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Simmi P

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021

21 Feb 2021, 15:50

Worst than terrible service!

I could have given a zero rating if there was one. My husband passed away on the 6th December 2020. Both of us have life policies with 1Life since 2007. Never had he defaulted on his premiums. On the 12 January 2021 I submitted all the documents that they requested which was read as I received a read receipt. On the 2, 5 and 15 February 2021 I sent e-mails for feedback, giving them time to thinking that due to Covid they could be sitting with a backlog. But not one e-mail or phone call advising me of my claim. On the 15th February I receive an e-mail from Mark Diedericks on my trail mails that they are still awaiting my documents, really! are you just stupid or don't you read your e-mails or trying to prolong the process of the claim. I called *** to speak to Mark and he was busy. A lady named Rebecca said she will get Mark to call me back and until today NO CALLS NOR E-MAILS. It is really sad that the companies like 1Life that you so diligently support treats your loyalty after death with no empathy to the deceased neither to the family. I am waiting finalisation on the claim and I intend to cancel my policy i have with them as i will not want my children to go through what i am experiencing with this company. 1life is advertising freebies on facebook in order for people to take out policies with them and I will ensure that I leave a bad review advising people that that's all they will get is a freebie because when it comes to claim time....they will get NOTHING not even an e-mail. I intend to take this matter to the ombudsman and even it it means me taking it further i will do so.

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Simmi P's update24 Feb 2021, 16:37
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1Life is so pathetic. Their resolution consultant Chandre Judas sends me an e-mail stating incorrect dates that my claim was received, claiming that I was "advised" (how and when) of documentation that i did not even receive. Medical aid statements from 2006 - 2007 which the medical aid does not even have. My husband took out this policy in 2007 and he was not asked for this information before his policy was finalised. Certificate of Medical Attendant completed by the Deceased regular DR / GP with all consultations prior to December 2007 - this is 14 years ago. My husband barely visited the doctor/GP so where am i to find this information 14 years ago? I saw this very same request from another person from 1life that was put on this platform so it seems that this is a standard that they operate to ask for documents that don't exist so that they don't have to pay the claim. . 1life must realised that they can't just take premiums for the past 14 years and then when there is a claim to have this run around. You have families that will pass away how would you feel to get this run around. i have all my documentation, e-mails and read messages to support my claim, I am so tired of the back and forth I intend to take this matter further. As for the rating on your service requested by Chandre ....definitely a PATHETIC.
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1Life's reply25 Feb 2021, 08:28
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Hi Simmi,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, we have escalated this matter to the claims assessor to contact you and explain in greater details on what information is required.

Kind regards
The 1Life Team