1 reviews | Active since May 2017

17 Jul 2025, 14:51

NO CLIENT SERVICE

I had to replace my glasses and paid cash for it on my first visit. I requested the optometrist to provide me with the detailed invoice and they said I do not need to worry as they will submit it to the medical aid even though I already paid for everything. In the meantime, I've submitted the proof of payment to Bestmed to get the refund of the amount which is covered ito my cover. They actually went ahead and paid the optometrist again. I send all the information to them and they requested me to get the detailed statement from the Optometrist. Keeping in mind that it is already in their possession and I've also forwarded them the proof of payment. We are now going into the 2nd month whilst this is not sorted. I've also contacted the optometrist, Yurisha Naidoo Optometrist to refund the money to me - promises but nothing gets done. I've also escalated this to our Medical Aid broker, AON - also, nothing gets done. Next steps will be Ombudsman if I do not receive an acceptable response today.

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Aon South Africa Pty Ltd
Aon South Africa Pty Ltd's reply17 Jul 2025, 15:14
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 Good day Charmaine,  We acknowledge receipt of your complaint.  We regard this matter in the most serious light and please know that it is receiving our urgent attention.  You will be contacted shortly to resolve this complaint.  Kindly note that if the complaint is not resolved within 6 (six) weeks hereof or if the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you have the right to proceed to lodge a complaint with the relevant ombudsman within 6 (six) months hereof.  For complaints which relate to the “Advice” or “Intermediary service” rendered by your broker :  Details of the FAIS Ombudsman are as follows:   | Physical Address: Postal address:        Tel:        Fax:          Email:            Web:            | 125 Dallas Avenue, Menlyn Central, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria 0010 PO Box 41, Menlyn Park, 0063 +***0 / +***86 *** ***   www.faisombud.co.za   For complaints which relate to the “Insurance Product”  Details for the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFOSA) are as follows:   | Address:                       Tel:                 Email:             Web:              | Johannesburg - 110 Oxford Rd, Houghton Estate, Gauteng, 2198. Cape Town - Claremont Central Building, 6th Floor, 6 Vineyard Road, Claremont, Western Province, 7700. ******www.nfosa.co.za For complaints which relate to a “Medical Scheme”:  Details for the Council of Medical Schemes are as follows:  Tel:                                                                   *** Email:                                                               *** Website:                                                           www.medicalschemes.co.za  We have cc’d the relevant contact personnel who will investigate the complaint further.  Kindly contact us with any further queries.