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Nationwide Corporation Complaint - Watch for rate increases after you are quoted - Car Insurance
Car Insurance - Complaint
AMARILLO, TEXAS -- On 1/31/10, I was finally able to buy another car after receiving an insurance settlement from a bodily injury accident that I was not at fault for back in 05/09.
I called up Nationwide for a quote and the quote they gave me was great. From the get go, I explained to the agent that I was finally able to buy a car because I had received an insurance settlement. I explained to her how I had been injured in the accident and it was caused by a young guy who was trying to text and drive at the same time...causing him to make an illegal left turn in front of me. I also explained that I was in the process of moving out of state and that if anything else was needed or the rate was going to be higher to please contact me via phone. I never heard anything back, so I thought the rate would stand.
When I finally got to my new home, I had received notification that my premium was going to be higher because of the bodily injury accident. Of course the same day I was able to get the mail, around $50 extra was taken out of my account for the insurance payment at the higher premium rate. I immediately called my agent and she stated that I had never disclosed that info to her so that's why the rate was higher. I told her, uh yeah I did because that the settlement was how I was able to get the car and told her that I had disclosed everything upfront. She then told me that I needed to fax over a letter of experience from my former insurance company stating that the accident was not my fault. She could even see that I had been paid a settlement from the other driver's insurance, but this was not enough for them. Obviously, the other insurance company is not going to pay me a settlement if the accident was my fault.
I asked to speak to a supervisor and was assured that one would call me back within 24 hours. A week passed and I received no call back. I called their customer service to request to speak with a manager. After being hung up on, I called yet again and told my story for the umpteenth time. I was then told that I had to speak to a "resolution specialist" before I could speak to a manager. This guy told me the same thing and that my rate "should" go back to what I was originally quoted once I faxed the required documentation. I finally called my old insurance and they are going to email me the letter, but I am not convinced this is going to make my rate go back to what I was originally quoted. It's been an hour and still no call back from a manager. I will either go back to my old insurance company or get another insurance company if Nationwide does not follow through on their promises.
So far my experience with Nationwide really sucks and I am not happy about their lack of customer service. I feel like it's a bait and switch game with them. Just be careful if you decide to do business with them and give them your debit card info. They have no problem charging you more than what was originally agreed upon.
I called up Nationwide for a quote and the quote they gave me was great. From the get go, I explained to the agent that I was finally able to buy a car because I had received an insurance settlement. I explained to her how I had been injured in the accident and it was caused by a young guy who was trying to text and drive at the same time...causing him to make an illegal left turn in front of me. I also explained that I was in the process of moving out of state and that if anything else was needed or the rate was going to be higher to please contact me via phone. I never heard anything back, so I thought the rate would stand.
When I finally got to my new home, I had received notification that my premium was going to be higher because of the bodily injury accident. Of course the same day I was able to get the mail, around $50 extra was taken out of my account for the insurance payment at the higher premium rate. I immediately called my agent and she stated that I had never disclosed that info to her so that's why the rate was higher. I told her, uh yeah I did because that the settlement was how I was able to get the car and told her that I had disclosed everything upfront. She then told me that I needed to fax over a letter of experience from my former insurance company stating that the accident was not my fault. She could even see that I had been paid a settlement from the other driver's insurance, but this was not enough for them. Obviously, the other insurance company is not going to pay me a settlement if the accident was my fault.
I asked to speak to a supervisor and was assured that one would call me back within 24 hours. A week passed and I received no call back. I called their customer service to request to speak with a manager. After being hung up on, I called yet again and told my story for the umpteenth time. I was then told that I had to speak to a "resolution specialist" before I could speak to a manager. This guy told me the same thing and that my rate "should" go back to what I was originally quoted once I faxed the required documentation. I finally called my old insurance and they are going to email me the letter, but I am not convinced this is going to make my rate go back to what I was originally quoted. It's been an hour and still no call back from a manager. I will either go back to my old insurance company or get another insurance company if Nationwide does not follow through on their promises.
So far my experience with Nationwide really sucks and I am not happy about their lack of customer service. I feel like it's a bait and switch game with them. Just be careful if you decide to do business with them and give them your debit card info. They have no problem charging you more than what was originally agreed upon.
Comments:
Posted by LadyScot on 2010-03-09:
If the accident is on your record, then that is what they have to go by. My daughter was involved in a no fault accident, and it took us 3 months to get that changed from her record. They had HER listed as the faulty driver, when it was the other way around. We didn't find out until time to renew her policy.
It isn't their fault and a quote is an estimate until they get your driver info.
It isn't their fault and a quote is an estimate until they get your driver info.
Posted by reets612 on 2010-03-10:
I understand that they need this, I'm just saying the agent should have told me that up front. When I received a call back from her supervisor, she even agreed with me that this should have been told to me because they sell enough policies. The agent also failed to follow up with a phone call like she promised to let me know of the rate increase which her supervisor said should've been done.
Posted by PepperElf on 2010-03-10:
personally i would suggest not even calling the other agency. show up in person
maybe you will be able to walk out of the office with the letter i hand
then you can get copies made and drive over to the other insurance company and show it to them, etc
might be easier than hoping they email you etc
maybe you will be able to walk out of the office with the letter i hand
then you can get copies made and drive over to the other insurance company and show it to them, etc
might be easier than hoping they email you etc
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