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worst customer service ever.

by calgary customer on Feb 28, 2015
1 out of 5 stars

I had a accident on Nov 17/2014 and my car was deemed a total loss by December 2014. Intact provided a for 58 days before making me an offer, I made a counter offer on the day they took back the rental. Today is Feb 19/2015 and they still have not come back with a number. I have been left with no car and no settlement for 6 weeks. Why are our insurance premiums so hi with service like this??? If I could rate intact a zero I would!

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Scam Artists and Liars!

by INTACT THIEVES on Oct 8, 2014
1 out of 5 stars

Please do yourself a favour and avoid this 'company'.
Had a not at fault claim. Completely useless. Was misinformed by various representatives, my claims agent was "unable to make outbound calls". Ripped me off my rental car time allotment.

Tell everyone you can to avoid this lazy, cheating company.

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Not my fault, is my problem

by mykidsni@outlook.com on Aug 7, 2014
1 out of 5 stars

I got backed into by someone who has insurance with intact. I wasn't even in my car and I was on the far side of a parking lot. There were absolutely NO other vehicles around or near me this guy was just obviously not paying attention. So this little accident caused some serious damage to my car. The air conditioning is wrecked my transmission oil cooler is wrecked as well as my power stealing cooler and that's only the damage that is visible!!!! I am a single mom with two kids. My youngest being six months old and my oldest turning two in November. So! I got an approval yesterday to have a rental vehicle until my car is fixed as the shop they deal with cannot get my car in until the 18'th. so I get a sitter take my car to the body shop (I had to sit there for an hour while they talked to an insurance adjuster) then I ended up having to drive down to the rental place and pick up my rental. I left my damaged car there cuz I didn't have anyone to drive it back to the body shop with me. So today I get a call from intact saying I have until the end of the day to RETURN the rental cuz they will only cover the rental while my car is in the shop. Just becuase it is not SAFE for me to drive my car in plus thirty two weather with two babies doesn't mean my car isn't driveable. They told me to roll down my window. My issue is why do I have to be inconvenienced by this when I wasn't even near my car when this guy backed into me??? On top of that if my transmission over heats from driving it while the cooler is damaged they won't cover the cost to repair any further damage then what the quote said. The thing that hers me is I was approved yesterday for a rental until my car was fixed by a lady the body shop was dealing with then the adjuster on my file called me today and said he was cancelling my approval??? Pardon my language but WTF?????

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INTACT Auto Insurance

by zadigsm on Nov 6, 2013
1 out of 5 stars

July 7 2013, in my 1966 Mustang, sitting at a red light I got rear ended really hard by somybody in his Mercedes SUV who didn't even brake at all. His licence didn't even match his insurance and out of fear that he didn't update his licence from BC to Alberta for over a year, he offered to give me cash, which I refused. I got injured needles to say, and I made a report to my own insurance company (TD Meloche Monnex) the same day. I waited month and they were completely absent, didn't return my calls, and people were taking vacations left and right. They sent an Adjuster who was shocked it was a 1966 and told me he had never done an old car and thought he was doing a quote on a recent model Mustang. Needles to say a total nightmare. They were rude, telling me to find my own shop, when I speficied I wanted to go to there preferred shops. I spoke with the manager, and he spoke to me like I was a kid, telling me to take the money and run. This car is my investement, and I already had $25,000 invested just in mechanical parts alone, and it's not a point A to B car. I had enough with TD Meloche Monnex

A month after of hell, I contacted the at fault driver's insurance INTACT around the first week of August (my car still sitting where it was parked after the accident). I dealt with a claims adjuster. At first was pro-active in corresponding. They eventually sent an adjuster from RML in Edmonton. The car was not allowed to go to a shop until the appraisal was finished. Finally by September it was allowed to go to a shop. There was obvious damage that for whatever reason, RML and INTACT fought myself and the shop, who pointed out the very badly warped trunk. Then, the ruptured fuel tank etc etc. Another nightmare. Then they fought about the car seat that was broken from impact.

Needles to say, today is November 6 2013, and my 1966 Mustang sits impounded by the body shop until a full balance of $490 is paid. My Mustang is covered in snow, the driver seat held up by wooden block to keep it up since INTACT refuses to repair it.

I spoke to INTACT western division manager, and this man was very rude, condescending. Went as far as telling me my car is not a Classic car and just an old car, then asked me what year it was, and even said he hasn't seen my car. Basically, avoided addressing the issue and took a personal issue with me.

I contacted INTACT's Ontario division, maybe there they will be more civil. They were, and was told they will address this.

