RBC Insurance Auto Insurance Reviews

After completing 1 year, they increased my premium by 120$ and I didn't have any claims. When I cancelled, they charged me 420$. It really sucks. Worst company

I have never experienced ANYTHING like this. In the 20 years I have been driving, I have always had a good record and one accident where I was rear-ended by a kid. I was with AMA Insurance but the rates kept doubling and when I got a cancellation notice that my home was too old to insure, I moved to RBC. HUGE mistake. My insurance payments come out on the first, on a travel Visa I have. I transferred the payment and it was applied as funds available but the bank didn’t post the payment until the next banking day so the payment didn't go through. Since it’s a credit card, I assumed it would go through in a day or two. It didn’t. So after a few days I noticed the payment still hadn’t gone through so I called RBC and I was on hold, and on hold, and on hold. I tried for a few days to get through, and it was the 5th of December, when the payment should have gone through on Dec. 1st. The day after, registered letter, my insurance had been cancelled for non-payment. I don’t know what kind of outfit Aviva insurance is, but this is going to have a serious impact on my record for years. The policy is just cancelled. I can pay the policy for the year outright, but nope. Just cancelled for non-payment. I am beyond disgusted. If they are this with payments, I need to see what they are like if you actually had a claim. I’ll be filing a BBB report against them and leaving a review to warn others wherever I can.

Once RBC crawled into bed with Aviva, the service became poor. During a postal strike, they wanted me to submit all my vehicle information to them, which they already had on file. If it wasn't in by a certain date, they would cancel my policy. That is exactly what happened. No consideration for the postal strike. We had no claims. If this is how they treat good customers, I shudder to think how they treat someone with a claim. Stay away!!

They treat the customer like they are dull-witted. I called the customer service during the last month of insurance and told them I might not be with them the next year. They suggested me not to pay installment bc I had paid two months in the beginning (don't prepay the next policy). Today I try to call them to renew my policy.. they are telling me I missed a payment because I didn't prepay this year's insurance and are trying to charge me a late fee.. and keep on insisting that this is my fault. They suggested I don't have to prepay the next year's insurance and I have time to shop around before making the decision. The CS would keep repeating like a robot with a long explanation that it is my fault. And would not let me finish my reasoning. She treated me like a champ, who would be stupid enough to have paid them the fee and renew my policy with them... their greedy cash gripping police. I said No, and switched to Johnson, where their price and Customer Service is miles ahead of RBC

It's been said by many reviewers before this review, but to call RBC, even for a minor and quick change to your policy, and you're on hold for two hours. Their recording says, "We are experiencing a higher than normal call volume", well, guess what? It is not higher than normal, because that is normal. That recording has been in place for two years, and they have done zero to change that. Once you finally get through, to add a seasonal vehicle to the policy (i.e. an RV for the summer), which has been on the policy year after year, and they still take 30-40 minutes asking 1,001 questions about who resides in the home, vehicles used, distance travelled to work, etc. You cannot accomplish this task in 20 minutes, rather, expect three hours minimum with wait times, etc.

Have been with RBC/ Aviva for two years now. Received a renewal notice where Aviva wants a new written application completed for the same and only vehicle I own. They also demanded payment for the annual premium upfront prior to insuring the vehicle. I called and asked why since I've never missed a payment or had any claims. Their response was some vague excuse that it's the underwriter's new policy because of changes to legislation. The Cooperators were more than happy to have my business.

Long long long waiting time and poor service. I am not satisfied totally. The advisor does not respond to email and voice mail.

Was on the road. Didn't know there was an issue with my bank and payments not going through. Instead of phoning like everyone else to tell me there is an issue, they cancel my policy and don't want me as a customer. Tell me they sent a letter I didn't get 'cause I was on the road working...now I can't get insurance. The guy I talked to was useless and even hung up on me...awful service and they completely screwed me over for something that wasn't my fault. Good job RBC. Way to keep it classy.

I was 7 years with RBC insurance, now RBC Aviva insurance, for both my home (paid policy in full upfront) every year, Auto Insurance & life. My expiration date had ended on my credit card used to make installment payments on auto policy only. So the payment went NSF. My yearly policy for auto had just renewed. Not knowing I was sent a letter stating your policy was cancelled in 15 days. Hoping to not have any interruption in service I offered to pay the policy premium in full (1 pay) as I do my house insurance & they still were unwilling to continue coverage. I have a clean driving record with zero claims ever. I was told by RBC that I would have to reapply and the only acceptable form is a written application, not over the phone, & it would take 3 to 4 weeks to reissue a policy. You see this was done by RBC Aviva so they can raise premiums. What a joke. Shame on Royal Bank of Canada for putting their name on this garbage business practice!!