News Board

Wawanesa continues to bring you additional peace of mind through the added benefit of Roadside Assistance coverage for just $10 per vehicle, per year. If your vehicle is disabled, courteous and prompt service is available by calling our toll free number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can rest assured that help is on the way. Once again, Wawanesa provides an outstanding value for your insurance dollar.

Effective January 1, 2012, policies with Towing and Labor will be automatically replaced with Roadside Assistance upon renewal. If you would like to add Roadside Assistance or replace Towing and Labor with Roadside Assistance prior to your renewal, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-640-2920.

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A $15.00 fee will be assessed for payments returned due to insufficient funds. (California only)

 

Now you can review your policy billing and payment history online. Additionally, now you can pay your policy premium online directly from your bank account. It's a convenient and simple way to manage your policy!

Can't remember how much your next payment is or when it's due?
Can't remember how much you've paid or what your future payments are?

To access your policy billing information you only need your policy number and last name. This will allow you to view your policy billing information and payment history.

To view your billing information or payment history click Billing Inquiry within the Billing Inquiry and Payments tab.

Do you want a quick and easy way to pay your Wawanesa bill online at a time convenient to you?

To pay online, directly from your bank account, credit card or debit card, you will need your policy number, name, the address on your policy, and your banking or card information. Further information can be found in FAQ - Billing and Payments. To go directly to the online payment screens simply click Pay Your Bill Online in the Billing Inquiry and Payments tab.

 

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. Becoming a victim of identity fraud does not only require hundreds of dollars but can also require hundreds of hours to correct.

We know that our customers need and want peace of mind and that's why we are expanding our service to all of our residential policyholders by providing Identity Theft Resolution Services^SM at no extra charge.

Click here to find out more about this complimentary service.

 

 

Wawanesa has implemented a very detailed business recovery plan that would be implemented in the case of an emergency or natural disaster. In the case of an emergency, please view this News Board for important policyholder information, instructions and communication.

 

Effective July 1, 2008 for wireless telephones

For drivers 18 and older (Vehicle Code 23123):

• This law is considered a primary offense, and you can be pulled over for using a wireless telephone.
• It is legal to use a Blue Tooth headset or other hands-free device, but you cannot have both ears covered.
• It is legal to use the speaker telephone function of your wireless telephone while driving
• It is not legal to use the "push-to-talk" function of your wireless telephone while driving, unless attached to a hands-free device.

For drivers under 18 (Vehicle Code 23124):

• Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless telephone, pager, laptop, or any other electronic communication device to speak or text while driving, even if it is hands-free.
• The use of a handheld wireless telephone while driving is a primary offense, and you can be pulled over.
• The use of a hands-free device while driving is a secondary offense. A law enforcement officer may cite you for using a hands-free device if you are pulled over for another violation.

Both laws allow for the use of wireless telephones to make emergency calls to law enforcement agency, medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services agency.

No-Text Law Goes Into Effect January 1, 2009

Starting January 1, 2009 a new law will go into effect where writing, sending, or reading a text-based communication while driving will be against the law for all drivers in California.

This new law applies to electronic wireless communications devices used to manually communicate with any person using text-based communication, including, but not limited to, communications referred to as text message, instant message, or electronic email.

Violating this law is punishable by a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense. With the addition of penalty assessments, fines can be more than triple the base fine amount.