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22 Jan 2016, 16:03

SHOCKING SERVICE FROM ABSA HOME INSURANCE

WE HAD A BAD HAIL STORM 9 JANUARY 2016 WHICH DAMAGED AND SHATTERED A ROOF AND CAUSING A FLOOD IN OUR HOUSE. THE WHOLE ROOF OF ABOUT 7M X 7M COLLAPSED. I PHONED ABSA HOME INSURANCE NUMEROUS TIMES AND A WEEK LATER A BLACK BMW CAR STOPPED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. A BLACK COUPLE KNOCKED ON OUR DOOR AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE THERE TO MAKE A LIST OF REPAIRS NEEDED. THE LADY TOOK OUT A 3M TAPE AND TOOK 2 X 3M MEASUREMENTS AND SAID 'OKAY WE WILL REPAIR THE ROOF'. THEY DID NOT NOTICE THE BROKEN GUTTERS NOR DID THEY MAKE A LIST OF ANY OTHER DAMAGES. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE WHOLE ROOF AREA AND AT LEAST GET ON A LADDER TO CHECK THINGS OUT PROPERLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY - ANOTHER WEEK WENT BY WITHOUT ANY CONTACT FROM ABSA OR THEIR USELESS (BUDDY BUDDY) CONTRACTOR. ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS NOW WITHOUT A ROOF IN THAT AREA AND EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE HOUSE GETS FLOODED, NOT TO MENTION SECURITY ISSUES.<br> <br> WE'VE BEEN CLIENTS OF TRUSTBANK THEREAFTER ABSA FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND NEVER MISSED AN INSURANCE PREMIUM. THIS SERVICE IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS SO FAR AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY CLAIM. <br> <br> I THINK THEIR SO CALLED CONTRACTORS ARE UNEDUCATED AND USELESS TO SAY THE LEAST. BEE I GUESS.

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Absa
Absa's reply25 Jan 2016, 09:36
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Hello marcovw,

Dear Customer

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback accordingly.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards

Danzig Boyce
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd