38Buick 80C Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I learned something new today. As a member of the Buick Club of America Hagerty has a premium discount on my policy. Being an AACA member provides the same discount. I called them and added that info to my policy information will be getting a refund check back... Both clubs should mention this more to the membership or potential membership. The discount on my policy would just about cover my dues for one or both clubs (If I wasn't already a life member in both) granted I have 4 cars on the policy. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireballV8 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi Brian What percentage of the policy is the discount? Or is it a flat discount? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, 38Buick 80C said: I learned something new today. As a member of the Buick Club of America Hagerty has a premium discount on my policy. Being an AACA member provides the same discount. I called them and added that info to my policy information will be getting a refund check back Sounded like a good idea. All I get is 20 minutes of distorted music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, FireballV8 said: Hi Brian What percentage of the policy is the discount? Or is it a flat discount? Thanks I didn't ask either way but if it was percentage based it was a few points. 2 minutes ago, old-tank said: Sounded like a good idea. All I get is 20 minutes of distorted music. yeah sorry I should have mentioned I waited a good bit. I was doing other things while the phone was on speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireballV8 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 They are usually busy on Mondays it seems. Give it a try tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talarico8447 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm calling. Thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loren@65GS.com Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hey Brian, Thanks for the tip. Just got my renewal and called Hagerty. The discount is about 5%. Loren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Good thing I called, Buttercup was still listed so that was a savings plus $12 for the BCA membership. Thanks Brian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Well All my Canadian Buick Club Members, I finished with the Hagerty online Chat person this morning after many hours on hold waiting on the phone for a pick up and have been told (once the chat person realised I was in Canada) that Hagerty DOES NOT offer a discount in Canada!!! When asked why not, the reply was that "It's due to how we are filed for certain programs and discounts in Canada with our underwriting company Aviva". Hagerty bought out a Canadian developed Insurance Company offering Antique and Classic Car Insurance coverages at reasonable pricing called originally The Silver Wheel Plan by Tony Lant in Souffville, Ontario as he himself was an antique car owner and felt there was a need for those rates. There will be a further communication to Hagerty and this Aviva to see about the differences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, dei said: Well All my Canadian Buick Club Members, I finished with the Hagerty online Chat person this morning after many hours on hold waiting on the phone for a pick up and have been told (once the chat person realised I was in Canada) that Hagerty DOES NOT offer a discount in Canada!!! When asked why not, the reply was that "It's due to how we are filed for certain programs and discounts in Canada with our underwriting company Aviva". Hagerty bought out a Canadian developed Insurance Company offering Antique and Classic Car Insurance coverages at reasonable pricing called originally The Silver Wheel Plan by Tony Lant in Souffville, Ontario as he himself was an antique car owner and felt there was a need for those rates. There will be a further communication to Hagerty and this Aviva to see about the differences... Don't you just love insurance companies? I finally got through after putting the phone on speaker and the charger for over an hour (pathetic for any company). And yes, the agent agreed that club members get a discount. However they at first wanted to pro-rate the refund. They gave the full refund after telling them that others got it that way. Just about as bad as my homeowners insurance not giving the discount for a monitored alarm system because I did not ask for it! Don't you just love insurance companies? $25 by the way....I can drink that much beer while waiting on hold. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, old-tank said: Don't you just love insurance companies? I finally got through after putting the phone on speaker and the charger for over an hour (pathetic for any company). And yes, the agent agreed that club members get a discount. However they at first wanted to pro-rate the refund. They gave the full refund after telling them that others got it that way. Just about as bad as my homeowners insurance not giving the discount for a monitored alarm system because I did not ask for it! Don't you just love insurance companies? $25 by the way....I can drink that much beer while waiting on hold. Funny you should mention having a drink, I just poured one after quitting for the day to sit and check the Forums! I agree with you 100% about any company that can"t respond in a reasonable time. Even with this virus and all, businesses are and can work from home as effectively as at at a desk in an office. My issue is with the different standard re the discount for Canadians. Just because a US company buys out an established customer base here and calls Head Office in the US shouldn't leave the Canadian paying customers out. (whether 25 bucks or not) Will be following this up and report back unless the Moderators feel my post needs to be deleted... Edited July 15, 2020 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 After my call into J.C. Taylor this morning I found out that they offer no such discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I'm going to ask Hagerty for a discount for the whole 30 yrs I've had them for insurance on my Buicks and been a BCA member for 33 years, that should go over like a lead balloon, and never a claim either! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 hours ago, old-tank said: Don't you just love insurance companies? I finally got through after putting the phone on speaker and the charger for over an hour (pathetic for any company). And yes, the agent agreed that club members get a discount. However they at first wanted to pro-rate the refund. They gave the full refund after telling them that others got it that way. Just about as bad as my homeowners insurance not giving the discount for a monitored alarm system because I did not ask for it! Don't you just love insurance companies? $25 by the way....I can drink that much beer while waiting on hold. I have been with Hagerty for over 20 years and have never had to wait on hold, including yesterday when I called to add the discount 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 17 hours ago, dei said: My issue is with the different standard re the discount for Canadians. Just because a US company buys out an established customer base here and calls Head Office in the US shouldn't leave the Canadian paying customers out. (whether 25 bucks or not) Will be following this up and report back unless the Moderators feel my post needs to be deleted... Our respective governments fiddle around with laws and often times are never coordinated. Further, politicians weigh in with rule changes for their need of publicity and make laws that would be to their benefit in one way or another. The free market system, sometimes called capitalism responds to these changes. I wouldn't be surprised to learn of some cost benefit offered by US laws that allowed Hagerty to incentivise the discount or possibly an additional cost for the insurer in Canada that disincentivises a discount. Even within the US, various states have differing laws. My Florida registered and insured cars have a provision for windshield replacement at no cost whereas my Georgia insurer could care less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 A little over two years ago when we had Nationwide Homeowners and Auto insurance policies, we got a letter from the AACA Headquarters stating that they had partnered with Nationwide for a member's discount. I called Nationwide and gave them all of the information that they asked for and we received a refund check for the discount about three weeks later. This is nothing new guys. This has been going on far at least three years that we know of now. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Rather than wait "on hold", why not go to their website and bug one of their MANY local agents? You might be surprised at how many there are. NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 And check this out: https://www.hagerty.com/corporate/hobby-support/national-car-clubs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 they applied to my september renewal but wont go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Heacock will also give a club discount. I know for AACA, can't remember if I told them BCA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$0.55 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just tried getting the discount, but was told they cannot do it for California policies. I guess it’s not just Canada... If anyone in CA was able to get the discount, please let others know how. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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