Wawanesa Auto Insurance Reviews

Terrible company. 30 years and only 2 claims. 10 years ago Wawanesa stuffed me with 100 % fault for a lane change I was making where another driver ran a red light on a left hand turn and drove right into me. And i had a witness - a Canpar courrier stopped and gave me his card because he saw it happen. Wawanesa didnt ever bother to contact him! Then terrible treatment last December. I was rear ended while I was stopped at a red light. No fault right? Wrong. Throughout the claim I had the sinking feeling that Wawanesa and the adjuster Nicole in Grande Prairie - not even in my same City - were working on behalf of the other drivers insurance company. I am 1000.00 out of pocket! I am definitely leaving them after reading reviews posted here. Run people Run from theses people.

I was going to hold off on writing a bad review, but after yesterday's experience I have had enough. I was in an accident a few months ago where I was making a right hand turn and was hit by someone who switched lanes in the intersection. Right from the start I experienced awful and callous customer service. My adjuster told me in our initial call that I was probably at fault; this was before she even looked into my case. I was never given any information on how to get a rental car while my car was in the shop. After a week of her ignoring my phone calls and emails, I called her supervisor to complain. He was surprised that I hadn't received a rental car and promptly ordered me one (though that wasn't supposed to be his job).

About a month after the accident I got my car back. However, the body shop or the appraiser hadn't done their due diligence and I found out the hard way that my radiator was broken and had not been assessed and fixed properly. So back to the shop it went. At the time, the shop told me it should have been a write off.

Fast forward a few months and the transmission line popped off, leaving me stranded in a parking lot. The body shop again said the car should have been a write off but paid to have the problem fixed.

Yesterday my car died AGAIN, and I think it's due to the transmission damage caused by all the fluid leaking at once. I now have a car that is not driveable in the middle of a cold snap. It's so fun walking to the bus stop. I should mention that I never heard from Wawanesa after they approved the initial repair on my car. I had to find out from a broker at State Farm that I was declared 100 percent at fault for the accident.

A loyal customer for 10 years, with this being my first ever claim, and this is how I was treated. Do yourself a favor and stay far, far away from Wawanesa. The money you save on your monthly insurance will all be spent on keeping your car on the road after you make a claim with them!

The costumer service iz very awful! No respect and rude!! They don't care about their costumers! they only care is MONEY!!

Do not even think about getting your insurance with this scam company. Not only I did not get a penny for my written off car after an accident but they wouldn't even tell me why. I was told to deal with Carol ( I don't remember her last name. Her extension is 7820). She never answered my questions clearly, was always going around the bush, never called me back as promised and lately does not even answer my calls. It has been more than two years after the accident and they have not done anything about it.
This is one of the most disappointing experiences in my life.

I had accident in July 2016.
where a cyclist turned left into my car stopped in a parking lot entrance. Wawanesa did everything in their power to try and hold me liable for this. The claims investigator was completely unprofessional made up her own version of what could of happen and payed no attention to the evidence and police report. She had first placed me 100% liable and didn't even tell me, I found out when my policy renewed and made several phone calls trying to track her down. SHE DIDNT even read my statement before making her decision (totally disgusted with that) I then started to complain and she come back and changed her mind but still placing me 50% liable and wouldn't admit she made a mistake. I would continuously ask how she had evidence or what I did wrong to even place me 50% liable for this accident. She would ignore me and not answer my questions. She was cocky and rude and would lie and make up things as if I were stupid and like it didn't matter what I thought because her decision would be the only one that mattered. She neglected to get video surveillance that was available but by the time I was made aware that wawanesa had placed me at fault for the accident it was too late and the video was erased after 60 days. She had went against the police report saying I entered the roadway and hit the cyclist. I can't believe this is even legal??? I'm hoping that the company mediator is human and not a wawanesa robot and can see how wrong this is to do to people and fixes this. Every made up story this lady makes I prove wrong with evidence and she won't accept it she even accused me of what she thought happened today through email.
I pay 1,200$ more a year now because of this and have this on my record and I drive for a career. I so regret taking that cheaper rate now.

May 25 2004 i was rear ended at a red stop light. Almost 13 years later I suffer from chronic pain from nerve and muscle damage, whiplash, anxiety and depression. I visit a pain specialist once a week to get some pain relief from nerve blocks. I paid my insurance on time and yet when I needed them the most, they weren't there for me. We pay insurance for this reason and they let me down. I am here to help others by telling them about my experience. Please read reviews, do your homework before signing any contracts - I wish I had. Wawanesa has lots of bad reviews so take your time and find the best. Sometimes saving money isn't always the best way. It's how Wawanesa gets people to sign because of lower rates.

Wawanesa- The insurance company you would choose ONLY if your looking for a low rate and no help whatsoever.

If you choose this company you better hope you don't get into an accident. They are no help and I had to keep calling repeatedly for my claim.

The staff is also very rude and unprofessional.

The one and only reason these people are still in business is due to their low rates. You get what you pay for

I had an accident hitting a cow on hwy, Wawanesa was terrible to deal with. I am a senior and had full insurance but when I got done I still owe 6000 on my car and can't buy another because of the debt..it was late at night and a black animal. People have been telling me since this is worst insurance to have so it's my duty to tell all who read these. Thanks^

My truck was just stolen from my property, and i called to Wawanesa and was informed that my coverage doesnt include theft or rental! So pretty much screwed! Really whats the point of having that coverage in the event of a theft? I don’t recommend Wawanesa to anyone

On Sept 15,2015, my 86 year old dad was hit by a truck when he was on a crosswalk on his handicap scooter. The RCMP established that it was the drivers fault. Easy case, right? Wrong! After trying to deal with Wawanesa for months and getting one small cheque, we are having to take them to court to get a settlement. This is now 13 months since the accident and Wawanesa says it needs another 5 months just to ask my dad some questions.
My dad has paid insurance for some 66 years and has very seldom made a claim. Now when he really needs it and should totally be paid, he has to pay a lawyer to sue Wawanesa!
So wrong! My advice...do not use Wawanesa for your insurance!!
I am pulling all my insurance from Wawanesa and taking it elsewhere!