invalidate her insurance policy, and electrician Colin Atkinson, who faced possible disciplinary action after displaying a palm cross in his company van.