Wawanesa Home Insurance Reviews

Wawanesa has kept us waiting over 2 years to settle our claim. We were never told what would be covered and what would not. We are not getting the single limit replacement cost on the damage. Refusing to cover lots and reinstalling things damaged. Amazing contractor trying to work for us. Terrible customer service from adjuster and Wawanesa. We are not getting the coverage that we should be getting. Our home will never be worth what it was before the loss. I do not recommend Wawanesa or Coast Claims adjuster. Very sad. I recommend purchase home insurance with a different company.

We are still fighting over a sewer backup claim after 2 years. We were a customer for over 4o years with this company, and we are treated like we wanted this to happen. We were out of town when it happened, when we got home our basement was destroyed by the restoration company, many items unaccounted for with no explanation from the cleaning company where these items are, yet we have had to sue them and are still in the process of trying to settle this fiasco. They would rather pay their lawyers than do the right thing for a client. They are worth millions in assets and they want to keep it that way. Stay away from Wawanesa, read your policy carefully every year and be careful who your broker is. In our case, we had a broker who did not review our policy with us on renewal and did not advise that because of the flood in High River, all our coverage would change without them advising us of these changes. They want high premiums every year but when it comes to paying out any money for a claim that is a different story. We have had to spend thousands in trying to restore our basement out of our own pocket, as well as legal fees to fight these terrible companies.

Ever wonder why Wawanesa is less than other comparable insurers? You cannot compare their offering to others as their limits are lower and coverage is not near as comprehensive. On my small claim, they nickel and dimed me and did not explain the options openly. I chose to switch insurers after 5 years and feel way more secure now. It may be costing a bit more but the old adage of "you get what = you pay for" is certainly pertinent. Do your research. Buying insurance is something I should have spent more time on rather than just picking the most affordable. Lesson learned.

I had suffered a property loss,this company tried very quickly to jump to conclusions.They ended up putting a PI team on me. Everytime the PI team were doing there at best dollar store surveillance I see them. Lets not forget I was the one who suffered the loss, but they had decided to try and change it around.. I would never use them again or recommend to anyone for any type of insurance.. They take your money but when it comes down to it,they have a problem sticking to policy rules. This company is a scam,scam,scam!

I had my house damaged by a hit and run driver. I had to deal with my insurance which is wawanesa canada. It is now just over 3 months and my house is still not repaired. They also stated that they won't be able to match the siding as it is outdated. So they said they will repair it with new siding, but it won't match the rest of the house. In cases like this, they should redo the entire house. I have spoken with other home owners who's insurance (not wawanesa) did just that. They made everything match. This is also what i was told by contractors should happen . But wawanesa refuses.

I tried to get insurance on a home that I am the executor of the estate. I was hoping for a quote so I could compare it to other companies.

It took more than two and a half months for them to send a policy. It was not a quote but a policy. The price was twice as much as what I expected. The next day I got another piece of mail stating that they have not received payment. None of the mail was sent to the correct address. It was forwarded by Canada Post. A final note was sent by registered mail to the wrong address. My travel time was more than two hours to find out that they had canceled the policy for non payment.

My policy almost doubled this year. I was able to get a comparable policy from a competitor for a little over half of what they quoted me. In addition to this it took the broker I was dealing with several weeks to find out why.

So, since I wrote about my claim being denied by Wawanesa regarding the mold in my home, I received a letter in the mail yesterday, May 11, that they were cancelling my house insurance effective 12am May 12 with no reason (mold i am sure). I only received the letter on the 11 but it was dated for April 28? I had no time to find new insurance to cover me till we move to our rental, but now due to the cancellation of my policy I may have a hard time getting tenant insurance even though the cancellation was not my fault at all. This company is a fraud as far as I am concerned and I guess when you have a pillow full of money your conscious doesn't keep you awake at night.

The worst insurance home insurance company with a bunch of lazy adjusters not knowing anything when it comes to find cause of damages, just looking for an exclusion clause in insurance policy not to pay.
Stay away from this company even if you have to pay more for your home insurance.
There is nothing good about this company to rate it even one star, I wish there was negative star rating.