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Considering 79 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently highlight the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, often praising specific individuals for their excellent service. Many also appreciate the quick responses and efficient support received, indicating a generally positive customer service experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with the pricing, finding it to be expensive or inconsistent. There were also instances where customers experienced issues with response times and the overall service, with some reporting difficulties reaching customer support or delays in receiving assistance.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

So far I’ve had great service. My only complaints are that 1) i purposefully had my payments coming out on the 15th of the month because that was better for me. 2) now i suddenly have to come up with... See more

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Company details

  1. #6 of 6 best companies in Auto Insurance Agency
  2. #6 of 6 best companies in Home Insurance Agency

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At Onlia, we make home, auto, and lifestyle & leisure insurance a breeze. Our secret sauce? We’re the only brokerage that gives customers access to multiple insurance companies and competitive pricing, with the freedom to buy online or through a broker. We keep things simple, clear, and stress-free—because insurance doesn’t have to be a headache. Bottom line: we’re here to offer straightforward, flexible options with a friendly touch—and maybe a little swagger. As a RIBO licensed insurance broker serving customers in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, we’re able to find you the best quote for your needs at the best possible price from our group of nationally trusted carriers — 24/7 online, or over the phone with a broker. We’re backed by a strong and reputable Canadian financial holdings company, Southampton Financial Inc. Southampton’s principles are recognized for creating robust and successful insurance distributors in the Canadian marketplace.


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3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

4K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sham company doing scams.

They sent me an email saying my policy will renew at 60% more the price of the original one and then locked me out of my account so I can't make any changes. I have auto payment set up so they are just taking that money out of my account AGAINST my wishes. I can't reach them via email and their phone line puts you on hold for HOURS before automatically hanging up. ABSOLUTE SCAM!

March 7, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must be. We want to make sure your concerns are addressed as quickly as possible. Since we don’t have your contact details here, please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line? We appreciate your feedback and hope to resolve this for you soon.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Difficult to contact

I put in a quote Deb 20 and never heard back . I called several times and finally got through and the person said I would get a quote within 48 hours which I never received . I called and spoke to a nice lady who put my car with fire and theft then I get my jeep insured and it is wrong and my car is back to insured. I have called back three times today and got bumped off the phone after a hour and they last time I was waiting on hold and once four iclock hit I got disconnected again. I have emailed and have heard nothing back . It is hard to call while I’m at work . This is very frustrating experience

March 3, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear about the frustration you’ve experienced, and we understand how this situation can be upsetting. A broker has been in touch with you to address the issues and resolve the confusion. We truly appreciate your patience and are here to assist you further if needed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trying to contact the the support about…my insurance

Trying to contact the the support about my existing insurance I was an hour in the line nobody was answering,I right the email a week ago and still no answer.
3 months ago insurance for my second car was expired by they still thinking money on it . I think in that this company not exist anymore but they still taking money.

November 14, 2024
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Vladimir, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must be. We want to make sure your concerns are addressed as quickly as possible. Since we don’t have your contact details here, please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line? We appreciate your feedback and hope to resolve this for you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Too difficult to teach an agent once you are a client!

This company has been hard to reach. They never renewed my auto policy despite saying since their change that we should not worry. Now I have found a new coverage and getting someone to speak to, to ensure my home policy is cancelled has been a nightmare! I highly and greatly DO NOT recommend. At least they were cheaper before so not being able to reach someone was you getting what you paid for.

February 14, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must be. We want to make sure your concerns are addressed as quickly as possible. Since we don’t have your contact details here, please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line? We appreciate your feedback and hope to resolve this for you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unhappy HOME & AUTO customer

I have been a HOME & AUTO customer of this company for two years and have consistently received excellent service. However, after an ownership change and updating my payment method in January, I encountered multiple billing issues, including payments being withdrawn from the incorrect account, for incorrect amounts, and on incorrect dates. Despite reaching out to customer support, I was simply told, ‘We will take the payment next month,’ with no resolution. Now, due to their errors, I am receiving cancellation notices for non-payment. Unfortunately, the quality of service has significantly declined.

March 4, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Crystal, we appreciate your loyalty over the past two years and are sorry to hear about the billing issues you’ve encountered. This is not the experience we want for our customers. We’ve escalated your concerns internally to ensure they are addressed as quickly as possible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Merger ruined the company.

Worst insurance company I've ever been with. Was cheap, but the inability to actually speak to anybody from the company when you had problems was infuriating, as well as since they merge with another company recently their website has been completely broken, not even able to check my billing history to make sure things are coming out on time. Which was catastrophic when they had a billing issue last month which caused my payment to be missed and my insurance has now been canceled because I was unaware that I was now behind on payments. Not to mention that apparently it was canceled on March 1st, but they didn't send me an email to let me know until 3 days later. If I had gotten into an accident during that period I would have been completely screwed and not knowing why.

While before the merger the company wasn't great, it was still cheap and cheerful and it actually worked properly. The website was usable, although not super useful for anything other than checking your billing history and policy number and such, but at least you could actually log in. Currently if you try to log into your account majority of the time it doesn't work and you just are sat on a loading screen indefinitely, and even when you do get in there's nothing to do because none of the pages actually load any information. My billing page indicates that the last time I made a payment was in 2016, which I wasn't with this company until 2020 approximately.

March 4, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Danny, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been. We take your concerns seriously and would like to look into this further. Since we don’t have your contact details, please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line, and our team will be happy to assist you. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to resolving this with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The fact that it was that easy and…

The fact that it was that easy and simple,no hassle. It’s nice to be able to do it right over the internet yourself rather than a broker.

March 1, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Stuart, we’re so glad to hear you had a smooth experience! Thanks for sharing your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It seems they have a broken system in…

It seems they have a broken system in place, I got canceled for my house and Auto insurance, called and wasted multiple hours, wrote multiple emails to the support team, they completley ignored me and now issuing cancelation.

