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Bella M

1 reviews | Active since May 2022

27 Feb 2023, 11:21

Claim payout

I have a funeral plan with AVBOB, I sent claim forms direct at Temba branch in Hammanskraal on Thursday 26th January 2023 , the funeral was on Sunday 29th January , I was advised money will be paid within 48 hours , Today it's 27th February I still haven't received the payout, I went back the Tuesday 31st January to make a follow up and I was told claim will be processed on that very same day, unfortunately until today no pay out has been done. I had to borrow money from friends and cousins for the funeral to proceed , this is very poor service from them , no SMS , no email , no phone call to apologies for delayed payment . Such big company with poor service . I'm very Disappointed , its my first time claiming. I even called head office for assistance but no one was of assistance, being told my claim is with claims department team and the lady handling it had a funeral at home that is why there was a delay... Avbob is a ****, 30 days later my claim still has not been paid and no sms, no phone call , no email received,...worst service ever, it takes them more than a month to process a claim when we join they tell us payout is within 48hrs when all required documents are received...

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Replies (5)
AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society
AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society's reply28 Feb 2023, 10:17
Official
Dear Bella Maluleka
We thank you for making us aware of your complaint. 

Your complaint will be registered and information about the complaint requirements will be emailed to you in due course. 
 
Kind Regards,
AVBOB Complaints Department 

BM
Bella M's update28 Feb 2023, 11:42
Reviewer Update
Good day

Thank you for your response. Can you kindly give an estimate of how long will in due course be because I have been waiting for a month with no response on the claim I submitted? My premiums are up-to-date, I was no longer on probation and submitted all the required documents,

Regards
Bella


AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society
AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society's reply28 Feb 2023, 15:12
Official
Dear Bella Maluleka,

The complaint is currently being investigated.

We will contact you in due course.

Regards,
 
BM
Bella M's update01 Mar 2023, 14:30
Reviewer Update
It's day 3 and complaints department cannot give a clear answer on why my claim has taken over a month, i thought "AVBOB is committed to the principles of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) by placing customers' interests at the heart of how they do business ". Today after I called no one showed interest in my issue, I was told I need to wait for the 6 weeks turn around time like everyone else who logs a complaint, so my question is did you consider the fact that I was promised 48hrs turns around time for claim payout, now it's been 792hrs with no feedback on what is the hold up, all required documents were submitted and premiums up-to-date

South Africa AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society IS A ****!!!! NO ONE WILL ASSIST YOU AT YOU TIME OF NEED, THEY WILL TAKE YOU FROM PILLAR TO POST WITH NO SOLUTION


AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society
AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society's reply02 Mar 2023, 14:05
Official
Dear Bella Maluleka,

The complaint is currently being investigated.

We will contact you in due course.

Regards,