There are so many insurance providers and insurance brokers in Calgary that sifting through them can be a pain. Fortunately for you, we’ve already done the work on your behalf.
Below are the ones that we found to have the best options. Check out their strengths and shortcomings in our reviews.
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The Best Insurance Company in Calgary
Here are the criteria we used:
1. Leibel Insurance Group
| Coverage | 4/5 |
| Financial strength | 4/5 |
| Customer service | 5/5 |
| Digital capabilities | 4/5 |
Founded in 198, Leibel Insurance Group is an award-winning brokerage with access to many insurance companies. Their experience, combined with their network of insurers, makes the hunt for the right policy accessible, convenient, and easy to complete.
As it is with other insurance brokers, searching for policies is relatively simple here – especially online. The even better part is that you can schedule a face-to-face visit at one of their locations (which we recommend to scrutinize the policies better).
Since they’re a large broker, you can naturally expect all types of insurance products here: personal and commercial insurance products alike. This also makes it easy to switch insurance in case you encounter trouble with your current provider.
While they offer a broad range of insurance, we see Leibel Insurance Group best at providing personal insurance options. Plus, there are auto and home bundle options to help you secure your personal assets at discounted rates.
We know that there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all protection when it comes to insurance. At the very least, the best you can expect is having options that offer comprehensive coverage at the best prices.
Well, thanks again to their connections, you’ll likely receive competitive quotes from multiple reputable insurers in the city. The choice is, of course, yours to make as this broker is unlikely to advise you henceforth after providing your choices.
In general though, they consider things like protecting clients from theft or loss and covering unexpected future expenses. So whatever insurance they provide you with, you’ll be reassured to get standard security.
The only issue we’ve heard about is that clients often experience system errors, like receiving emails requesting payment when they already have it covered. Aside from that, their services meet our standards and we’re happy to recommend them.
Pros
- Over four decades in the industry
- Offers comprehensive insurance products
- Award-winning insurance broker
- 24/7 emergency insurance claims
- Direct broker access
- Easy insurance switching process
Cons
- Occasional system errors
Always available
I have great experience with Leibel insurance and specially Ms. Farah Javed, always available for questions and guidance. Have very good experience with them and definitely recommend them to everyone. – Jagpreet Sidhu
Dependable, makes life easier
My name is Shane Lafond and I’m so happy with the service and it’s nice to have people that you can count on and that are dependable. Chelsea Day has gone above and beyond her job scope to make my everyday life easier when I need help with details and documents. It’s nice to be spoken to like a person instead of dealing with an insurance robot that doesn’t meet my expectations. Great customer service overall. – Shane Lafond
2. Westland Insurance
| Coverage | 4/5 |
| Financial strength | 4/5 |
| Customer service | 5/5 |
| Digital capabilities | 3/5 |
Whether you’re looking for insurance for your first home or want to discuss your existing policy, Westland Insurance can help you. They’re easy to reach via phone and on their website, making these insurance talks easy to start.
What we like best about them is that they don’t try to intimidate their clients – after all, insurance companies can be intimidating. We actually find them very helpful in navigating through options, although we’re expecting no less in client care anyway.
Westland is certainly an ideal provider of home insurance, thanks to their financial strength and comprehensive coverage. Home insurance sure can be hefty, so we’re quite happy at the fact that they have financial bearings.
Their home insurance covers major risks, including fire, water damage, wind, theft, and vandalism. This is to be expected, of course – full or fair value of a property should always be a basic level of coverage in home insurance.
But what we liked in addition to this is the variety of coverage options you can tap into depending on the type of property you have.
Say you have a condo, you can take advantage of their living expenses coverage. With this. your policy will cover your living expenses if you can’t occupy it due to a related insurance claim.
They even have coverage for emergency removal meant for mobile homes. So now, your insurance will cover the cost of removing your home from a literal line of fire, although we really wish you won’t need it ever!
