East Village Insurance

149 reviews

2588 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z3, Canada

www.eastvillageinsurance.com

+16042511157

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East Village Insurance is a Insurance agency located at 2588 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z3, Canada. It has received 149 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-8PM
Tuesday9AM-8PM
Wednesday9AM-8PM
Thursday9AM-8PM
Friday9AM-6PM
Saturday10AM-6PM
Sunday9AM-8PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of East Village Insurance: 2588 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z3, Canada

  • East Village Insurance has 4.3 stars from 149 reviews

  • Insurance agency

  • "i went to renew my auto insurance, only chose this place because i was shopping at london drugs across the st"

    "I 've had several vehicles insured here over the past 5 years and have always had efficient and knowledgeable service"

    "SOLD our car today , on a Sunday and found East Village Insurance located right across the street from London Drugs "

    "Unfriendly office workers who don’t appear to appreciate the business"

    "I have been using this company for 10 years and insured my wife and my own truck as well as my business, I have had a couple experiences with slow responses to my email, I needed a simple email sent to a client and had to call 5 times through out the day and still they never sent it"

Reviews

  • Gavin Fyfe

i went to renew my auto insurance, only chose this place because i was shopping at london drugs across the st. And boy am i glad i did! last year when i renewed my insurance ( at superstore) i only had a measley 5% discount..When my man Edianor at East village saw that i was only at 5 % he asked me how long ive been driving...25 yrs i said...he then tells me that there is no way i should only be at 5%. he tells me to hold on while he calls ICBC to see whats up...i try to tell him not to, that i would look into it. he says won't take but a few mins.....a few mins later it is discovered that i am actually at 30% discount!!!! once we stopped singing and dancing i start thanking him immensely. the guy just saved me 70$ a month....being a single dad, that is huge! people are always quick to use these review sections to write complaints, and take out there frustrations about icbc on the poor workers here that do not work directly for icbc. love this place

  • Nimish Parekh

I 've had several vehicles insured here over the past 5 years and have always had efficient and knowledgeable service. Recently I've had a serious insurance issue that involved lengthy in depth communication and negotiation with ICBC and the province. Dave and his team went way above and beyond, spending several hours on the phone and writing emails, faxes and letters. This was not the kind of issue that other auto insurance agents would be able to tackle however Dave's raw talent persevered and he delivered what virtually everybody said was impossible. I can't imagine you will find anybody as skilled in the insurance industry than the brothers Rob and Dave. Thank you guys for all the fantastic service!

  • Dusty Martell

SOLD our car today , on a Sunday and found East Village Insurance located right across the street from London Drugs .I parked in the dedicated spots in the back .I had called earlier & spoke with Marco , he was polite & reassured me they were OPEN until 6pm on Sunday. First of all the interior is quite inviting and impressive Automotive decor & big executive office chairs for the Customers.It was a very rapid experience because Marco is professional.Thank You for lending us the tools for the plates ! Will return !

  • Sharon

Unfriendly office workers who don’t appear to appreciate the business. We’ve gone in to renew car insurance on 2 of our cars for last 3 years. Our luck, we only have time to go in on weekends, and we always get the same guy to process the renewal, even tho on weekends there’s 2 workers in there. Few weeks ago, went in to renew, 2 ladies working, yeh! Perhaps a better experience? …nahhh, just as unfriendly. Even tho this office is in our neighbourhood, will not be going back.

  • Urban Monkey

I have been using this company for 10 years and insured my wife and my own truck as well as my business, I have had a couple experiences with slow responses to my email, I needed a simple email sent to a client and had to call 5 times through out the day and still they never sent it. I also spent 2 weeks trying to get a response from them about a form. I spend a lot of money through this provider and think that there should be better customer support.

