Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
Oct 11th 2010, 7:34 pm
#16
887 lb pumpkin
Joined: Jul 2010
Location: The Heart Of The Valley
Posts: 232
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
Johnson Inc. here too, 2 Chevys both 5.7 Lts. $563.00 for me and my wife.
Oct 11th 2010, 8:56 pm
#17
Wellington NS
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 596
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
We landed on 23rd September, had a great price from Johnsons (took hubby's 9 years no claims into account) but have been told we need to have passed our test within 30 days of the policy starting - tests are booked up till December!
Anyone else come across this as i've not heard or read if anyone has?
Thanks
Anyone else come across this as i've not heard or read if anyone has?
Thanks
Oct 11th 2010, 10:01 pm
#18
In the boonies
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Upper Kennetcook.N.S.
Posts: 118
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
I can vouch for AAMunroe. I saved over $1000 on insurance with them and that was against Johnsons. Quite often you get discount for multiple policies if you combine Home Insurance with it too.
Oct 12th 2010, 10:48 am
#19
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Joined: Nov 2006
Location: NS
Posts: 1,212
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
Thanks, was this recently? I was told at the weekend that the Halifax test route had changed recently by a driving instructor.
Oct 12th 2010, 3:15 pm
#20
New Scotland Girl
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 187
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
I (Canadian) am currently insured with RBC Insurance for one month. I went to add my boyfriend (British) to my car insurance and they quoted us ~$3000/year. CUrrently I am paying ~$1300/year. They will not accept any UK Driving History and have put my BF down as a brand new driver.
I called Johnsons and they are now quoting us both at ~$1133/year because they are taking into account my BF's UK Driving History.
I am planning on switching this week - does anyone know anything about cancellation fees? Will RBC Insurance charge any?
I called Johnsons and they are now quoting us both at ~$1133/year because they are taking into account my BF's UK Driving History.
I am planning on switching this week - does anyone know anything about cancellation fees? Will RBC Insurance charge any?
Oct 13th 2010, 12:35 pm
#22
New Scotland Girl
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 187
Oct 14th 2010, 3:15 pm
#23
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 138
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
YIKES...that's unbeleivable.......
I'm being quoted 6, 7 and 8 THOUSAND $'s a year!
Oct 14th 2010, 3:33 pm
#24
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Halifax, NS
Posts: 55
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
Terry Noiles at Stevens and Smith got me a great deal. They are based in Dartmouth. (902) 463-5424 
May 13th 2011, 5:11 pm
#25
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Joined: Jan 2011
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posts: 63
Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
Fortunately, we are paying Johnsons monthly, so we will be cancelling that policy and moving to Bauld! The company that Bauld are using is called Wawanesa - they seem to be by far the best for taking into account your UK driving and insurance history...
May 15th 2011, 3:27 am
#26
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Location: Was: Cullicudden, Scotland. Now: Hammonds Plains, NS
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Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
We have used Dawn Marie at Baulds and found them excellent. We have two cars and the house insurance with them and that also gets a further discount.
In our first year we also had two claims, first time someone ran into the back of one of the cars - so their fault. The second time Mr Merry ran into a parked car in a Wal-Mart carpark, no doubt who was at fault then!
Wawanessa were excellent to deal with both times, which is at the end of the day, more important in a way than the broker. Also when renewals came around, there was hardly any difference, we were amazed considering the claims.
In our first year we also had two claims, first time someone ran into the back of one of the cars - so their fault. The second time Mr Merry ran into a parked car in a Wal-Mart carpark, no doubt who was at fault then!
Wawanessa were excellent to deal with both times, which is at the end of the day, more important in a way than the broker. Also when renewals came around, there was hardly any difference, we were amazed considering the claims.
May 15th 2011, 3:54 am
#27
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Location: Normandy, France and occassionally Nova Scotia!
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Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.
We have used Dawn Marie at Baulds and found them excellent. We have two cars and the house insurance with them and that also gets a further discount.
In our first year we also had two claims, first time someone ran into the back of one of the cars - so their fault. The second time Mr Merry ran into a parked car in a Wal-Mart carpark, no doubt who was at fault then!
Wawanessa were excellent to deal with both times, which is at the end of the day, more important in a way than the broker. Also when renewals came around, there was hardly any difference, we were amazed considering the claims.
In our first year we also had two claims, first time someone ran into the back of one of the cars - so their fault. The second time Mr Merry ran into a parked car in a Wal-Mart carpark, no doubt who was at fault then!
Wawanessa were excellent to deal with both times, which is at the end of the day, more important in a way than the broker. Also when renewals came around, there was hardly any difference, we were amazed considering the claims.
We also found Baulds much cheaper than Johnsons, especially if you combine house and car insurance. We were told by our RBC consulant that it's not worth considering insurance with them until you've had your NS drivers licence for more than 7 years.
