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Find a Location

Merchants Insurance Group has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • Merchants Insurance Group

      250 Main Street PO Box 903 Buffalo, NY 14202

    • Merchants Insurance Group

      P O Box 903 Buffalo, NY 14240-0903

    • Merchants Insurance Group

      1767-22 Veterans Highway Central Islip, NY 11722

    Business ProfileforMerchants Insurance Group

    Insurance Companies
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    6 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company markets property and casualty insurance products that provide financial protection to businesses and individuals throughout the Northeastern, Mid-atlantic and Midwestern United States.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Merchants Insurance Group has 3 locations, listed below.

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      • Merchants Insurance Group

        250 Main Street PO Box 903 Buffalo, NY 14202

      • Merchants Insurance Group

        P O Box 903 Buffalo, NY 14240-0903

      • Merchants Insurance Group

        1767-22 Veterans Highway Central Islip, NY 11722

      Headquarters
      250 Main Street PO Box 903, Buffalo, NY 14202
      BBB File Opened:
      1/1/1940
      Years in Business:
      106
      Business Started:
      1/1/1918
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1918
      Alternate Business Name
      • Merchants Group, Inc.
      • Merchants Mutual Insurance Company
      • Merchants Insurance Group of NH
      Business Management
      • Mr. Charlie Makey, President
      • Ms. Kelly Julius, Vice President of Human Resources
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Kelly Julius, Vice President of Human Resources

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Kelly Julius, Vice President of Human Resources
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (716) 849-3388
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      6 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/15/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Unsatisfactory Settlement/Offer Details Of Complaint: Insurer habitually delays answering claim in regard to pertinent communications (including supervisors, department executives, company executives), insurer habitually deflects or refuses to answer inquiries regarding formula used, insurer has not followed proper guidelines to resolve claim ie: using more than one commissioner approved resource, insurer devaluing loss vehicle value beyond what a fair and reasonable individual would expect to receive for total loss, insurer refuses to appoint new adjuster after clear and concise grievances with current adjuster are brought to the attention of multiple departments in multiple districts, insurer does not follow own company policies, insurer does not use substantially similar vehicles to use in comparison, insurer paints insured in negative light within company thus limiting the insured to be treated fairly, insurer does not communicate within guidelines set forth in adminastrative code for every 30 days nor does insurer clearly explain the issues in letter, no letter so far at 65 days later after claim opened, insurer does not make information available to insured in online claim file (even contact to insured still says Pending which is obviously incorrect). Notable reasons for complaint from section above that apply; Agent Handling Claim Delay Claim denial of certain coverages Delays/No Response Information Requested, not received, deflected, not acknowledged. Misrepresentation of policy coverages UNSATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT/OFFER (NOT ACCEPTED, but currently under duress by insurer now that I have made 2 additional payments towards total loss vehicle, a 2nd quarterly payment towards policy premium, multiple thousands in expenses to operate business normally.)
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      Customer Reviews

      2 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Wayne b.

      1 star

      11/26/2021

      I was supposed to get get insurance with merchant. But they had set me up two big payments. I told my insurance guy I wanted quarterly payments. So merchants doesn't listen. They went a head and did what they wanted to do. Which is rip me off. I read there reviews. And right away I cancelled them and my insurance guy. It's all about the money. Keep ripping off the people that keep your company going and you will be right out of business. there's no need for corporate greed. I wish I could get in the cage with the CEOs and hurt them like there hurting there customers. There not BBB accredited that says it all. Bad karma. lOSERS

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