Desjardins Insurance Auto Insurance Reviews

Don't touch them. 1. They lie. 2. They increase your rate every year. 3. Leaving isn't easy. They'll jack you once before you go. 4. Calling the head office 2 hours+ wait time. 5. These bad companies should go under.

Cancelled motorcycle insurance from about April-September 2019 after selling it, only to be explained that I’m being charged differently than a car (seasonal % premium) because I rode the riding season, even though I’m paying evenly monthly. $650.00 charge and no explanation anywhere on their website, setting up, quote emailed or letter... Managers only defence when I told them to stop the charge due to lack of explanation is “we just can’t... it’s not a fee, it’s part of the (hidden fee) premium and It was mentioned that it’s seasonally rated when you cancelled last year just after a month in October with no charge.” This is a completely hidden fee that they hide by sending you a monthly even quote and a scam to motorcycle riders making them pay the yearly premium. I told them again to stop the charge and clearly, the managers won’t let that happen even though it’s a hidden fee that is not explained unless you ask, ask about details you’ve never heard about that is nowhere on their site or mail. They are lying scammers with a lack of simple empathy because I know the charge could be stopped. I didn’t know that I would have to speak to someone above the managers that are more polite to customers which probably doesn't exist. I don’t understand the reason for this because they could have ripped off more money from me in the future as a customer but they would rather not and have bad representatives. It was already bad with the banning of certain bikes and ridiculously high quotes in Toronto, now this takes it further and I won’t be riding for some time let alone paying for anything related to this terrible company.

WORST INSURANCE COMPANY. Told me that my insurance will be cancelled on Aug 22. Before cancelling I talk to an agent and clear everything. Amount due, cancellation date so I can buy a new one but again on Sep 9 they deduct 350 dollars. My original insurance was 296.acc to them and they charge $ 56 2 days. Customer service - they don’t know how to talk, behave rudely, and talk non-sense...

I have had ongoing problems with Desjardins since State Farm was bought out by them. From switching locations for my service, to billing me without informing me of withdrawal from my account, to sending me notification and then not withdrawing the amount and sending me phone calls & letters suggesting that I was not submitting payments properly, then cancelling my insurance for no reason ... Well, the reason stated was ‘non-complaisance with payment conditions’ when they were the ones messing up my payment withdrawals, not to mention I had paid the full year in advance and they were cancelling my insurance with 6 months remaining and already paid for. Not professional, scammers. Do not wish the stress I’ve had with this company on anyone.

I had two policies with them. Told me there were no cancellation fees. Increased my premiums MASSIVELY so I went shopping elsewhere. Then had to shell out almost $700 for cancelling my policy. Asked the person on the phone for the math of how they calculated the fee and the response was "the computer just spits out a number" so organized! Never ever going back to this place.

I have been with Desjardins for over 10 years, and my rates have been dropping steadily when keeping the same car. However, this year when my insurance was up for renewal, my rate went up by a whole 34% for the year. I contacted customer service, and they did not know what to tell me other than the area where I live rating was the cause. I have had zero claims or tickets, but yet they increased my premium by such a large amount instead of dropping! I have now cancelled all my policies from this greedy company.

I haven't been insured with this company for 2 months yet. No email sent to me about my cancellation. Was only concerned for money amount owed. No explanation of why the huge amount is being taken out. Bad customer service. Zero-rating given.

Terrible customer service and would not address my concerns when I called customer service numerous times. Manager encouraged me to look elsewhere for insurance so I took them up on their offer and ended up saving over 400$ per year. Had both autos and home insurance with them; saved on both. Learned later that they had not rated me for many of the discounts that I could have received including winter tires, low KM's driven and they inexplicably had me down as using one of the vehicles for business use- all wrong. Was paying higher than I should have for over 2 years- they could not have cared less.
Terrible claims experience too, was willing to ignore that and stay with them, but changed my mind after this last experience

They cancelled my insurance because of a communication error about the transfer of my plates from Ontario to Quebec. I forwarded them the proof that it was done, and they said: "we didn't get it, there are other forms of communication blah blah blah...." The lady told me to e-mail the proof! Anyway, the customer service is ridiculous, and now I will likely have to pay higher premiums somewhere else because of them. Go somewhere else!!!

My insurance was cancelled while I was travelling. I received no email or text of this happening. I only found out after coming home and reading my mail. Had I not seen my mail prior to driving I could have hit someone or killed someone with no insurance! When I tried to reinstate my insurance they raised it 65%! They don't care they are putting public safety at risk or see any validity that they are part of the problem by not updating their system.