I don't know what happened to the company but I am getting a complete unfair treatment

February 28, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Ahmed, we’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this situation must be. This is not the level of service we strive to provide. We’ve escalated your request to ensure it’s addressed as quickly as possible. A member of our team will be reaching out to assist you. Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This Insurance company is ridiculous

This Insurance company is ridiculous. I changed my banking information with them, 2 months ago and they still trying to take payments from my old banking information, I talked to Custoner service twice and they confirmed they had my new banking information and it was to come out today and they again tried to take the payment from an old account. Ever since they switched brokers they have went downhill. Not happy at all. Well another 6 days and have went and nothing had been resolved.

February 27, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Robert, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must be. Ensuring accurate billing is a top priority, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. A broker has already reached out to resolve the issue, but if there’s anything further we can do, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of dealing

Ease of dealing, confidence in working with you, comfort and speed of completion

February 27, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Ayad, thank you for your kind words! 😊 We're glad to hear you had a smooth experience. If there's anything else we can do for you, let us know!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to get a hold of

Impossible to get a hold of , cancel my insurance with them 2 months ago , they still charge me , called to dispute no one picks up the phone , email no reply, so cancel my credit card, and now they threaten me to cancel my insurance due to non payment with automatic email . Guys please look for other options

February 25, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Alex, we're really sorry to hear about your experience. We’d like the opportunity to make things right. Since we can’t see your contact details here, could you please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the subject line? Our team will prioritize looking into this for you. Thank you for your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had no problem making a claim for my…

I had no problem making a claim for my car.

But when I have to do any change to my policies nobody answers.

I went to another company for my home policy instead.

It was bad decision to stop automated processing in your website without aligning people at customer service. I called and waited 2 hours, and no one answered.

February 24, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Francois, we're really sorry for the frustration you've experienced. I’ve escalated your request to ensure it’s addressed as quickly as possible. We understand the importance of timely responses, and we’re working on improving our support to better assist you. Thank you for your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst experience ever

Worst experience ever, trying to connect with onlia support from last 20 days no response, once they picked and then hung up while on the call. Zero customer service skills.

February 25, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Ruby, we’re really sorry to hear about your experience. A broker reached out to you yesterday to help finalize your request. Thank you for your patience, and please don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s anything else we can assist with.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please we just want to cancel our…

Please we just want to cancel our policy nd start a new one with a new company because we can't deal with this company anymore. How do we go ahead about that? We couldn't get a reply on email and no one is answering phone calls. Help!!!!!

February 3, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Anna, we’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we understand your frustration. Unfortunately, we can't see your contact details here, but we encourage you to reach out to us directly so we can resolve this as quickly as possible: support@onlia.ca and please make sure to include "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Emails and phone calls go unanswered

Emails and phone calls go unanswered. I am a paying customer and am completely disgusted with Onlia/Aha insurance.

February 24, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Cameron, we’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we understand your frustration. Unfortunately, we can't see your contact details here, but we encourage you to reach out to us directly so we can resolve this as quickly as possible: support@onlia.ca and please make sure to include "Trustpilot review" in the email subject line.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Haven't received pink slip

Haven't received pink slip ! called 5 times and on hold so long the call was dropped!

February 23, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Danielle, we’re really sorry for the trouble you’ve had reaching us. A broker is actively working on your case, and will be in touch soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience with Onlia

Terrible experience with Onlia. I bought a quote online and wanted to review the policy with an agent. I’ve been trying to call in for a week now and haven’t gone through. I once went right through the general line and the lady said I had to go through sales and transferred me over. I then waited another hour and the line cut me off. I also emailed support a week ago and haven’t gotten a response back. I have 0 details of my insurance. Nothing has came in the mail. And because of the terrible service, I want to revoke my policy as soon as possible. Customer service is non-existent. I would rather pay a little bit extra to a company that is reliable. Please do better.

February 15, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Jona, we’re really sorry for the frustration this has caused. We understand how important it is to get the support you need. A broker has reached out to help resolve this for you. Please let us know if there’s anything else we can do to assist.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Change in ownership lowered value and Customer Service

Good prices which was the initial draw. However, they have sold out to Aha so prices not so good anymore. I have had a terrible experience with this firm. Firstly, after a non-fault accident I wasn't treated like a valued customer and felt like the adjudicator was treating me as if it was my fault. They were not the easiest to get help from customer service but the website was a little more helpful it terms of making payments and viewing policy information. However, in the last few months I have been disappointed by the dismal level of customer service. Hours on hold, website glitching, support queries not being answered, payments being taken out late, chat feature not working. I had to make a complaint to the ombudsman after a couple months of issues only to finally get a Customer Service lead to email me a half hearted incomplete response. This is ongoing so have used todays date.

February 22, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi Kaye, we're really sorry to hear about your experience. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we’d like the opportunity to make things right. Since we can’t see your contact details here, could you please send us an email at support@onlia.ca with "Trustpilot review" in the subject line? Our team will prioritize looking into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is by far the worst insurance…

This is by far the worst insurance company I have ever had to deal with. I contact them to make changes no answer or call back, no email response, nothing!. I'm now trying to cancel my policy because of this and still no way to contact them to speak with someone. Can't do it online says please contact and nothing once again. They don't take payments on said payment dates. And waited 3 months to take out 1 payment. I was left unsure if I was even insured at that point, with once again left with no way to contact these people.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!!!! HORRIBLE!!!!!

February 21, 2025
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Reply from Onlia

Hi there, thanks for providing the feedback. This is absolutely not the level of service we strive for, and we understand how frustrating this must have been. A broker has reached out to assist you, and we’re here to help make this right.

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