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Nomsimelelo M

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2019

14 Oct 2019, 16:47

Budget insurance not fulfilling the promise of paying a claim

0n the 19th of September 2018 I was involved in an car accident on the N2 close to the Chintsa turn. The where four of us in my car I and 2 other passengers were taken to hospital one was left on the screne. When I came out of the hospital he gave me documentation he signed on the screne and informed me of a document he signed and the police took with them. He then contacted the Blue water police and informed them of a document he signed but was not aware of what it stated. Same day when he got home the document was under his door @ his apartment. He was being charged for driving my car without a driver's license and the court date was in October 2018. Hendrick Wilken from telesure investment holdings working with Budget insurance got hold of that information and my claim was rejected before the guy charged went to court even before we give our statement to the Sgt. It was proven in the EL court that he was not driving the vehicle on the time of the accident but still Hendrick involved me that the court stamp was not clear enough so he had to go and ask for a re stamp. I reported the matter to the Ombudsman and the person that was dealing with my case was Aadielah Soliman, she involved me that they do not deal with such issues I must take it to an attorney, called budget and they are informing me that the ombudsman office is agreeing with the outcome not the fact that the ombudsman office does not deal with this matter. I emailed Aadielah Soliman asking for an email she sent to budget insurance cause they are giving me two different statements, called her again this afternoon she informed me that she will send it I am still waiting for it.

How can you advise so much Budget but when you have to fulfill your promise of helping us in the time of need you run away?

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Replies (4)
Budget Insurance
Budget Insurance's reply14 Oct 2019, 18:45
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Hi Nomsimelolo,

We acknowledge receipt of your complaint.

One of our Customer Relation Specialists will be in contact with you to discuss your concerns.

Kind Regards, 
The Budget Team
 

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Nomsimelelo M's update14 Oct 2019, 18:47
Reviewer Update
Thank you I will be waiting

Budget Insurance
Budget Insurance's reply15 Oct 2019, 08:19
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Hi Nomsimelelo,

We've checked our records and note the following. 

The matter was previously dealt with by our Customer Relations Department, who could not fault the outcome of the claim and remained with the decision not to pay the claim. 

You have referred to matter to the Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance who also could not fault our decision to decline the claim, and made their final recommendation in our favour. 

However, after reviewing the matter again, we confirm that the decision will remain unchanged and we have now closed our file.

Kind Regards,
The Budget Insurance Team.

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Nomsimelelo M's update15 Oct 2019, 18:27
Reviewer Update
Budget Insurance
That's were the problem is the ombudsman is saying they informed you that they don't deal with such matters and you are saying they are in your favor so who must I believe please email me the email you received from them saying they in your favor. Cause I've got an email from them informing me to go to attorney cause they don't deal with such issues. Why does one even have to involve lawyers when you have to pay.. Why don't you inform me of the documents you need either from me are the SAPS and I can bring them forward