A week later, the manager calls me, with a better attitude. He says he wants to resolve this matter. After a more civil conversation, he says he will address my property loss issue only if I deal with my bodily injury first together. I told him I have a lawyer regarding my injury, and I was injured and still to this day receiving treatment and still suffering from the injury. He said all or nothing. Basically, he wants me to sign a release form removing any liability and responsibility INTACT has for paying my medical bills, just so INTACT can repair my broken seat.

The audacity of INTACT and this manager is not short of a slap to the face adding insult to injury. INTACT has not provided a rental vehicle throughout this whole time. I don't have a credit card, not do I ever want one. So, since I had a second vehicle, I added that on my insurance to be on the road. My insurance cost went from $94/mth to $240/mth. They wouldn't even compensate me for my additional cost, yet they saved $36/day on car rental. Then I had to absorb $490 repair bill that would have never happened if it wasn't for the car accident, or RML did a proper appraisal.

Whatever money I had saved, earned, and was earning, is now going to pay this $490 bill. I've been in school since September of 2012 and was working whatever job I could find before returning to school again to finish of my degree in Petroleum Engineering.

INTACT insurance company for sure prays on people with financial disposition. INTACT is truly one of the worst insurance companies to deal with, and one of the worst business to deal with as well.

Still my 1966 Mustang rear ended on July 7 2013 sits impounded by the shop collecting inches of snow, with the driver seat being proped up by a wooden block. Snow and ice on the ground, gravel all over, and the year is nearing end.

I've been with TD for many years, and they are usually a good insurance company. But INTACT is like dealing with crooked thieves. INTACT is the image of what a bad insurance company is. It's horrible from the claims department right up to management. You think you'll deal with someone who is reasonable when the claims rep handling your file ignores your call for literally months, only to find out that the management and company structure that teaches them ow to deal with clients, is actually an even bigger problem.

I was a victim of there driver, yet, they think being rude and demeaning you will make you easier to be man-handled by them.

So a warning, avoid INTACT Auto Insurance, if not have a lawyer deal with them. INTACT Auto insurance is a horrible company to deal with.

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RUN!!! STAY AWAY!!!

by Disgusted Customer on Jan 15, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

This is the WORST experience with car insurance in my whole 22 years of driving!!! I started my claim for a damaged driver’s door (the car is not drivable because of this). It has been just short of 2 MONTHS!!!! No response, I have tried calling multiple times, emailing multiple times. Tried this again with a supervisor. Literally, no response so I can move forward. I was given a claim number and then blocked from using it to get work done. They won’t respond to allow me to rent a car. I have been forced to walk with my 2 young children during the winter, while they CONTINUE TO WITHDRAW PAYMENTS!!!! RUN RUN RUN in the opposite direction!! TRUST ME!

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Terrible service

by Benfica on Oct 6, 2015
1 out of 5 stars

Been with intact for 18 years never had a claim, was in an accident in August 2015, have not heard from my adjuster it's been a month and a few days, I have decided to call them and all they said you GIVE THE RENTAL CAR BACK tomorrow... I was like what the hell what about my other car or give me answers,,, so they left me hanging with no car or answer...

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Total Loss

by lea777 on Jan 22, 2015
1 out of 5 stars

Undue stress, loss of time! Unfortunately, this company does not care one bit that you are stranded without a vehicle for a Not at Fault Claim. Once my vehicle was deemed a WRITE OFF, they have done nothing other than cover themselves.. gave me a cut off for rental vehicle, no cheque to purchase new vehicle, stranded. Had to cancel two of my own days to argue my case to extend rental...tooth and nail. Still no cheque, rental cut off. Looking for a new insurer that doesn't leave me to solve there unfair policies, lack of organisation on their end, and they don't give a damn!

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Be aware

by Stressed out customer on Mar 13, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

