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    • Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc.

      5632 S Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL 60629-4484

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    • Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc.

      4155 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60618-2107

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    • Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc.

      3618 W 26th St Chicago, IL 60623-3936

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    • Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc.

      2340 S River Rd Ste 112 Suite 112 Des Plaines, IL 60018-3226

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    • Review from Rev R

      1 star

      09/07/2024

      How does Great Northern get an A+ rating from BBB when they are one of the worst Insurance Agencies out there?! Ive used them off & on for the past 30 ************ used to be good but havent been any good for a number of years now & are at their worst since merging w/UAI. I used to get letters all the time from the President, cant recall his name, when they wanted my business again stating they will work with me on my terms in order to come backhavent seen a letter like that in years. And their prices are no longer affordable. They lie about the numbers they give you as wellthe 6 month quote number does not match the down payment number & monthly payment number yet do not give you a break down of where every single ***** of your payments are goingfinance charges, fees, or what & who knows what the fees are that are being slapped on our bill. A $554.00 down payment request for a 28 year old car liability only & full coverage on a newer car that isnt a specialty car, expensive car or a muscle car is absolutely ridiculous & absolutely unaffordable. All their response was, rates went up. You can get cheaper insurance with non below average insurance companies so why havent their rates went up? People cant afford that! So needless to say, I did not renew with them. Its very challenging as it is to find the best rates & even then who knows if thats the best rate as all it may be is a better rate than what you previously had as all insurance is expensive in general but Great Northern Insurance tops the cake. And again, they arent the insurance company so why they are called Great Northern Insurance is beyond me. And the people who work for them are not true insurance agents as they are not knowledgeable nor are they working directly for the insurance company they assign to you once your policy is produced. I have run across a few knowledgeable employees but over all, there isn't. They do nothing to keep your businessthey just keep gouging you
    • Review from Fred B

      1 star

      05/18/2024

      This company seems to be merging with UAI. They are taking this opportunity to increase car insurance to outrageous levels. Mine increased more than 60% in six months. Then they try to keep the increase hushed up until it is too late to go somewhere else. Better to cancel your insurance with Great Northern before you get wacked. Look for insurance outside of ******* like I did. Have not gotten my refund yet.
    • Review from Zuleima M

      1 star

      03/20/2024

      Horrible customer service. They are by far the worst insurance broker company there is. When you call they transfer your call to every department they have they leave you on hold for ***** min then they drop your call. When asked to talk to a supervisor or manager, no matter what time you call, they tell you theyve left for the day.

      Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc. Response

      03/21/2024

      ********************, I am sorry you had this experience. If you give me your phone number, I can have a Supervising Rep call you. Please send to *****************
    • Review from Keisha D

      1 star

      07/16/2023

      I like them when i only needed liability they were great. I have a new car and it got hit while park back in March its now July havent heard from them. I would never do business with them again.

      Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc. Response

      07/17/2023

      ****************,Great Northern does not handle claims. Your claim was presented to your insurance company, *****************. I encourage you to call our office and speak with ***** who is the supervisor of our customer service for claims. She can help you with any issues you are having regarding your claim.Thank you,**********************************, Manager
    • Review from Arlyn T

      1 star

      06/14/2023

      This Business is very unprofessional, they produce the insurance policies and take payments but when you have an issue, they have an attitude and tell you theyre not involved. Dont do business with them

      Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc. Response

      06/19/2023

      We are sorry to hear of your unpleasant experience and would like to help you. Please call us at ************ and ask to peak with customer service who will be able to assist you with any issues you may have.
    • Review from Tanasia D

      1 star

      04/21/2023

      Horrible service! I reported my claim April 4th and submitted all documents. My vehicle has been at the auto body shop for two weeks and the adjuster has yet to go out and view my car. The shop has been calling the adjuster, leaving messages and emails and has yet to get a response!

      Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc. Response

      05/01/2023

      **************, We are sorry to hear about the delay in resolving your claim. We do not settle claims; that is done by your Insurance Company. The last time we heard from you was when we helped you report it to Direct Auto. I am having our claims supervisor contact Direct Auto for a status and get back to you. Please, if you have further issues, contact our customer service reps and they can assist you.Thank you
    • Review from Tierra W

      1 star

      07/12/2022

      I was with the company paid my money for months. I got into an accident the company made me sign another set of papers then dropped me due to what o signed now I have to hire a lawyer I was scammed.

      Great Northern Insurance Agency, Inc. Response

      07/13/2022

      When we asked ************** the application questions, which include: "is this vehicle used for delivery or rideshare?" she replied "No" Based on this answer, we placed her with United Equitable Insurance Company. Her application was sent to her for review and signature on 3/10 via DocuSign. She did not return them; during her claim investigation, the Company requested the signed documents - we contacted her and found that the email address we originally received from her was not valid so we got her correct email address and resent the documents, including a non business use statement. She signed and returned the documents on 7/8. When the Company received these documents, and compared the information to what came ** in the claim investigation, they rescinded her policy due to misrepresentation - she uses her vehicle for delivery purposes. All monies she paid are being refunded to her.
    • Review from Schontelle P

      1 star

      03/16/2022

      Your "agency" is crooked and bad for business! your representatives mislead customers by not well informing customers who just might not be aware of exactly the service you provide, about the fact that you are an agent that work for these horrible insurance providers you place us with who deny claims and take advantage of low income minorities! We pay every month and find out exactly how we were getting burned when a loss occurs

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