  • western pacific projects

Went for house insurance and was told by the agent "In my opinion you may get better results from dealing with broker who is near this area??" I filled out the form indicating there was a detached garage and she replied back " There are 2 homes on this property ?? " Wow total incompetence and serious lack of motivation in my option. Your better off going somewhere else. The two brothers that owned the place were great , however I think they sold it

  • Nathan G

Went in on boxing day, I know I'm terrible, but the staff there was super helpful. She actually talked me through the situation, figured out my discount was off, asked me if I was in a rush and would be okay if she called in to confirm my discount, and secured me a top discount from the length of my safe driving record. A truly classy and selfless effort in customer service. I don't live in the area anymore, but I'll be back next year.

  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Great experience here. Our adjuster actually understood what makes our insurance go up and down and helped us pick the options we wanted to add or take off for a cheaper rate. (Our last insurance agency couldnt explain our options or answer any of our questions.) I think our guy's name was Markus? Very happy with his service, very glad we tried this place out!

  • Tina Wong

Congratulations. I use to come here and I called today and a woman was rude on the phone. Talked to me like I’m dumb instead of being helpful. Now I’m never coming back here and they can receive a 1 star while at it. I called another place and they gave me great service and was friendly and patient, and was able to receive my insurance by today.

  • Boru O Croidheagan

My first experience with Car insurance since moving to Canada...really friendly well educated staff made the process as painless as possible and gave me all the extra information I was inquiring after... Will 100% use them from now on!! Even open on these holiday weekends! Great to have found these guys and will recommend them to everyone!

  • Ling Tampura

Whoever answered the phone was professional but then transferred me to an Annie/Anne (sp?) who very impatiently told me to keep trying to call her in 10-15mins and seeing if she was available then because she was busy right now. I'll look for a place with literate staff who know how to write down names and numbers to call customers back.

  • Steve Crozier

I've been going to East Village for years for my auto insurance. I recently contacted them with questions about home insurance for a different policy and they spend all the time I needed walking me through the policy, questions to ask, and how to navigate the renewal. I'm a loyal customer here and think you should be too.

  • Arthur Canedo

I have been using this company to renew my auto insurance for the past 3 years. I always talk to Edianor Carneiro and I couldn't be happier as a customer. He's been always very efficient and helpful. Always addressed whatever questions I have in a professional manner and is keen to help his clients at their best interest.

  • Yury G

Lazy asian lady was offering excuses and refusing to help saying she would have to call icbc and instead I should do it myself. I then turned to a table next to her with another employee Eddie who solved my problem in a matter of couple minutes, while the asian lady continued to check her personal emails. Thank you Eddie!

  • Ivan Lin

Top notch professional class service, I highly recommend this location and I was extremely happy that I went there. David Coyle went above and beyond to help my brother and I to renew our insurance and provided exceptional customer service and he was very knowledgable and helpful with any questions we had.

  • Jean Ricardo da Silva

Edianor is the best broker in town. He was polite, patient and helped me a lot understand my insurance and how it works. After a few months, I got $150 bucks discount in my insurance policy using my discounts from Brazil. Also he helped me to get my personalized plate. I really recommend him.

  • Robin Stoodley

David is super knowledgeable about insurance! Gives good advice about what insurance you should have and what is more on the optional side. Found East Village Insurance to be easier to work with than major bank-affiliated discount broker. Got a better policy and significantly cheaper.

  • Mary You

I hope I could give zero star for this insurance company! The broker named william even messed up my invoice! ( other broker cover for him said oh it is really easy to messed up, so I am wondering the client who have the correct invoice must win the lottery of your office! )

  • Kiryoku Manzi

Amazing kind hearted and knowledgable staff. They take they're time in getting you the best rates they can tell you. I have never gone to an insurance place that tried to help me save money instead of pushing me to spend more. I will be coming back yearly!

  • Maret Christiansen

Not impressed. The agent made no effort to connect in the way that gives good customer service. A bit unusual for Autoplan, but I later thought that perhaps this particular agent might have been inexperienced, possibly shy. I will go elsewhere next year.

