Economical Insurance Auto Insurance Reviews

They caused me more stress than the car accident I was in, and someone died in it. I was 100% not at fault, and yet Economical made me feel guilty about it. My girlfriend and I are college students, just trying to get by.

Their communication was terrible. We phoned on a Saturday and their weekend rep said she could get us a rental for five days. Three days after we get the rental we get a phone call saying we were only supposed to get it for three days and it had to be returned or else it was at my own expense. They also weren't giving us any concrete information on the claim and when we tried calling back for an inquiry, the lady we were dealing with started dodging our calls. So we pressed 0 to ask someone else, and that person was more helpful, but then as I was sitting in my doctors office waiting to get checked for injuries the insurance lady phoned back and told me off, as if I was some kind of jerk who had to be put in his place. She then asked me to stop calling them until they had more info.y broker got through to her and got her to extend the rental period but what a crappy experience.

And then the settlement offer came. 2/3rds the price of what I paid for the vehicle. I tried telling them that I only had it for less than 6 months and that it had some new parts, and she didn't care. I told her that I went to the Canadian black book site and found the same model/year for six different ads and she didn't care. I'm SOL and can barely make rent--not a fun way to start off the school year.

These people would make so much more money if they didn't treat their clients like enemies. Because now I'm taking my business else-where, and they could have hade for years if they were even willing to just give me a fair price

I was rear-ended by one of their policyholders from Canada while they were visiting the US. Ever since then every day has been an absolute nightmare. This insurance group is awful. 72 hours over the phone in a week mostly on hold or in transferred calls and I still have no more information or assistance than I did the day of the accident. They haven't even sent anyone out to look at the car. They refused to offer rental assistance and could care any less about the loss of use or injuries.

Don't ever get involved with this company. They put your rates through the roof and try to charge you way more money than you should be paying! I am paying over $300 less per month with Desjardins than with Economical for the same car in the same address with the same work distance and the same drivers. Economical comes with two hour long holds and unexpectedly high rates which they will refuse to explain to you. I have spoken to managers and still they offer no explanations for any changes in price other than vague statements. I have also been hung up on by brokers they use in KTX. (Whose customer service is horrific as well by the way) NEVER trust this company for your insurance. EVER! Absolute bullshit service. I'm very pissed off at this company.

I recently moved to Ontario from Australia, where I have been driving for 5 years and consider myself to be a well-experienced driver, and began a policy with Economical. At first, it seemed like a great policy and everything was fine. About a week ago, I received a letter in the mail that explained that my insurance policy was being cancelled due to a failure of payment. The letter was dated the same day that the payment was due. I immediately contacted the company to clear things up and make sure I could pay my "failed" payment and continue my policy. However, when I called and was connected to one of the customer service agents, I explained my situation and asked why it wasn't possible for the company to contact me in regards to my failed payment in any other manner than a letter in the mail, keeping in mind that they had both a phone number and email on file too. The representative informed me that I had been sent three letters about the payment, which was false as I never received any other form of communication, and would not explain to me the process or what I could do to fix it. After trying to reason with her and get my policy back on track, she very rudely told me that there wasn't anything that could happen. I never received a policy package from the company, which is vital for every insurance company, and was never informed that something like this could happen. I am extremely disappointed at the level of customer service behind the company and am appalled that they would treat any "valued customer" in this manner. I was under the impression that companies like this would try and do whatever in their means to keep customers instead of pushing them away. If you are looking for a well-communicated insurance company, I would recommend looking absolutely anywhere else, even if the premium cost is higher!

I only wish there was an option to leave a 0-star review. This insurance company is a bunch of crooks! They are only decent if you never have to contact them or make a claim. BUT, the purpose of insurance is just-in-case, right? So you want a company that answers the phone or email and provides the service that you are paying for... I filed a claim for a fairly minor accident that I was not at fault for. It took 2 weeks to get a claim number and begin the process. They required I get an estimate at their partnered shop that is not even qualified or set up to fix my car. In the meantime, I got an estimate at a qualified shop and provided it to Economical for approval (still not approved). 8 weeks later after trying to contact them countless times, they reach out claiming the other insurance company wants me to admit fault. I referenced them back to the police report, detailed witness statements and the other drivers statement all admitting the other driver at fault. They backed off. 2 Weeks after that Economical called and said my car was a write-off (sight unseen). I asked how a car worth $36,000 with $6000 worth of damage could be a write-off and they replied, "it's just easier this way." I asked how much the settlement would be and they said it needed to be evaluated but probably around $4000-$6000. I said: absolutely not! It's now 6 months later and I haven't been able to get in contact with them since. What a joke of a company! I have read my contract in detail. A lawyer has reviewed my case and what they are doing is in fact illegal. Read other reviews, you won't find a single positive one.

I have been waiting for 48 minutes on a call where they said over 10 minute wait time. They were right! So far 40 minutes and still no answer...the service expectation is less than desirable.

Waited 55 minutes and gave up. Several tries - the same. Must only have one person on their call center. We made the mistake of paying in full on our credit card then cancelled before the policy took effect. Cannot get it reversed, instead, they will mail a check in 30 days. Got a 40% better rate from CAA for both home and auto. Even our broker said they were useless to communicate and deal with.

Came to this site after waiting on hold for 1hr and 36 min with NO RESPONSE OR ANSWER... to find that I am not alone when having horrible service. I was in an accident 2 weeks ago and still have no response as to what they will be doing with my vehicle. Two (2) weeks after the accident and NO IDEA whether they will be repairing or writing off the vehicle. I pay you ... on a monthly basis for this kind of service?!? HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE... I'd rather pay a little more on insurance and know that I can rely on them when they are needed than have a cheap rate with cheap service and BAD customer service.

Had an accident. Had some injuries and they offered me physio and massage, but never followed through, and never sent me the forms. On the vehicle side of things they were of no help, wouldn't call the body shop back or the tow truck company or me. I have been with this company for almost 20 years and my family has been with them for over 40. They used to be ok, but now the company runs things more like scam artists.

I had the misfortune of a claim being put through that I did not agree to. I wanted to settle it privately but it was pushed through without my consent. When I left voicemails they were not returned . Awful customer service .