AMI Insurance Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 38 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about extremely poor customer service, enduring long waiting times on phone lines, and dealing with unhelpful representatives. People also experienced significant operational delays and a frustrating lack of communication regarding their insurance claims and policy updates. Some reviewers were happy with specific staff members who provided exceptionally friendly and efficient assistance during their branch visits. These consumers highlighted quick communication, professional attitudes, and genuinely helpful support when resolving urgent policy matters or vehicle inquiries. Reviewers noted that these positive interactions made the process much easier to navigate when everything went smoothly.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to have a content insurance with them and have never dealt with such annoying customer service.. I spent 30 minutes answering the same questions again and again . Four times told the guy th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I accepted their house insurance quote and paid the annual premium. The insurance would have been effective from 6 December 2025. By 8 December I had NOT received any form of confirmation or po... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid AMI hubs for repair, Was advised when making car claim that the Hornby hub had all the latest equipment and loan vehicles available, Small dent on front mudguard, They replaced guard, Wh... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really does NOT deserve any stars My daughters car had smoke pouring out of it.. She pulled over near a forest Rotorua. Someone stopped and as you could smell rubber burning under the bonnet. They s... See more


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  • 8 Inanga Street, 0618, Auckland, New Zealand

  • ami.co.nz

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service!

Amazing customer service!! We are refinancing and needed our house insurance policy transferred into the name of the Trust urgently as the bank needed before funds were released. We contacted our current insurer (Tower) who were no help at all, couldn't update our policy, wouldn't give me a timeframe and told us they would contact us later in the day. I phoned AMI and Isobel was able to help me so easily. She had the policy set up and an insurance certificate in my inbox in 15 minutes. Would highly recommend. Thank you, Isobel!! 10/10 :)

18 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelling all business insurance with AMI

I had 2 claims filed at the same time with AA and AMI for similar items of the same age, while AA paid out the value needed to replace them AMI devalued the items paying only about 25% of their worth meaning I am not able to replace the stolen items. AA also finalized the claim weeks quicker than AMI

20 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Admitted billing error, zero urgency, and generic "patience" automated responses

I hold legitimate insurance policies with AMI. Out of nowhere, they debited an unauthorized $48.29 from my bank account. When I investigated, I discovered the charge was for a completely different policy number that was not even in my name.I contacted AMI immediately with full proof. They explicitly admitted via email that the policy did not belong to me. However, instead of reversing the error immediately to protect my account before my actual policy payments were due, they sent a generic, low-effort template email asking for my "patience and understanding" while they conducted a "thorough investigation."Taking a customer's money with zero authority is a massive breach of trust. Failing to fix it instantly once you admit you are at fault is appalling customer service.Because of this complete lack of urgency and total disregard for my financial security, I have formally revoked their direct debit authority, forced a bank-level reversal through my bank, and cancelled my legitimate policies. I have moved my business to a competitor.Avoid AMI. If they mistakenly take your money, they will prioritize their internal administrative timelines over fixing their own admitted errors.

18 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I moved to AMI ~March 2026 as my wife's…

I moved to AMI ~March 2026 as my wife's car is with them. We asked for authority for both of us to he on the other's policy so that we can discuss things once without two separate calls / individuals having to be present. Today, this is still not done (being the fourth time since March to get it done.

Then, they do not put two vehicles on one policy. How is that even an issue? When asked about content insurance, I was told that would be a different policy - three different transactions for essentially one policy. How absurd.

I cannot keep on phoning them - I had to six days for an update that did not come, hence my phoning them again. But they are happy to take my money on time, without delay...

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly helpful staff - but expect long wait times and longer not having a car

Had to go to AMI as the person who rear ended me was with them, took a month to get booked in and then 4 days to complete the most minor bump…told me to fetch my car at 4:30 and waited half an hr for it still - a phone call would have been good. Staff are friendly and helpful - the process is very tedious though. Having no car is an inconvenience so would expect the service to be about getting you back in your car on the road asap. Not with AMI though. You wait and wait.

30 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling Frontline Service & Gross Misinformation – Check Your ICR Records!

Avoid AMI Insurance if you value honesty and data integrity. Their frontline staff provided me with official written confirmation that a flag on my Insurance Claims Register (ICR) was removed, only to admit days later that they lied and never bothered to check the system. To make matters worse, the staff member walked away for a holiday, leaving my record compromised over the weekend.
​It wasn’t until I formally escalated the matter to IAG Corporate Complaints that senior management stepped in and cleared the invalid flag within minutes. Absolutely incompetent frontline service that treats compliance data casually. Do not trust what their agents tell you without checking the database yourself!

