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false qoutation

by LL on May 25, 2017
1 out of 5 stars

i asked for qoutation and they told me that everything is okay until i canceled my previous one and they suddenly turned me down and need to pay for full amount ..

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WATCH YOUR PREMIUMS

by SBYYC on May 15, 2017
1.5 out of 5 stars

They Sneak Back In Extra Charges!

We have our home and auto with them in Alberta, sadly they are all pond scum but the personal we have dealt with them for the past 9 years.

Every year we do a policy review and we keep removing the glass coverage as it's cheaper to buy a windshield in Alberta every year than to do a claim and have your premiums increase. So....We get a $50/person reduction.
Then the very next year, we get a price increase and guess what, they have added back the glass and another fee increase!

It's unfortunate that ALL private insurance in Canada does these low ball tactics and if you are not paying attention you will see a price increase and they will never tell you why.

What a great business model yes, raise the price, don't advise that it's happening and when you're called out on it, deny, deny, deny!

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THEY LIE AND SPY !!!!

by BURNT ONCE on Mar 23, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

I had 3 vehicles insured with these bandits. First tip as to what they were like was when I called them, they seemed to have only voice-contact back office in India - would never confirm info by email. Second was when the company behind this brand, Desjardins, started pushing the 'get a 25% discount if we put a tracker into your car so we can spy on your ads. Turns out they just want to spy on their insureds so they will have reasons to increase premiums or deny coverage. I didn't fall for it. Next, when somebody rear-ended me, they had my bumper fixed but required me to drop off the rental car 50 miles from where the car repair facility was. Turns out I could have dropped it off at the repair facility - but they didn't tell me, so it necessitated huge inconvenience. When I picked the car up, it wasn't right but as it was 10 pm and in a scuzzy part of town, I didn't want to leave it. Not everything was fixed, and something that had been repaired by a garage just prior to dropping it off at the repair facility was broken. And a part that had been damaged in the accident had not been repaired. I telephoned the claims person and left word but they never called me back. EVER... OH YEAH, in the daylight I noticed that my car was covered in yellow crayon marks that the body shop ( one 'authorized' by Desjardins) had put on all the little paint defects, scratches, etc and marked them up - presumably photographing them for Desjardins so that if any of those parts of the car ever were involved in an accident, then Desjardins would be able to escape paying to fix these 'pre-existing' dings. SHEEESH!!! I have never dealt with any company that was so sleazy, underhanded, untrustworthy, and suspicious. When I reported the accident, they tried to get me into one of their doctors - no doubt so their paid lap dog could declare I didn't have any injuries - and really pressured me. They also did not advise me of my rights to have them pay for physio, etc. They are, in my experience, con artists who make sure they always take advantage of the un-advised and un-aware. Later they sent a letter saying they had advised me of those rights - an outright lie...BEWARE!!! WHEN you call their line, listen to their recorded message - it basically says if you stay on the call you give them permission to spy on you and post what they find on sites that other insurers can access. I find them absolutely awful, and the worst company I have ever dealt with.

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Fast and costumer oriented

by Demermf on Jul 5, 2014
5 out of 5 stars

In 2012 we had 1 stolen vehicle and 1 house fire with la personnelle. Total claims : 50000$
They resolved the claim fast and we had the value we deserved without having to fight for the money.
The inspector was here the next day of the call.
I would highly recommand la personnelle

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by Anonymous on Apr 11, 2012
4 out of 5 stars

No problems having a vehicle fixed at our choice. Insurance adjuster could have come when promised. Settlement is prompt.

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by Anonymous on Apr 11, 2012
3.5 out of 5 stars

When claim submitted, they did everything possible to make it more difficult for me with a car claim

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Should be called "NOT Personal, Just Business"

by Advocate against The Personal on Oct 28, 2024
1 out of 5 stars

Shady agents and/or underwriters who deny car insurance to potential customers based on document discrepancies inputted by another top tier insurance company, then discretely accuse them of falsifying documents due to inconsistency. But when asked by the customer if they could contact their previous broker to have the discrepancies rectified, they proceed to deny insurance anyways and place the blame of the customer. So much for The Personal having trust in a Veteran who is currently serving their 17th year in the CAF.

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Don't install the mobile app

by mungicake on Sep 5, 2024
2 out of 5 stars

The Personal Insurance pushes the mobile app to 'reduce' your monthly rates. They don't tell you that it's punitive. I am over 50, perfect driving record with daily commute of 4 km. I get a notification email that changes were made to my policy. Yep, my insurance went up $56 for no reason. No tickets to justify, I could have been a passenger in another car. I tried to contest it, and they did not want to hear it. I cancelled my 24 yr relationship with this company and at no point did they try to keep my business.

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Horrible company

by Katrina Puskas on Aug 16, 2024
1.5 out of 5 stars

Horrible company and horrible customer services representative, I do not recommend insuring with this company at all, stay away from this company.

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