Finally, Westland Insurance uses digital payment technologies, allowing customers to pay their bills from the comfort of their own homes. It’s just that it frequently experiences technical difficulties, which causes inconvenience.
Filing a claim is also tricky since you can’t submit your claims through their website. However, they’re very much easy to contact which at least, makes the process more personal even though not simpler in a sense.
Pros
- Wide coverage for home insurance
- Various coverage options depending on home type
- Home insurance covers major risks
- Great access to home insurance products in Canada
- Financially stable company
- Easy online payment
- Fast customer response
Cons
- Slight technical difficulties with online payments
- Can’t submit claims through their website
Friendly customer service
Wilson Chan at Westland Insurance was wonderful! As a new resident to Calgary he answered all my questions so that I fully understood my insurance policies. His promptness in returning my phone calls and emails was very much appreciated. Right from my first telephone inquiry to Westland, working with Wilson Chan and being greeted at the office by friendly staff, made me feel very welcome. I would highly recommend Wilson Chan and the rest of the Westland Insurance crew. – Penny Gingras
Fast and painless insurance
I needed a new insurance company in a hurry. Wilson Chan was able to get me insurance fast and painless. He was extremely professional and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend you contact Wilson Chan for all your insurance needs going forward. – Mike M
3. Calgary Insurance Quotes
| Coverage | 4/5 |
| Financial strength | 4/5 |
| Customer service | 5/5 |
| Digital capabilities | 3/5 |
Calgary Insurance Quotes is operated by a major insurer, which we believe is one of their strengths. This, combined with their many years of experience, enables them to provide their services with relative success among their patrons.
You may find this company a strong choice if you’re looking for the best life insurance for you (or a loved one. They provide three types of this product: term life insurance, whole life insurance, and universal life insurance.
By the way, whole and universal life insurance are both permanent insurance – one that provides lifetime coverage and wherein you’ll receive the policy’s cash value once you decide to cancel.
Term life insurance will only cover you for a specific period wherein a death benefit payout is guaranteed. Anyway, the point is you can get these options from this company easily, so you can pick whichever one suits you best.
But what makes their life insurance different is the level of assistance you can get. They actually assist the insurer’s family with all of their financial needs, as opposed to banks, which can be extremely difficult to rely on (we’re speaking from research and experience here!)
Calgary Insurance Quotes also emphasizes that their insurance is cost-effective, which is true according to the policyholders we spoke with. Just please don’t take quotations at face- value, as it still depends on your unique circumstances.
We also like to commend the company for its outstanding communication skills. In fact, getting insurance from them comes with insurance reminders every time clients are due to make a payment.
Not to mention that they have a 24-hour customer support line to answer any questions their clients may have. So, with these things said, we say they’re worth checking out.
Pros
- Offers comprehensive life insurance options
- Provides assistance to the insurer’s family
- Cost-effective insurance products
- Sends Insurance payment reminders
- 24-hour customer support line
Cons
- Offers limited kinds of insurance products
- Life-insurance centric company
Bill was paid by insurance
Excellent customer service. I got my parents supervisa insurance and my father got sick and Harpinder helped me to get my claim paid. Whole bill of around 30K was paid by insurance company. Thanks Harpinder – Goldy Paul
Excellent customer service
Harpinder Sidhu is the best when it comes to all your insurance needs. Excellent rate and top notch customer service. Always got a friendly and professional answer for all my queries in last five years being with him. I have been using them since my mom came to canda for super visa insurance but after work with Harpinder I also have other insurances with him. My Dad visited us in this summer and he got sick and we went to hospital for small treatment, All the expenses were paid by his insurance provider. Today I would like to take a moment to say that his services are outstanding and in himself he is a great personality. – Onkar Aujla
4. Sharp Insurance
| Coverage | 4/5 |
| Financial strength | 3/5 |
| Customer service | 4/5 |
| Digital capabilities | 4/5 |
One of the fastest growing brokerages in the country, Sharp Insurance can provide Calgarians with a broad range of insurance options. Since they have a nationwide perspective, their clients can easily gain access to a wide range of options and comprehensive coverage.
