TK
Toni K

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2017

24 Jan 2017, 18:34

Shocking Claims Processing from Bidvest ( 2 months of silence)

<p>I run a fleet business around 3 -6 months ago I moved both my personal and commercial insurance policies from Alexander Forbes to Bidvest Insurance.</p> <p>2 months have gone by since I lodged a claim for an accident that my driver had.</p> <p>It is a third party claim as the other driver lost control and went into the opposite lane and crashed into my commercial vehicle head on. The vehicle damages to the vehicle means that it had to be towed on a flat-bed. </p> <p>To date I do not have clear communication on the status of the claim.</p> <p>The insurance broker (Matt Brummer at Motorsure Direct) has just been tight lipped about the progress of my claim. He could not even communicate to me when the Assessor eventually assessed the vehicle 1 and a half months after the claim was lodged.</p> <p>My driver has not been able to work fo the past 2 months, so now he sits at home without a salary, while I carry the costs of maintaining the business. </p> <p> </p> <p>I'm dissappointed at how negligent Bidvest has been with my claim and they should never be allowed to provide insurance services to the public.</p> <p>The number of similar complaints on HelloPeter is an indication of how bad it is, yet it seems that Bidvest would rather take your money at the expense of the customer, let alone their reputation.</p> <p>Disgusting and appalling.</p> <p> </p>

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Replies (6)
Bidvest Insurance
Bidvest Insurance's reply25 Jan 2017, 10:06
Official

Dear Mr Kalombo,

We acknowledge receipt of your comments above regarding your claim. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention.

Kindly note that we are currently dealing with the matter and feedback will be provided to you shortly via email.

We trust that you find the above in order.

Kind Regards,

Candice Razaak

IUA Complaints Team

TK
Toni K's update01 Feb 2017, 13:02
Reviewer Update

Dear Candice Razaak,

Still no feedback from your part.

What are you doing with my claim?

Why is it taking you almost 3 months to tell me what the status of my claim is????

Bidvest Insurance
Bidvest Insurance's reply01 Feb 2017, 13:56
Official

Dear Mr Kalombo,

The matter has been referred to the Insurer, who has forwarded your concerns to the respective broker for their investigation and response. I will follow up and request that feedback is sent to you as soon as possible.

We apologise for the delay trust that you find the above in order.

TK
Toni K's update01 Feb 2017, 14:51
Reviewer Update

Good day,

I do not find the above in order. The broker claims that the matter is sitting with Bidvest and that Bidvest hasn't been forthcoming with the progress of this claim.

My insurance policy is with Bidvest and I expect Bidvest to take ownership and not pass the buck to the broker.

TK
Toni K's update23 Feb 2017, 11:06
Reviewer Update

Dear Candice Razaak,

It is now 3 months and I still do not have any communication from you on the status of my claims.

Have they been authorized?

I run a business and I loose a considerable amount of money for each month that goes by and my vehicles are not operational.

Your actions are bordering on negligence so I urge you to take my complaint seriously.

Bidvest Insurance
Bidvest Insurance's reply09 Mar 2022, 08:17
Official
Dear Toni,
 
Thank you for your response, we do hope that this issue has been resolved. 

Yours sincerely, 
The Bidvest Insurance Team