  • squishelle

Always great, friendly service and knowledgeable staff. Been with them for many years for my vehicles and motorcycle. Really appreciate their super quick response for renewing my insurance by email and phone, contactless during Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Joe Ong

We were doing my buddy's transfer as he just sold his truck. We had a lot of people waiting for the transaction to finish. The reps were good but it looked like they wanted to finish and shoo us out. They weren't as friendly as they should be.

  • Evandro Martins

I tryed 2 years ago for the first time, why I didn't know you guys before, best insurance place, good price, good professionals, they solve all my insurances problems for the comfort of my place. Thank you Edianor great work!

  • Chris Hope

These guys go above and beyond. They fixed my complicated insurance situation quickly and pleasantly. The location is excellent with street parking. Will definitely go back for other car and house insurance and un

  • Joseph A.

Been using them for a while. Hard to be bad at insurance. The reason I gave a 5 is because they are open until 8pm which is awesome because sometimes after work it’s hard get to lots of places that close at 6pm.

  • n k

Edianor took the time to call icbc and see if we could get a better price on our insurance and we were able to save 50$ a month! Thank you for taking the time to call, every penny helps! You guys are awesome!!!

  • Rafael de Oliveira

Excellent service and always great to hear options about my insurance. The best choice was presented to me that best fit my situation. Always prompt service, very flexible and consistently reliable.

  • Emerald Tadeo

Very efficient. I always do my renewal here over the phone/email and I never had a problem. You can request to have your sticker/papers to be sent via email or for pick up. So convenient. …

  • Catherine McLaren

This site keeps kicking me off. Super bad service today and walked out. Woman working alone with no sense of urgency with people waiting. I walked out after 30 minutes and will never be back.

  • sharai grant

These guys are super knowledgable and friendly. They go out of their way to ensure you're happy and well looked after. I user them for my car and home insurance and will use them every time.

  • Charles Du Hamel

I’ve never enjoyed buying insurance as much as I did here. An awesome family run insurance company, wonderful staff and quick service. I walked away honestly amazed of how well it all went.

  • Jeff

Did some ICBC insurance work here.... dealt with Jennie? Asian lady, she was pushy, unfriendly, and I had to explain my basic request several times before she understood. Will not go back

  • Kolton Procter

I spoke with two different women this evening and they were both very helpful! They offered very sincere advice and guidance. I have recommended to my friends. Thank you :-)

  • MiaoZhu Liu

I was very happy with Jenny Husi's service. She is very knowledgeable and efficient and she helped me save money! And their last year service to me is very good ,too.

  • vincent baart

Personable and Knowledgable. David helped us with a simple vehicle transfer, and then answered a ton of questions for us. He was not pushy, and was very efficient.

  • Stella Burzillo

Rude customer service from the two older ladies wearing too much make-up and the little man in the back corner. The lady who sits at front is nice and helpful

  • Zak Papalia

Marcus at East Village Insurance was a pleasure to work with. He knows exactly what he's doing and is extremely efficient. He's also a really nice person.

  • Iron Fist

Insurance rep was really unwelcoming. Said paying upfront for the year versus making payments wouldn't save any money which wasn't true. Not coming back .

  • Roberta

I've been using this insurance agency for years. I've always had friendly service and helpful answers to all my questions. I would recommend to anyone!

  • Mike Grosskopf

Friendly and easy to work with. Everything went smoothly with them and I never had any problems. The times I needed to interact with them went well.

  • Gordon Gordon

Guys here went above and beyond to help out my fiance with a particularly challenging out of province registration. Highly recommend coming here.

  • firestarter989

Quick and efficient every time, David really went the extra mile to get me the best policies for my needs. Can't recommend them enough!

  • Bev

Service was quick and professional. Nice to see masks were a requirement but hand sanitizer should be available upon entry and leaving.

