I have checked insurance rates now THREE times with AARP affiliated providers -- the most recent with the Hartford. EACH TIME the rates were MUCH HIGHER than what I am paying now. On April 19, 2019, the rate quoted for vehicle insurance was $650 HIGHER -- or 80 PERCENT HIGHER than what I am paying now. AARP creates the ILLUSION of receiving value - but is not true. I have also tried using AARP for dining and hotels and is USUALLY not accepted. Is all a bunch of hype.

kitties2

michigan

Aarp is asking for donations and requesting membership renewals every six months. Budget truck rental robbed me. United healthcare went from $7-$43. No discounts, just collecting money for a lie. I drove from Atl, Georgia to New York wirh a faulty truck. They offered $20 on a $274 renral, $82 toll because rain was so bad coming in window around sealant, the budget clerk was filthy looking, and nasty acting. Never again will I renew my membership. Aarp and other companies are targeting the midfle aged and elderly. None if this is true, they are working together to get business.

Cookienorma

New York

please do not believe everything you read in a AARP magazine.Myself, got burned when i chose the Hartford car insurance advertised by their magazine.Yes ,the price was ok, 79 dollars/month for one car one driver retired woman.It didn't last long .following year went up to 95 dollars without myself having an accident or getting a ticket in several years.I was told that increase was due to the fact that lots of accidents happen in Sarasota which is about 17 miles from Venice where I lived.Not happy about that but we had to move to Largo .What a big surprise when i told them.In one minute ,my insurance went up from 95 dollars a month to 168.This time I was told that increase was due to the new zip code .AARP ,when you advertise for a company ,please make sure haw the Hartford insurance works and iell people to read the Hartford insurance revews on line.I found more then 200 marked with one star, that's a shame for both ,AARP and The Hartford insurence.

maad

largo,Florida

Bought the driver safety course - supposed to be an 8 hour course. So many error messages that I've restarted 41 times - started at 7:30 it's now 12:53. I only have 60 days to complete the course. That may not be enough time at this pace. I'm only at 28%. Finally called support - I'm still on hold - it's been 33:45!!!!

pjmrowe

Mechanicsburg, PA

The only reason I joined AARP was to get a Consumer Cellular discount. I joined Feb. 26 2016 and by July 2016 got notice after notice saying my AARP membership expires in November. I called an AARP rep and she assured me she would take care of it and talked me into renewing for 3 years. Then in December I started getting notices saying my membership expired Jan 2017. I called AARP and asked if they were trying to cheat me because old people are senile, or was their computer system screwed up. She assured me she would fix the problem but it would take several months before I would get billing notices.

hoosier8000

Rural Missouri

I've been a customer for 11 years, never had a claim, received my first ticket in 35 years and because I have a ticket they won't insure my boat. We have 2 cars, 1 truck,1 motor home, and we also have them as our Medicare supplement. I know our supplement is different but, it's still aarp. What a bunch of bull Will change insurance companies as soon as I do all of my homework. Very disappointed in the Hartford, we are an upstanding customer. Thanks for NOTHING!! Linda Yates

chuzzle88

Tunas, Mo.

I purchased AARP/Hartford auto and homeowners insurance. BIG mistake. I was struck in the rear panel of my car and contacted Hartford claims (let the misery begin). In two days I had three different claims adjusters. I couldn't keep up. So my car sat at their authorized body shop for two days until I finally sorted things out. The final adjuster Michelle Tarin said she would contact the body shop and authorize repairs. I called three days later and the body shop stated they were still waiting for authorization so I authorized. My car sat for five days because Hartford did not seem to care. The complete process was like this. I had to push the authorization for a rental car. I did all of the work to get this claim settled. I will also point out that I no point was I contacted By Mercury to establish fault. Over five months later the claim was settled. Michelle Tarin asked me to send her any bills for expenses related to the claim and I sent the one I had (rental car). I received the reimbursement check for my deductible but the rental car was not included nor was any mention of it. Had I not been attentive I would have lost it. I contacted Mercury and they tried to stall and avoid paying for such is their way. In the end I threatened them with Department of Insurance and the sent the $96.48. I tried to file a complaint with Harford but no one ever returned my calls. AARP collects member information so they can market you to a variety of companies but does nothing to vet them. If you go to the Consumer Affairs Website you will find Hartford has a rating of 2. The claim number was PA0016492943

IntheEmpire

IE

8 wks. after paymt. for membership, No card, local rep has knowledge only re: medicare/Medicaid, called 1-888 no. for asst. was rudely hung-up on by phone rep, asked about application for credit card, was directed to a web site that didn't exist, and last but not least asked about a plan for "Burial Insurance" was sent a pamphlet for "Life Insur." instead! Must be the old and senile leading the old and senile! A waste of my $$$!

JosephZ

Pueblo, Colo.

They bombard you with email after email and when you click on the link, the site is hard to look at. too much going on. I am also a member of AARP and the links to sweepstakes are a joke. I was prompted to sign in every time I click on the sweepstakes link. Very difficult to maneuver on their website. There are no major discounts with them. I will not renew my membership.

JayRobinson

Orange, NJ

when our auto coverage expired with the Hartford, we got comparative quotes from other providers, choosing a competitor to save money on premiums. We are an elderly couple, living on a fixed income,with good driving records, etc. In April,2015, we changed carriers to insure our 3 vehicles. We have had our homeowner policy with AARP The Hartford for several years, had a small claim for a roof leak last year. The adjuster was rude and paid us a portion of the claim, but this is not my point. In July we received a bill for a service fee $290.00 added to our homeowner premium for the 2014-2015 policy year, for "unbundling" our auto policy. Still trying to find someone authorized with AARP to waive this fee...it seems unfair to penalize you for changing policy providers. Beware this hidden clause

anybody

Del Rio, TX