Cooperators Auto Insurance Reviews

I was involved in an accident with a Cooperators Insurance client who was the party @ fault. From the date of the accident, it took 2 months to settle the claim. I was in a rental vehicle in the accident and the rental company was about to send a collection agency after me when Cooperators finally assumed responsibility for the accident, and agreed to pay for the repairs. After Cooperators made the payment to the rental company, nobody from Cooperators contacted me to tell me that it had in fact been paid, So I lost sleep over it thinking I was on the hook for the repair and a collection agency was after me. It was 7 days after the payment when I was finally informed of the payment. Cooperators was not very coperative.

I crashed my old car last month. Cancelled my insurance, was assured I wouldn't be charged again. Went to my bank, cancelled my plan, took all the money out.
Two weeks later these ingrates take the insurance payment for a car that no longer is insured. The next day the reimburse my bank, I get an NSF charge, that got reimbursed, then 7 days later they took it out again. Illegally. I didn't even notice because until after I made a deposit, and all my money was stolen.... Don't trust these people at all. I was a client for over 18 years and that's how they did me. Scam artists.

I was with this company for about 2 years. I was misled, lied to, overcharged, and threatened. Here we go:
I signed up using the Kanetix website, and got a good quote based on being a NAIT alumni.
About a year into the coverage, they decided to change my plan without my authorization. All of a sudden I get an email saying "here is your revised policy." I called to ask why this happened, they tell me I do not qualify for the previous rate, as I am not staff of NAIT school. I explained that I am a former student, not staff. They tell me they never had a plan for former students... I play an extensive game of phone tag to get this resolved, to no avail.
In the meantime Kanetix still quoted rates based on being a NAIT alumni, and listed Cooperators/Coseco (It has been corrected since). It was not worth my time to keep chasing them to correct their mistake, so I stayed with them. Also, in the process I was threatened to be charged back "what I should have been paying" for the erroneous coverage... Yeah, quality customer service right there.
This spring, I called to revise my policy and to ensure I had coverage for glass, as a friend had a problem with glass damage on her vehicle which her company would not cover, so I wanted to ensure I had coverage.
My policy listed "17d," which I inquired as to what that entails with Cooperators/Coseco via a phone call. The gentleman I spoke with explained that glass is covered through a comprehensive claim, except for the windshield. All was well for the time.
Recently, a rock went through my sunroof and I called to make my first claim. Replacement cost $1500+. I was told I do not have coverage!!
I provided many examples from online where I should be covered for this type of damage. Sited many resources including some from THEIR OWN WEBSITE. The lady I spoke with had the audacity to say "it's very rare anyone gets coverage for glass" Like I'm the only one out there with a glass moonroof??? They also told me that "coverage differs from each provider" umm for a specific feature on my coverage that all companies offer? That doesn't sound right.
Now I was led me on a wild goose chase to various other representatives up the chain. I spoke with someone who told me they would "review the recorded calls" of my conversation a few months ago regarding glass coverage. They come back and tell me a different situation than what I discussed with the guy. I asked to hear this recorded call, and was informed I needed a lawyer to do that!! Of course they can just cover their rear end like that.
So I made a proposal. Based on my poor experience with this company, either I pay the deductible of $250 to fix my roof plus the cost of the "correct" coverage difference over the past few months for glass (would have been about $45 give or take), AND I renew for another year,. Or, I flush them and go with someone else. They wouldn't play ball, so I canceled right then and there, and will tell everyone I know not to pick this insurance company. They even wanted to charge a cancellation fee!! No way that was happening.
Lessons learned:
- ALWAYS have a paper trail and RECORD your phone calls yourself when dealing with ANY insurance provider.
- ALWAYS get a second, third, or fourth opinion, and don't take one representatives word on what your coverage entails.
- Apparently, "17D Limited Glass" means something different depending on which provider you choose. Google various providers, and their definition of 17D, and you'll see what I mean.
- NEVER go with Cooperators/Coseco.

My spouse's truck was struck by a flying object in a wind storm. At first they said it was not covered, once I prooved it was, they then said there was no proof of a wind storm, then I prooved that as well. Then they said because there were no other claims that day, they dont believe us. I pointed out that there were a lot of down tress, and broken trampolines, but those people will not claim as not worth it compared to the deductable. They still refused. Not sure why we pay these guys for insurance if they are not going to cover anything.

they are a bunch of crooks! I asked for a quote for my husband and they wouldn't insure him. Then they discovered that he wasn't insured on my van and conveniently took money out of my account "because he lives at the same address." He is insured by another company. Needless to say that I am cancelling all my insurance including my home insurance. They are ruthless, aggressive, lack compassion and understanding. I'm looking into the legalities around withdrawing money from my account without my permission. DO NOT GO WITH CO-OPERATORS! If I can give them a zero rating I would.

Vehicle was involved in a no fault claim as a driver hit the back of our vehicle and pushed it into the truck in front causing the air bags to deploy.

After following up with the insurance company 3 times, Cooperators decided to write the vehicle off. At the time they advised us of the settlement we were told we had to return the rental car that day as the decision had been made. The cheque was to be sent to the agent and would be available in 2-3 days.

Despite explaining the inconvenience and that we had rental car coverage, Cooperators refused and demanded the car returned. Talking to the agent Robert H. was of no use as they never returned calls on how they could resolve this.

I have an open claim with my auto insurance and it has been 34 days now and I am still no closer to an answer on this! My adjuster straight out lied to me about what the detective on the case said in order to hold the claim off! Cooperators still owes me $90 for a mistake on their end for not entering information correctly but everytime I ask it's going to be handled right away! I have escalated the complaint to a claims manager and am looking into escalating it higher again. I have been in a rental this entire time which they state they will only be covering $1200 worth of even tho it is their fault this is dragging on. I have already been in contact with a lawyer and all that but this is absolutely crazy considering the high rates I pay for my insurance!! Very unacceptable! I am seriously considering contacting local media to do a buyer beware story about this company!