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Hope you don't have a problem

by Dan Unhappy on Oct 21, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled my policy and they're charging me for the time it took them to do it. When I called to see if they would fix this they told me not a chance. That was my problem. Thanks for all your help and support Aviva. I will never use you again or recommend you to anyone!

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Cancellation

by jmartinez on Oct 7, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

Their customer service so bad. It took me more than a week for the cancellation of my auto and home insurance policy and my refund. I called them on the phone many times and still unable to process the cancellation and I already faxed to them all the necessary signed documents for the cancellation. They all make so many excuses delaying the cancellation. They are giving me a difficult time and I spoke to several insurance advisors on the phone who are not able to resolve my concern. Now I have to go and see them in person to show them my new auto&home insurance policy from another company for them to process my cancellation. But they could already advise the first time to go in person for quick and sure processing of my cancellation. I experienced really bad customer service. I don't recommend this company to anyone.

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Terrible Terrible Company

by peter on Sep 25, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

I have the same experience as most other people. After paying premiums for 15 years, my car insurance was cancelled after a no-fault accident and now my house is in cancelled because of a $10,000 flood claim. They downgraded my driving rating to a new driver for a no-fault accident. This company is not accredited by the better business bureau and I'm surprised that RBC associates themselves with such unscrupulous business practices.

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THE WORST COMPANY EVER

by Maddie on Sep 18, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

Been with them for 3 years (and it is my first time having insurance) I never had a late payment, and haven’t caused an accident. May of 2018 I had someone sideswipe me, who was late getting in the lane, didn’t check their blind spot, didn't even use their blinker... swiped me so hard! My front passenger wheel was ON THE CURB. The police report was made, and I had 3 witnesses. 4 months later I get a letter in the mail saying due to a faulty accident my policy will not be renewed (a few weeks before I got my brand new car and was upgrading to full coverage) I had fought with them as it was nowhere’s near my fault. (The lady had lied in her claim and said I reared ended her when the damage was on the SIDE of my car) After about a month the claim was changed to 50/50 because it involved lane switching? That was the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard when I was clearly beside her when she attempted to switch over in the lane. (It also happen at an intersection, right turning lane, as soon as the right lane opened, I had gotten into the lane. She crossed over a solid white line and hit me) Aviva said that they still can’t renew my policy after it was changed to 50/50 so I had to switch. All of this caused my insurance to sky rocket! Save yourself the headache! They are good when you don’t need anything from them, but the moment you do, they are literally useless. They don’t care about their customers, I felt mistreated and not listen to, and brushed off. I will never have good things to say about them and all my friends and family have been warned, who has also warned others. If I could give zero stars I would. Not even worthy enough to have the one. Now with Customer Service. I was transferred all around before I actually got to the right person. For a while, I never heard back from anyone, and nobody could give me any answers on anything. And Everyone was so unpleasant to speak with besides one gentleman, who I think understood how I was feeling, and he tried his best to renew my policy.

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Cancelled - refund slow

by Victoria on Sep 18, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

After I purchased my insurance for my new car, I asked the agent if there was a cooling-off period for the contract if I had second thoughts the next day, and was assured that would be no problem. Then, I contacted the company the next day to cancel, send the required documents as requested (scanned copies) and was told that the policy would be cancelled immediately. Well, that was around August 23 and it is now September 17 and I have not received a refund. My husband contacted the company today and they said they were putting a "cheque in the mail" today. What horrible service! I'm not at all impressed, and may also pursue this with Consumer Protection BC.

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A Shameful Company

by Unhappy52 on Sep 4, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

After years of being a customer of RBC insurance and then Aviva, I have left because of the shameful treatment I have received. On the Friday of the holiday weekend, I received a letter from Aviva saying that my auto insurance was cancelled because I had not filled out an application for insurance form. Why did I need to fill in this form that apparently was sent to me but admittedly on their part was returned in the mail? Because that was there "new" policy. Never mind that I was left with no auto insurance over the long weekend, nor let's not consider the fact that all the information they requested they already had. This was clearly an effort to raise rates. Then to add insult to injury when I phoned them after the long weekend, they said that now I would have to play by a new set of rules which would take another two weeks to put in place. When I mentioned I've just spoken to their representative three days before the long weekend on another matter and there was no mention of this, they said perhaps I should contact an insurance broker.....and I did. Thank you for the advice, now I have the same coverage for much less money. Shame on you, AVIVA.

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Stay Away from this company

by mark on Sep 3, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

Would give less than 1 if possible. Must be said that AVIVA/RBC are the same. Have had nothing but nightmares dealing with adjusters (Never call back or answer emails, send incorrect info, etc). We lost our cars due to a tornado and took 4 months to get things resolved. But the latest just kicks the bucket. My daughters insurance (perfect driving record, no claims) went up 48% because they decided to remove the typical discounts that are available everywhere else such as Student discount, multi-vehicle discount, web quote discount, winter tire discount. We have been with them for almost 12 years. Will be moving to another company (4 cars, 3 houses). Unbelievable how this company does not care about its clients.

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62% increase Car rates 2019

by Daveb on Aug 31, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

As a family we have two vehicles with Aviva and we have no claims, no tickets ( perfect driving records), are both over 64 years old and out of the blue our new insurance rates have gone up 62% year over year with ‘no’ explanation and less than one month to explore all options. Customer service has no explanations except to blame all other drivers for this increase and no empathy or care for their clients. We have been with RBC for over 15 years and will now explore how to explore the appropriate changes in advance of the 2020 renewals as we look to change. Too late for this year but rest assured our house, cottage and vehicles will no longer be with Aviva next year. Please check carefully your policy renewals and start the process of finding the right rate in a very confusing industry with only corporate profits as the motive for change.

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BOYCOTT AVIVA

by angry consumer on Aug 22, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

Let's work together to put this sorry insurance company out of business. When I reported an accident, the worker at Aviva treated me like less than dirt. Although neither I or the person who claimed I scratched her vehicle asked for any money, Aviva cancelled my policy at the soonest opportunity. Of course, I could enjoy the benefit of their lousy service if I forked over big bucks. No thanks, Aviva.

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They Don't Care

by Corgisrule on Aug 22, 2019
1 out of 5 stars

I was forced to fill out a paper form with the threat of cancelling my insurance on me if I did not, after almost 3 years of insurance with them, then they claimed I didn't send it in because I didn't fill out sections of the form that only an insurance agent would know to fill out. I called to check on the second time around and was informed they no longer do monthly payments but require the whole thing upfront. Really? I've never missed a payment, and I would expect with that kind of change I should have at least 6 months notice so I could actually save up, but no... Apparently they assume the average Canadian can pull $2000 out of thin air. I cancelled as a result.

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