I was a loyal customer and TD Meloche Monnex's #1 fan. I bought all of their coverage, even extra to ensure that I was well insured. I have never had an at fault accident and I've been a customer for more than 5 years. I also have been driving for 14 years and never with an at fault accident.
I do drive 100 km to and from work. Twice, I got nailed for going 10-15 over the speed limit. Another time, I got a failure to obey a traffic sign (because I wasn't even speeding enough to give me a ticket). This is in the past three years. Once, I mistakenly thought I was in a 110 zone but it was 100. Innocent mistake.
Because of these three speeding tickets, TD just cancelled my insurance. They cancelled my motorcycle insurance and then just called and said they wont be renewing my car insurance. Note, I was not stunting, or dangerous driving in any form and have never had a claim. (I know, I should get a car with cruise control).
I also have a house policy with TD. Not anymore. Never again.
One of the tickets on my record expires on August 14th. Just once month after my coverage cancellation date. Which means, that as of August 14th, I qualify to be insured again. They could have charged me a premium and saved their relationships with a valuable customer for the sake of one month. I would have happily paid extra to prevent the hassle.
Now, I have had to do the legwork and go to regular market insurance to pay double for my motorcycle until August. And, again, go to another insurer and pay double for my car for one month until my ticket expires in August.
What good is customer service when it means you can't do the right thing by your customer for the sake of a month.
Not only am I frustrated by having to go find new insurance and pay through the nose on initiations and cancellations, I have been made to feel like a criminal. Meanwhile, there are drunk drivers out there with convictions who seem to be able to get insurance easier than me.
No insurance companies are nice but for christ sakes, find one who is willing to work with you to find a solution. Not one who will drop you and say too bad. read more