They actually partnered with the top insurance companies in Canada to give clients coverage options that fit their budgets. Additionally, they monitor rates for cost-effective options, so they’re a nice start if you’re conscious of insurance premium costs.
Sharp Insurance can help you find insurance for your car, home, travel, medical needs, and business. However, most of their clients come to them for auto insurance options.
We appreciate that their brokers are largely helpful, even assisting clients when switching from one vehicle to another. Furthermore, their resources enable them to add new vehicles to their clients’ existing policies, which makes the entire process easy and stress-free.
With all of that, it’s easy to say that they provide quick, efficient, and exceptional customer service. However, there were still remarks about how they’ve grown so much in the years that some clients can never reach anyone by phone.
Nonetheless, Sharp Insurance has proven to be one of the best insurance brokers in the city, particularly for auto insurance options. It’s actually demonstrated by their growing clientele despite only being in business for over a decade.
Pros
- Comprehensive auto insurance coverage
- Experienced and helpful brokers
- Prioritizes cost-effective policies
- Easily adds vehicles to existing policies
Cons
- Small issues with customer service
- By appointment only
Responded quickly
Can’t say enough good things about Diyana Yang. She recently helped me with some insurance needs for my vehicle. She responded quickly to any emails and questions that I had. Great customer service!! Thank you Diyana Yang! – Unknown
Very helpful, explains everything
I called sharp insurance as I purchased a new vehicle This week and I spoke to Diyana Yang. She was very helpful and explained different portions of the policy to me when I was unsure. She was very helpful and kind and I will recommend friends and family try sharp insurance because of my experience every time over the phone. Thanks – Sarah Nimmo
5. Bow Valley Insurance
| Coverage | 3/5 |
| Financial strength | 4/5 |
| Customer service | 4/5 |
| Digital capabilities | 3/5 |
Bow Valley Insurance has joined BrokerLink recently, making them a powerhouse for insurance assistance. As one of the most competitive brokers, clients under their service will have fast options and solid customer service.
The company is staffed with insurance experts so scoring the right insurance at the best available rate is very likely. It’s all for the sake of business of course, but having an insurance advisor that simplifies everything is truly helpful.
What makes them experts in the field is the fact that they’ve been around for a few decades. With a reputation like that, it’s no surprise that they have access to the best rates from over 20 of the most reputable insurance companies.
Now, they can provide assistance with a large range of insurance, from vehicle and property insurance to business insurance. However, they appear to have a larger clientele with the latter.
Well, their brokers are more knowledgeable about finding protection solutions for business insurance. Their resources make it easy to find coverage for your business income, transit, and the property on which your business is built.
Lastly, getting insurance quotes with them takes only about 5 minutes, at least that’s what they say. Unfortunately, reviews indicate otherwise, as clients have complained about not receiving quotes as quickly as they claimed or even within a reasonable timeframe.
Pros
- Partnered with BrokerLink
- Staffed with many insurance experts
- Knowledgeable in business insurance
- Has access to 20 reputable companies in Canada
- Able to score competitive rates for clients
- Provides insurance quotations under five minutes
Cons
- Slow response for insurance quotations
Polite staff, best recommendation
It’s awesome to have Insurance through Bow Valley. Staff is so much polite to make conversation and discuss details about your requirements. I am enjoying the agreement they have provided for my self employed business. I wish every staff member good luck being an employ of Bow Valley. My best recommendations. – Hafeez Ch
Pleasure to deal with
I’ve been with Bow Valley Insurance now Brokerlink for years!. Matthew Seymour my advisor has been nothing but a pleasure to deal with. I’ve had many requests throughout the years adding, removing, needing copies of documents or even trying to get a better rate and Matthew always resolves the request in the quickest manner. He’s friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and honestly great to deal with! I highly recommend brokerlink and hope to have Matthew as my advisor for years to come! – Sonet Smart
