https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467426#M959 <P>I contacted The Hartford to add my new 2023 Polestar 2 electric vehicle to my longstanding auto policy. &nbsp;They refused, without explanation. &nbsp;My driving record is perfect, I had just earned the no claims discount. I promptly insured this vehicle with GEICO. &nbsp;I suggest that AARP reconsider their relationship with The Hartford, as this company obviously is not aligned with environmental stewardship and reducing the impacts of vehicular pollution.</P> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:05:28 GMT JamuJoe 2022-10-25T17:05:28Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467426#M959 <P>I contacted The Hartford to add my new 2023 Polestar 2 electric vehicle to my longstanding auto policy. &nbsp;They refused, without explanation. &nbsp;My driving record is perfect, I had just earned the no claims discount. I promptly insured this vehicle with GEICO. &nbsp;I suggest that AARP reconsider their relationship with The Hartford, as this company obviously is not aligned with environmental stewardship and reducing the impacts of vehicular pollution.</P> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:05:28 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467426#M959 JamuJoe 2022-10-25T17:05:28Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467554#M961 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2621917">@JamuJoe</a>&nbsp;!&nbsp;</P><P>You can always contact AARP for help if there's an issue with an AARP provider. Please use this link (<A href="https://help.aarp.org/s/)" target="_blank">https://help.aarp.org/s/)</A>&nbsp;to contact us by phone, chat or text.</P><UL><LI>Description of your issue</LI><LI>Mention that you are requesting an escalation</LI><LI>Provide your AARP membership number</LI></UL><P>We look forward to hearing from you!</P> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:44:30 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467554#M961 AARPThelmaG 2022-10-26T18:44:30Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467790#M964 <P>Instead of the response you provided, why not investigate&nbsp;<a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2621917">@JamuJoe</a>&nbsp;'s post and find out why The Hartford doesn't insure their vehicle?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Just asking...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>#StaySafe</P> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:42:36 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467790#M964 WebWiseWoman 2022-10-30T00:42:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467798#M965 <P>Actually, any contact to AARP regarding insurance is redirected to The Hartford. AARP endorses The Hartford but takes no responsibility for products or services.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:56:57 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467798#M965 JamuJoe 2022-10-30T00:56:57Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467832#M966 <P>.</P> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:46:49 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467832#M966 zapatero 2024-02-03T20:46:49Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467833#M967 <P><A href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/19/why-tesla-and-gm-want-to-be-big-in-the-car-insurance-business.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNBC 02/19/2022 -&nbsp;<FONT size="4"><SPAN>Why Tesla and GM want to be big in a new kind of car insurance business</SPAN></FONT></A></P><P>Bullet points from the article:</P><UL><LI>Tesla offers its own insurance in five states, with plans to reach 45 states this year.</LI><LI>EVs are expensive to insure in many cases, because they’re fast and mechanics for them are scarce.</LI><LI>EV makers can insure their own products for less because the cars gather so much data.</LI><LI>GM expects the first state approvals this year for its safe driver-based OnStar insurance offerings.</LI></UL> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:37:14 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467833#M967 GailL1 2022-10-30T18:37:14Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467949#M968 <P>zaparero,</P><P>Good advice regarding checking with insurance company BEFORE purchase. &nbsp;I did just that, and The Hartford sent me a confirmation of coverage BEFORE I took delivery. &nbsp;Two weeks later, when my online policy still did not show the new vehicle, I called, worked my way up the food chain, and finally spoke to a manager who informed me that they would not insure the vehicle after all. &nbsp;I consider this as a failure of integrity and business ethics, hence my attempts to get the attention of AARP and let others know of The Hartford’s unacceptable business practices.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:32:47 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2467949#M968 JamuJoe 2022-11-01T02:32:47Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2602040#M2938 <P>We have 2 BMW's the they denied to insure.&nbsp; We both have outstanding driving records. One is a EV.</P><P>I find this ridiculous&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:29:14 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Benefits-Discounts/The-Hartford-refused-to-insure-my-new-electric-vehicle/m-p/2602040#M2938 MaryC202012 2025-03-10T16:29:14Z