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John Crowther Desjardins Insurance Agent

Updated 2026-07-24 · 1,697 reviewed · 415 listed · Scored from 13 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(13) 50 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Auto InsuranceIndependent Multi-Carrier BrokerHome & Property InsuranceLife Insurance
John Crowther Desjardins Insurance Agent
Services
Auto Insurance, Independent Multi-Carrier Broker, Home & Property Insurance
Reviews
13

What recent reviews say

Most reviewers experience good phone service and helpful advice, with some praising John's willingness to assist customers who no longer live locally. One serious complaint from eight years ago centered on a quote validity dispute: the reviewer received a written quote in February, but when returning in April to finalize, was told the original January quote had exceeded a 55-day limit they were never told about, resulting in a price nearly double.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • helpful phone service
  • helpful staff
  • good pricing
  • reliable local service
Watch-outs
  • quote validity terms not clearly communicated
  • refused to honour quote after time passed
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Best for: customers valuing phone-based service and ongoing local relationships
Think twice if: quote validity timelines should be confirmed in writing at the point of issue to avoid disputes

Strengths

  • attentive phone support
  • willingness to help existing customers remotely
  • written quotes provided

Worth knowing

  • Staff email new vehicle slips to customers
  • Provides phone support to customers who have relocated
  • Written quotes issued in-office

What reviews say by service

Auto Insurance
Staff proactively send updated vehicle documentation by email to existing customers.
Independent Multi-Carrier Broker
One reviewer disputed quote validity terms not clearly communicated upfront.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.08 average across the 263 auto insurance businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 37
Review volume 50
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 52
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-24