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should be minus 5

by insurance is a scam on Apr 11, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

I had purchased auto insurance with NEW CAR REPLACEMENT. My neighbour's tree fell on my car, 1st appraiser came out and the estimate needed roof reconstructed, plus my windshield and frame separated from the roof. The car is literally not safe on the road. Here is the thing, I had left message after message, finally, I reached another person, they claim that they had called me back and left messages, I had asked them when? She changes the conversation then finally she just gave me the date, and I asked what number did they call me? She couldn't provide to me then she had said they will send another appraiser out to give 2nd opinion. I called to collision centre, there was NO 2nd appraiser, I had many professional body shops came out and no one thinks the car would be safe on the road. They are a bunch of dishonest people. For over 39 years of driving, never caused any accident, this sucks

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Worse Insurance company

by Fatima on Apr 7, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

If there was an option for no stars at all I would have put that. I got into an accident in January of 2013, I have sustained neurological/muscular injuries that are permanent (from the accident, that is confirmed by all the specialists I saw) and every time a specialist submits a treatment plan, they refuse!!! On top of the emotional/physical stress from the accident I had to deal with the stress of them refusing everything. They are unreasonable people to deal with, very unprofessional. I would recommend anyone but them.

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Worst run around company

by Pissed off client on Apr 6, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

My wife and I have had insurance with Aviva for only 6 weeks so far, and they are trying to tell us that we need to pay them 1500$ for 4 months ahead of time. I agreed on a certain price and they emailed me a bill saying 1 double payment and after that, it would be the regular agreed price. Had the agreed amount in my bank account waiting for them to withdraw at any time. I took my wife out for our anniversary, had a 100$ dinner bill. I tried to debt it thinking I had money in my account. But they seemed to have taken twice as much as my regular premium again. Without my knowledge of that, I had to call my mother to borrow money to pay for my dinner. All because they wanted to take out 4 months worth of premium in 1 month. Then I agreed to a 12-month term payment of a certain amount, not to mention they quoted me on and sent papers on my billing schedule in the mail and online. They told me that one of the brokerage employees didn't ask the manager if she could do that, but then I did an online quote and then called and gave another employee all my information. I have a clean driving record. Nothing at all, not even a ticket. The man on the phone told me that it was one payment a month not 2 double payments for 2 months in a row. And as of right now they sent me a different email with different prices. They don't know what they're doing when it comes to honouring 1 price. They're a headache and give too many runarounds. I'm not buying you a steak dinner, I'm trying to insure my vehicles!

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InsuranceCo gives a damn to it

by Voiceless on Mar 31, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

We can write on and on, but insurance company gives a damn to it...mafia supported by political lobby. The only solution if public has a representative on when insurance act is made in effect. Public representation on insurance policy making is the only solution.We can restrict the following anomalies like: a) No at-fault forgiveness for a new driver for six years. b) Insurance record affected for six years irrespective of nature of the accidents...even as minor as a dent to the car...The insurance premium will skyrocket if you try to move out of your current insurance provider even if you are covered for first fault forgiveness. c) No control on the premium increase.15% to 200% increase as sighted in this comments blog. d) Start your own petition online and let people favour it Ontario-wide/ Canada-wide.

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Bad service

by niki on Mar 22, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

The worse auto insurance ever, trust me. Please, guys, do your research before signing up.I would rather pay more and be treated with dignity and respect. Rude customer service reps and the underwriters are bullies and break all the rules hoping you would not challenge them.

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Avoid Aviva Auto Insurance

by Leo on Mar 9, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

I purchased auto insurance policy from Aviva Canada two years ago and I have found dealing with Aviva to be a nightmare; I had third party liability and my car got hit by a truck that was in fault; it took many weeks for my claim to be processed; I found the customer service useless and unprofessional. The worse insurance company is better than Aviva.

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Deceptive and unprofessional

by Aaron S on Jan 21, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

Someone said that I rubbed the soda of their car pulling in to a parking spot. Tries to claim and injury and pre-existing damage. I took over 15 pictures and when the investigator for aviva may with me he looked at the pictures and said there's no way that damage came from my vehicle. There were no marks on my vehicle which was filthy at the time so if it had made contact it would have shown on my number. Nothing. Investigator told me I shouldn't worry because the evidence is in my favour. Fast forward almost a year. Go to get new insurance and find out that aviva paid this guy out $1800! For a tiny scratch on his door that I DID NOT CAUSE!! Now my premium is DOUBLE. Very upset with aviva and nobody there will give me a straight answer. Despicable. Will avoid these people and will never recommend anyone to them.

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Unprofessional and dishonest

by Neil M. on Jan 10, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

For the past 8 months they have been giving me the run-around after my RV was damaged after being sunk. The unit needed to be extricated using heavy equipment and ended up being twisted out of shape and cracked. The run-around started with Aviva Elete outsourcing the adjusters job to another company. That company in-turn outsourced it to another adjuster. I have had two major licenced shops check it over and they have deemed the unit beyond repair.I have sent all documentation and photos that their adjuster provided to the factory service center and they have quoted almost $180,000.00 to repair the unit.

Their appraiser had me drive the damaged unit (which was barely derivable and unsafe) to an unlicensed shop for inspection. He then came out with a quote of $30,000.00 which they insist I take in a cash settlement and have the repairs done myself. After I complained about that they had a local shop weld together a tie rod end so that they could order me to drive it over 300 miles away to have the Aviva adjuster look at it. It was one of the most terrifying drives I have ever had to make and it took over 8 hours to complete. The adjust did not show up and I was forced to leave the unit there for him to look at and make my way back home. It has been down there for over a month now and there is no way I can drive it back without the front suspension and steering being properly repaired.

There is no shop in the world that will even consider repairing the damages for the amount that they want me to settle for. I have 8 months of unanswered calls and emails from the worst customer service you have ever had to deal with. After asking to speak to their ombudsman I was denied the right to even bring my case to him/her. I was told that I can "hire my own appraiser" and they might consider looking at their findings. My next step is to contact the General Insurance Ombudsman and see if there is any help from that end.

In the meantime, I have purchased the aviva-insurancecomplaints domain name and welcome anyone who wants to share their horror story in dealing with Aviva.

Beware, IMHO these people are as shady and heartless as it comes and you will regret the day that you ever signed up with them.

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Do Not Do Business With Them

by Very Upset! on Jan 9, 2016
1 out of 5 stars

I was hit by my neighbour. While I was in drive. They have deemed it 50/50 even though she had an obstruct to her view of my car. And because she says I hit her, but the witch is also suing for injuries. Can someone explain to me how you get injuries from backing out of a driveway. When you only have 5 feet to move?? So Obiviously she is just trying to get money from the insurance company! And it took them 6 months to tell me that it will be 50/50 and they didn't even try to fight it! They wouldn't take all the photos I had or my boyfriends statement into context, they just rolled over and said it was 50/50 so they could money off of both parties!!! Insurance companies are suppose to fight for their customers, not lay down and it!! Also I dealt with the worst customer serivce imagionable!! Once my car is fixed I am leaving this company and will tell everyone that will listen about my horrible experience I had with company.

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don't insure with these guys

by zero star on Dec 21, 2015
1 out of 5 stars

in my first claim ever after being 17 years customer, I am on the phone for 45 minutes with the worst service ever you could have with any company. I got hit in a parking lot not my mistake at all and they will increase my insurance payment if they fixed the car. complete.....off.
simply don't do business with them. I will walk away in the first opportunity.

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