  • Nina Boosheri

They dropped off my car insurance documents to me at work, which was above and beyond what I have experienced before

  • Blackbear Foot

They were very helpful and nice. Plus graciously answered my many ICBC questions. Definitely recommend them to all.

  • Rıdvan Karamuk

Thank you Marcus. Great customer service. He helped us to register our vehicle to bc! Thank you for being so kind.

  • Gabe Boothroyd

Dave at East Village went above beyond to help with a difficult vehicle registration issue. Amazing service!

  • Timothy Dyksterhuis

Been in here multiple times to update and renew my vehicles insurance. Always fairly friendly and helpful.

  • Alex T

Very friendly, efficient vehicle transfer! Best service I've had in a long time! And a funky office too.

  • Shell Scrambles

I've been coming here for my insurance needs for years. Love the friendly and helpful information.

  • Carlos Keller

Edianor Carneiro is the best guy on customer services. Gentle, friendly, expert and fast.

  • Franco Ferrari

Very efficient and helpful in getting insurance renewal over the phone and through email.

  • Markus Akert

We struggled getting the service we wanted and ended up happy with a different broker.

  • P Nguyen

Great customer service so helpful with my auto insurance will recommend and come back

  • Ethan Shamsii

Horrible experience the guy there very rude not professional hes attitude is socks

  • Rob Gedge

Helpful and Knowledgeable staff and that's what you want when buying insurance

  • Murilo

Great service. A special thanks to Marcus who has always been super helpful.

  • Christan

I got my auto insurance renewed. The staff was friendly and knowledgable.

  • B J

Quick and painless renewing my insurance . Friendly and easy to talk to

  • James Ferris

Always helpful, always professional, always knowledgeable. Good people!

  • Daniel Thompson

Very good service and explained optional insurance as well as private.

  • J c

Great service from this place....always helpful and knowledgeable....

  • Fadi Aburayya

Misleading information about insurance plans and cancellations

  • Alexis Moreau

Always a pleasure even if icbcs system goes down....again....

  • James Malofy (Mohawk)

Helpfully staff and very good communication and fast service

  • Canadian Oversee-r

My favorite place for quick service. Always helpfull staff

  • Neil Esmilio

Never have to wait when I go here. Fast efficient service.

  • Matthew T (Foodie Connoisseur)

Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, there is parking.

  • Craig Aikman

Fast and friendly, pens and calenders. Gotta love it!!

  • John Soft

I believe I can do better than this next time. Cheers!

  • Raven

Awesome staff, nice office, and very quick service

  • Atley King

Friendly, professional, and helpful! Comfy chairs

  • Oscar Radevsky

Quick, efficient, no BS. And you get a free pen.

  • Josh Guidi

Wait times are minimal and service is quick

  • Fan J.

The receptionist Anna is extremely rude.

  • lee ripley

Very friendly place to do business with.

  • Christopher Higgins

Fast service, not much up sell pressure

  • Benjamin Webster

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff!!

  • Amanda Jarrett

People was nice but paying wasn't! $$$$

  • Anthony Herman

Best insurance, most helpful …

  • Ken Ponton

Close, friendly and cool location!

  • Savanna Bobyk

Very helpful and friendly staff!

  • James Craighead

Professional and knowledgable.

  • My C

Got things done quickly here

  • Jenn Davidson

Great group of people there.

  • Thomas

Friendly and great service.

  • Diven Yeung

Excellent customer service!

  • Don Sewell

Excellent customer service

  • Randy Strobl

Beautiful Friendly staff

  • Ciris Miris

Fast, friendly service!

  • Abhinash Manhas

Great customer service

  • Kas Zam

Fast and pro service

  • Veena Mathews

Anna is the best !

  • alex goldkind

Fast and efficient

  • Bruno Ingremeau

Excellent service

  • Matt Marshall

Awesome service!

  • brooke

nice people

  • Ryan

Good stuff

  • Joseph S

Great guys

  • Sweetpete58@gmail.com Tucker

Good

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