Concerns

When our service goes wrong, who can you call?

We’ve established formal complaint handling procedures to ensure your issues are thoroughly reviewed and addressed.

The following steps are in sequential order for a customer to escalate their concerns.

Step 1

Contact your broker

Your first step must be to contact your broker. Your broker may be able to resolve your concerns.

Step 2

Contact your branch

If your concerns are not addressed, please contact the nearest Portage Mutual branch office by telephone. A company representative, with the authority to address your concerns, will speak with you or return your call promptly. Please state the nature of your request, your contact information, and any other information, such as your policy number, which may help us respond quickly.

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Step 3

Elevate to the branch manager

If the matter is unresolved at the company representative level you can escalate your concern to the branch manager.

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Phone: Select a Province

Email: info@portagemutual.com

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Step 4

Complaint officer/ Ombudsperson

If you and the branch manager are not able to come to a mutual resolution, you can forward your concern to the corporate ombudsperson whom will act as a trusted intermediary between you and Portage Mutual to try and resolve your concern.

Written and emailed submissions must include:

  • Your policy or claim number
  • Your name
  • Your preferred contact method and information

Please note: If the concern is being referred by someone other than the named insured/consumer, a signed letter of authorization must be submitted to allow any communication in the matter.

Contact Information

Mail

Portage Mutual Insurance Company
749 Saskatchewan Avenue East
PO Box 340 Stn Main Portage la Prairie MB R1N3B8 Canada

Email: ombudsperson@portagemutual.com

Step 5

Contact external third-party ombuds service

In the event a solution cannot be found with the corporate ombudsperson, you can contact an external independent organization. Contact information is provided.

Step 6

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) also provides information about your rights.

Please click this link for details: The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)