Have a Complaint or Concern?
At Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, we take pride in our values of Truth, Trust and Teamwork, and providing the best possible service to our customers and the public. From time to time however, something can go wrong. If you feel there is a misunderstanding or that you’ve not been dealt with fairly, there is an industry-standard process in place to make sure your concerns are addressed. It is our goal to conclude your complaint within ten (10) business days. In the event you have a complaint, please follow the 5 step process outlined below:
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Step 1
Contact your broker
Generally, most issues can be resolved promptly with a simple explanation. Contact your independent insurance broker first to discuss your concerns.
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Step 2
Contact your Ecclesiastical Insurance Representative
If you feel your broker has not adequately addressed your concerns, contact your Ecclesiastical Insurance representative by phone, mail, or email. If you are not satisfied with the services you have received or the handling of your complaint by the frontline staff, you will be referred to the relevant department manager, who will review your complaint.
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Step 3
Contact our Corporate Complaints Officer
If your complaint cannot be resolved at the operational level, or you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint, you may choose to contact our Corporate Complaints Officer through our Contact Us Form.
Alternatively you can send your complaint by registered mail to:
Corporate Complaints Officer
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc
2200-100 Wellington St W
PO Box 307
Toronto ON M5K 1K2
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Step 4
Contact the General Insurance OmbudService (GIO) and/or the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
If you are not satisfied with the way your complaint has been handled or the post-analysis received, you may choose to contact the GIO/Financial Consumer Agency as follows:
General Insurance OmbudService
4711 Yonge Street, 10th Floor,
Toronto, ON M2N 6K8
1.877.225.0446
www.giocanada.orgFinancial Consumer Agency of Canada
6th Floor
427 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa ON K1R 1B9
1-866-461-3222
https://canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html
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Step 5
Consult your Provincial Superintendent of Insurance or Relevant Provincial Authority
If you wish to consult your provincial regulatory authority, you may ask that your file be to be transferred to your regulatory authority as follows: