Complaint Score
D
Open-data reference.
Formerly Cross Country Home Services and HMS Home Warranty, now operating under the Cinch brand with nationwide coverage.
D
Complaint Score
5,500
Total Complaints
88%
Timely Response
16%
Disputed Rate
Complaint Score
D
Total Complaints
5,500
Timely Response
88%
Below 90%
88% of complaints received a timely response.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,050 | 900 | 550 |
Claim Denial
1,800 complaints
Slow Response Time
1,200 complaints
Contractor Quality
900 complaints
Low Coverage Limits
700 complaints
Pre-existing Condition Exclusion
400 complaints
Cancellation Difficulties
300 complaints
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Hover over icons for limit and exclusion details. Based on published plan documents.
Cinch Home Services has logged 5,500 complaints in the CFPB consumer database and receives a composite complaint score of D based on volume relative to customer base, response behavior, and dispute patterns. Timely response rate sits at 88% against the CFPB's 15-day window, while the consumer dispute rate — the share of resolutions consumers reject as inadequate — runs at 16%. With an estimated 400,000+ customer base, these figures are most useful when indexed to company size: a large insurer can accumulate high raw complaint counts while still delivering average-to-good per-customer performance.
Pricing and reach tell the second half of the story. Annual plan cost ranges $350-$700, with service fees in the $75-$150 window per call — numbers that matter because total cost of ownership combines premium, deductible, and exclusions, not premium alone. The company's Better Business Bureau rating is B, a signal that tracks response speed to BBB-mediated complaints and adherence to advertising standards. Coverage footprint extends to 50 states, which both expands the potential complaint pool and indicates scale of operations.
The most common complaint category is "Claim Denial" — which concentrates disputes and points to where plan language, claim adjudication, or repair-network capacity most often break down. Founded in 1978, Cinch Home Services operates under parent company Cinch Home Services (formerly Cross Country Home Services), a corporate relationship that can affect claim funding, underwriting standards, and complaint-handling policy. For homeowners weighing this provider, the combined signal — complaint score, response and dispute rates, BBB rating, and state availability — is more informative than any single metric, and should be compared against at least two peer companies before committing.
| Date | Issue |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-27 | Slow Response Time |
| 2024-12-26 | Billing Issues |
| 2024-12-26 | Low Coverage Limits |
| 2024-12-25 | Claim Denial |
| 2024-12-25 | Billing Issues |
| 2024-12-22 | Cancellation Difficulties |
| 2024-12-22 | Claim Denial |
| 2024-12-21 | Billing Issues |
| 2024-12-21 | Claim Denial |
| 2024-12-20 | Pre-existing Condition Exclusion |
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from CFPB complaint database, state insurance department records and public complaint data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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