My husband and I have had 2 cars and our home was insured with Intact for years. We are seniors, born in 1940 and 1943. We had a car rear-ended years ago and I don't recall a lot of stress with the incident. Little did I know how things have changed. One car we bought specifically for our daughter to transport her special needs son. On February 25, 2022, in the midst of a snowstorm, she found herself in a snowbank. She called me immediately and my first question was to ask if she was hurt. She assured me she was driving slowly and wasn't hurt. The airbag didn't release. She said the only damage seemed to be broken plastic panels at the front right. I asked her to take pictures and to call the number on the insurance card. I assured her the adjustor would get her a rental and it would be a simple repair. Little did I know. She was told that Enterprise would provide a car. When she called Enterprise in Ottawa, she was told they wouldn't have a car back for a week, and then there was a waiting list, so they couldn't say when a car would be available. Upon hearing this I called Intact. After being on hold for 55 minutes, I was told to keep calling Enterprise and I might find one. I politely told the Intact employee that I was paying for a rental car and I expected her to find a car. After waiting on hold for another 20 minutes I was told there weren't any rental cars available in Ottawa. I told her I didn't believe that and a car was critically needed immediately. I Googled Ottawa car rental and Avis was on the top of the list. A quick call and I was told they did have rentals available. He said Intact had been in touch with him and they wanted to pay $50 daily, and he charged $65. For $15 daily they straight out lied to me. The Intact rep suggested that my daughter should use a cab to get around and if she had her receipts she could get reimbursed up to $50 per day. I explained that she had a special needs child and he did not cope with changes to his routine. I told my daughter to pick up a car from Avis. After 10 days she owed Avis $626.47, an expense she couldn't keep up, so I gave her my car and now I am without a car. I have waited up to an hour several times trying to get through to Intact. My broker says there is nothing they can do. I have not had a call from an adjuster. On March 8th I received an unsigned letter from Intact with the name of my adjustor. There was a line telling me to call....(blank space) or to contact her by email at...another blank space. I called a broker, (not my broker) and got put through to the adjustor's voice mail, where I left a message with regard to the critical need for a rental car. No reply. Strangely, the broker was able to get through without a wait. My broker is Broker link, as useless as Intact. I thought perhaps I was being ignored because of my age but after reading reviews posted by others, it is clear that Intact has a history of terrible service. I am far from finished with them but I have no intention of getting shafted. I am fully aware they have staff lawyers. I have lived too long to be intimated by them. Anyone who interferes with the well-being of my special needs grandson will come to regret their actions.
If you are insured with Intact, do yourself a favor and get rid of them before you need them.

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STAY AWAY

by Angry Customer on Aug 14, 2020
1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible experience I'm going through at the moment. I had an accident about 2 months ago where the other driver was at fault and charged. My vehicle was completely totalled. At first, they were quick to help me make my claim, they were on top of everything, and provided me with the information I needed. After that first day; it's impossible to get a hold of ANYONE. I've called at least 5 times a day for the last two months, probably filled up their entire voicemail box, e-mailed them every day, and didn't receive a single response!!! I needed physio, I needed settlement money to get a new vehicle, I needed to know what was going on. Even my insurance broker couldn't and still can't get a hold of them!!!! They couldn't even send me paperwork on time. I got my personal injury paperwork about 3.5 weeks after the accident and had 2 days to get it in before it expired... I emailed them asking if I still had time to submit everything and got no response (needed my employer to sign some papers but he was on vacation so I couldn't get it in)... I did get a rental car for 3 weeks, but the second they offered me a settlement (horrible offer) they took the rental away and I've been left without a vehicle and without money for over a month... I told them I deserved a lot more based on the service they've been provided, and the fact my vehicle was in 10/10 condition before the accident with brand new tires and they said their offer was the best they could do which is complete nonsense. They DON'T CARE, they honestly do not care about their customers. In a perfect world, I would love to sue to get what I deserve in this situation, but I just don't have the time or money right now and just want my settlement money to move on. I'm such an easy-going person and never complain about any negative situation, but this is by far the worst experience I've ever had. DO NOT GO WITH THEM, so many better companies out there; even if you're paying a little extra per month in insurance, do it so you can get better service.

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by baptista on Jan 24, 2020
1 out of 5 stars

Car insurance is to give you peace of mind knowing that you will be taken care of if the need arises. It was the exact opposite when our vehicle was stolen from our driveway 3 months ago. We have e-mailed, called and provided all the information we could to help with the settlement. In return, we have been ignored and even made to feel like we are the criminal. When they do respond it's only to say they are working and we were told at one point there was a possibility we would not receive any compensation. We've called the support line to see if anyone else could help but was told only the person assigned to the case could deal with us. We were told the caseworker was sick or on vacation but never available. We were so happy when we received a phone call that the vehicle was found in December as part of a huge criminal investigation. The police reports were sent in immediately but again no further action. It's a month later and we are already out thousands of dollars and still no end. We have been making payments for 3 months on a vehicle that we don't have, the rental car coverage has expired so we now are paying out of pocket so we can at least we can get to work. What I would like to know is how it is possible that companies like this are allowed to take advantage of people with no consequences. Something needs to be done about this, every review I've read is similar, this a criminal.

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