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Crooks!

by Braden on Jun 29, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

Don't insure with these clowns.
New Vehicle Protection coverage is a scam - they won't honour it and you get stuck with lost value even if you are not at fault. Run, don't walk, away from these crooks.
Thanks for saddling me with thousands of dollars in lost value as a result of a collision I was not at fault for.

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Don’t bother with this company

by Disappointed on Jun 23, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

I would give zero stars to the claims specialist if that was an option. He did not explain anything, had no answers to my questions and was impossible to get a hold off. Absolutely no concern for the client and very nonchalant. Definitely would not recommend this company. This was my first claim after over a decade of having them as my insurance company and what dismal service!! Will definitely take my business elsewhere.

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Worst Insurance Company Ever

by Al on Jun 13, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

I wish there was an option to give them Zero stars since they don't deserve any stars. Personal Insurance simply is a fraud and they don't pay you money. You should give them a monthly premium for nothing.
Their appraiser estimated $700 for a BMW X5 2021 repair!!! Under my deductible... It was a $3200 repair and I had to pay it myself.

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The worse customer service ever

by Mary on May 25, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

Very impolite and terrible customer service. Never try Personal that is a trap. The agents are very rude and disrespectful. Giving you the wrong information for the quote and they are not responsive.

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I have been waiting for 5 months for a not at fault accident claim, stay away!

by tony on May 24, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely ridiculous! I have been waiting to fix my car for 5 months and I have not heard back from them. I have called them like a million times and they always transfer me and go straight to voice mail. It is a money grab with no ethics or no concern for their customers, stay away at all costs!

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Unreasonable quote to Canadian Armed Force

by HK on Apr 29, 2022
2.5 out of 5 stars

Got a letter from them on April 8, 2022, stating that special discount for the armed forces. So today I obtained the quote for my own insurance and got a ridiculous quote of $164 per month for a 2012 Acura TL used for pleasure only i.e. not for work. I called to get a quote for the additional 3 drivers in the family, I was quoted $ 243. My current insurance is $143. I am mesmerized by how can they use Armed forces time like this. I request Paul Douglas, VP of The Personal to look into and stop sending such letters to the Canadian Armed Forces as it is the worse teamwork and potential customer experience.

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If you have a good driving record in AB, you should pay around $110/month (women - $105/month and men - $113/month). Do you overpay? Get an Alberta car insurance quote to start saving.

Increased annual by 25% for no reason

by DarrellF on Apr 26, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

I had my car, motorcycle, and home insurance with them for 5 years back in 2018. I get my renewal and the prices for all coverages have gone up by an average of 25%. The agent on the phone actually sounded embarrassed when she said it was due to forest fires and hurricanes in the States. I could tell she was given that line to tell people and she wasn't comfortably lying to people. I think this is just another company banking on people being too lazy to look around and jump ship. It pays to be a fickle consumer.

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In the Army/RCMP? Your insurance is instantly cancelled if you get a ticket.

by Trevor on Mar 22, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

In the Army/RCMP? Your insurance is instantly cancelled if you get a ticket.
The title says it all folks. Been with these guys for 3 years. They claim they do discounts for active members. (6+ years active myself). Aside from me thinking I was getting a discount, (30 y/o paying 3600/y) [no accidents, priors] on a 2012 Honda Civic (nonetheless). I got a ticket this year - a minor infraction... They cancelled my collision/comprehensive - and left 3rd party on for $92/month. Thanked me for being a loyal customer...

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Deny your Claim is their Core Business

by Lars on Mar 17, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

My car hit a deer's leg and the car was sitting in a highway ditch for 48 hours then it was towed to the Bodyshop. They denied my claim and refuse to pay me for car repair. The reason is a joke, they believe there is no animal's hair or blood on the car. Imagine who can animal's hair survive on a 200km two truck trip with a speed of 110km/h?
I told them you can ask the firefighter who is at the scene and I had a witness who sit in the car also and saw my car hit the deer, all these are followed into deaf ears. It ended up I have to face a total of $24000 car repair costs. I wonder is there any regulation party that can watch their decision.
The adjuster is also a disaster. She will never answer your call during business hours. She will never reply to your email and will only call you when they have a decision.

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Bad driving record? Your insurance rates can be double the standard insurance rate. Let us help you get the better auto insurance rate without breaking the bank.

Poor treatment of customers

by Keyur Desai on Mar 2, 2022
1 out of 5 stars

I contacted them regarding a new quote. The first quote they gave me was a really good price. But they needed a few more details and so I called them back. Every time I call them the price increases with the same detail. They promise a price but change it with every call. When you ask them why their agents started yelling. Threatening that they do not have to give me insurance. (One of the agents' names was Max stay away from him). I got quotes from their competitors too and the best part was. When I called to confirm my policy; they pulled my report and told me that they would have to increase my premium than originally quoted due to some information on the auto plus report. The next day I called another company and they pulled my insurance record from the same company but that had different information than what personnel told me. Not only did they give me the wrong price/quote but disrespected me over the phone and intimidated me as a client. Would not do business at all with them. Be careful.

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