#ami #amiinsurance #insurance

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing road service/towing assistance…

Amazing road service/towing assistance in Auckland & great pricing for 3rd party vehicle cover. Had to get my vehicle towed from a parking garage with low height clearance down a steep driveway. AMI was very helpful in organizing two different tow companies to find someone to accomplish this difficult task. Also the AMI insurance (3rd party fire & theft cover) was very good value for money.

13 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped Off! Minus $6,000 of what was meant to be paid out for a claim.

My Car was smashed into while parked on the side of the road by a guy under the influence in Levin, NZ.
My car was a Suzuki Swift 2021 with less than 20,000 km on the clock. Valued at $18,000-$20,000 market value for private or car sales.
AMI decided that they would pay out $13,000 Total for the final payout. How is this fair, and how is this legal?

$13,000 is the value of the car at a scrap/parts dealer.

Something to think about before trusting this company and signing a contract. The Company are dishonest and in no way fair in their payouts to those putting in claims.

BUYER BEWARE!!

1 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication, helpful team

The company was helpful from the first contact,with Charlotte all workers and personnel and in all ways helpful,also Supervisor,RangitiraJohn Dempsey giving great communication and work flow with teams. 100% hoghly reccommend.

1 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to cancel anything with A M I !!

Tried to cancel anything with A M I ? almost impossible ,This Company has gone from poor to bad within a few years ,I wish to cancel Motor Vehicle,Insurance. I’m overseas ,i have to ring ,then wait in a cue ,and then get disengaged after30 minutes.No on line facilities ,this makes folk give up which is why they do it ,and ensures you keep paying them longer.A really sad demise of a once honorable Company

8 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service

Spoke with a lady with indian accent , so rude so abrupt the last person you need dealing with in time of need.
i needed to change payment method and she literally close the phone on me after waiting 25 min on hold .
Not a call back - nothing .
Bye bye AMI insurance you just lost 23 property , thank to that lady .

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service Experience

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to two lovely members of staff at AMI — Bex and Sahara — for their outstanding professionalism, kindness, and wonderful sense of humour throughout my visit. They were absolutely fantastic.

They guided me carefully through the vehicle assessment, clearly explaining every detail of the damage and marking it out so I could see exactly what was involved. They also took time to walk me through how the quote would be prepared and how they would communicate directly with my insurance company, which put my mind completely at ease.

I am also very grateful to the wider AMI team who arranged an Uber to collect me and take me safely home afterwards — this extra support was greatly appreciated.

The level of care I received was exceptional. You guys truly go above and beyond! I will definitely be choosing AMI for my insurance needs for my next vehicle, all thanks to your brilliant service.

Thank you again for everything.

19 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Roadside assistance time-frames are fictional, not to be relied upon!

Similar experience to another reviewer. 6:30pm we were told 45-60 minutes for roadside assistance.
Called back an hour later and told another 90 minutes.

Gave up waiting at 10pm and called a local locksmith who got to us in 9 minutes and on the road in another 2 minutes.

Big companies just don't care, can only rely on them if you have a whole day to spare.

15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nissan Latio

My car was written off by an at-fault driver insured with AMI, and the experience since then has been extremely disappointing.

It has been over a week and I have only spoken to my assigned case manager once; and they are not even based in New Zealand. Every time I call the 0800 number, I ask to speak directly with the case manager, but instead I get passed between multiple different staff members and have to explain the entire situation repeatedly.

Two days ago, I received a settlement offer by email that was far too low to replace my vehicle with a like-for-like car. When I asked for an explanation of how the valuation was calculated, I was simply told that the case manager would contact me. That callback never happened.

My emails go unanswered, so the only way to get updates is by continually calling the 0800 number, waiting on hold, and starting from scratch with a new person each time.

This has honestly been one of the most frustrating and stressful customer service experiences I have ever had.

15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to give half a star

Tried to give half a star.

Was emailed twice that they had cancelled my policy due to a missed payment- which happened because my card was stolen. They then kept sending me a bill without a way to actually pay the bill. There’s no way to contact about credit card theft or needing to pause accounts if this happens. They immediately cancel your policy. Then on the phone said my next payment was in two weeks- after I settled the bill. Meaning they were having me pay for already cancelled policy, but also expected me to keep paying after official emails had stated they had cancelled it. Literal robbery having someone pay for a service you have cancelled/ stopped offering them. Don’t use them, they suck.

11 May 2026
Unprompted review

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