RBC Insurance Home Insurance Reviews

I switched to RBC after discovering that their rate was a couple of hundred dollars less than my previous insurance company. After their home inspection they required a plumber's assessment because the water pipe attached to the heater had 'corrosion'. We then had a plumber come to assess the pipe and he noted that it was only calcium build up from a previous old water drip. We provided RBC with the plumber's report and they told us that it wasn't acceptable, we were required a plumber's report for now, the entire house. I asked them that this was not what was asked on in the initial inspection report, yet the call taker, who had no experience in plumbing or house assessments, was adamant that in order to continue insurance with them they required this report. Despite their own inspector not asking for this.

When asked to speak to a supervisor, I was initially denied and eventually the call was disconnected, of course I had to call them back because after waiting they didn't return my call. After experiencing their poor customer service again, I chose to return back to my previous insurance company and had told RBC to cancel my policy with them and I also told them that once our mortgage was up, we will also be switching banks. At this point they said that they suddenly said that the plumbers report was waived...... At this point after the hassle we had gone through, we decided to return to a real insurance company, not a bank.

RBC is terrible, they got agents pretend to be friendly but all they do is up sale the heck out of you. I had a gut feeling that they cheat and lie to get your pay them first and does't really cover anything. Later on it proves me right, I had a sewage backup and they denied the coverage with all kinds of excuses. And when I decided to cancel my vehicle insurance with them they immediately jacked up my current home insurance by 20% to deter you from leaving them.

I recently made a change to my credit card and forgot to inform RBC about it. My fault, no doubt. I received a registered letter later stating that I failed to make my last 2 payments and that they would be cancelling my policy. I ultimately made the payment but missed the deadline by ONE day due to circumstances out of my control. Again, not their fault but they refused to budge. Payment had to be in their hands on the Friday at noon, but they only received it Monday at 10am and they cancelled the policy and would not re-insure me. I spoke to 3 different managers and each of them sounded like broken records, saying it was out of their hands. This complete lack of flexibility toward a long-standing paying client is despicable and demonstrates loud and clear that we are just numbers to them. Will definitely be moving ALL assets out of Royal Bank

I missed an automatic monthly payment due to a changed visa card# (my fault as I failed to notify RBC of the change). Despite their knowledge of my absence from Canada, RBC cancelled my home policy before I returned--and will not renew policy (for three years) even though I paid balance in full as soon as I knew. Received mailed notification when I returned home but it was two weeks too late. No call, no email to notify me of situation while away. Missed payment of $13.00. My fault, yes, but inflexible policy jeopardizes likelihood of obtaining new insurance. Be aware.

last year my RBC home insurance premium was 615.00 this year on renewal (Oct 2013) surprised to find out the premium had gone up to 1080.00. No changes or claims year over year. My insurance document had a replacement cost on my 22x24 ft detached uninsulated, non- heated garage has valued at 80,000. and my small 4 level split in Regina Sk had gone to replacement of 400,000.
Called RBC on 2 different occasions and the rep on the phone advised a new replacement calculator was in effect and there was nothing they could for me- end of story.
I called a local broker and got a more reasonable replacement cost and cancelled my RBC insurance-beware of RBC Insurance.