Belairdirect Auto Insurance Reviews

I am a loyalty customer, they raised my insurance $186.00 this year what a ripoff

I was a car owner 4 years ago. I chose Belair because I knew their rates were supposed to be reasonable. I spoke to the sales staff at that time and they explained I could save money on my policy if I didn't take collision. The way they explained that to me was done so in such a way that I wouldn't have thought to take the collision option. I told them this was the first time I was getting insurance and that I needed help understanding. They just kept telling me it was cheaper and better to go without it. So fast forward to the present. Yesterday I got into an accident due to weather. My car hit ice and spun out of control. I rolled my car and landed upside down. I then find out I am not covered for ANYTHING by my insurance except for injury. I walked away totally fine physically, but my car was totalled. So after paying these people thousands for 4 years, and thinking I was covered for something like that, and then to find out that you aren't? It's deplorable. Help new car owners understand what these terms mean!

Terrible, I drove with the Automerit app for nine months and earned a 9% discount, only to have the rate increased 15% without any accident or tickets. The Automerit program is a complete lie. I'm totally disappointed with Belairdirect, you're better off with any other company.

I have been with Canadian Direct/ Belair Direct for at least 10 yrs. Recently I added my husband to my policy with a vehicle. The cost of that was insane given the circumstances he has only been licensed for 2 yrs. I went insurance shopping and found a place that charged me half for the same coverage (Millennium insurance). Belair offered no rewards or discounts, but they had applied all discounts. Found a cheaper place and then proceeded to take my husband off my policy along with the second vehicle; after doing that my following payment went up over 120dollars. They said that what I am being charged for is having my husband on my policy for less than 30 days. Are you kidding me? Do Not Go Here.

Bel air increased my insurance $360 a year because of the location I live in, I have a perfect driving record no accidents, no claims and no tickets shouldn't my insurance go down not up. I've lived in the same place for 3 years why would my insurance go up now. It's the scam insurance companies have on the go

They tell you they can save you money. Well, that is a joke after the first year they never asked if I wanted to renew just sent me my insurance slips. Phone them and to my surprise, they increased my premium a year by 500.00 dollars more a year. No accidents no claims am over 50. This company is a complete joke and I never would tell anyone to get insurance with them.

Good prices but hopefully you never have a claim. Never seen a company treat people so bad after being with them for 16 years without a claim.

I have been with Canadian Direct Insurance for 15 years (Alberta) without any issues until it was changed to BelairDirect. Since then the premium had gone up a bit in the last couple years (that's acceptable as an inflation adjustment). I used to have 3 vehicles for 2 drivers with full coverage for the last 15 years (of course over the years older cars were replaced by newer cars but the premium had been consistent with moderate adjustment year over year). As of Aug, the total premium was around $2500/year. In Sept, I added my daughter as the principal driver to one of the vehicles with the same coverage. As expected premium went up to $4300/year but no problem since an inexperienced driver was added to the policy so I must pay more (1800/year more). My daughter is now (Oct) studying in Vancouver so I bought her another car in Vancouver with a separate policy purchased under her name (total 3700/year). Then I called BeairDirect to remove my daughter from the Alberta policy. The total premium was only reduced to 3890 from 4300. What? the premium for the same 3 vehicles with the same coverage for the same 2 drivers now was increased from 2500/year to 3890/year? The operator on the line was not helpful at all but just kept telling me the adjusted monthly payment I have to make. I told her I would call another auto insurance to get a quote and would switch. She promised a supervisor would call me back but never happened. After a 15-minute talk with another auto insurance, I got a quote of 3106/year for the same coverage, plus a home insurance premium reduction of $200 on my existing home insurance as a discount of having both auto and home insurance with them.

I have been with this company for over 10 years with no problems until this year. I should say that 3 years ago I had an at-fault accident and having a clean record they said my rates will not go up... insurance forgiveness. However, this July my insurance went up 14%! I didn't want to believe what I was seeing so I called them for clarification. They said they had received more claims than normal last year so insurance went up for everyone. I tried to protest, why would it go up for me if I have been good for over ten years? Why 14 %? I even told them 5 or 6% was reasonable, not double? All cries went unanswered, instead, they offered to take 5% off if I download their drive app... record my driving habits. Exasperated I downloaded their app and took their offer as a good boy. Now I bought a bike that needs to be insured. I can't wait to talk to customer service.

Upon renewal my policy went from 69$ to over 90$ /mo.
I have no accident or claims history. Was with CDI since new vehicle was bought. Car was 23k, now less than 5k, why are my premiums higher than when it was brand new, and I was younger, less experienced? I have no demerits.
The agent told me premiums have increased for all drivers becauae of an increase in claims in "my category" last year? What category is that? The one where responsible drivers dont have any claims? Nonsense. I believe this is a result if their acquiring CDI and not having automatic consent to pull my credit bureau upon renewal. My credit history has no bearing on my driving. Ive always paid my insurance.
I requested to have a full accounting of exactly why my insurance increased to $90/mo.
The agent said she would see what she could do about that, no guarantee of return call, email or written explanation.
I will not be renewing with Belair.