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Masixole M

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2014

24 May 2023, 10:56

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Clientele Life signed up my aunt on a funeral policy which she never took up as she wouldn't be able to afford the premium. She is unemployed. After noticing the first debit order in her account, she asked me to investigate on her behalf (she lives in rural Easter Cape).

I got in touch with them, and asked that they call her to cancel the policy, which they did. But now they are refusing to refund her the premium because the 'policy had been active for more than 30 days'. The point is she never took up the policy to begin with, so how can she be held liable for it being 'active for 30 days'. The premium deducted was almost 50% of the monthly stipend she receives. She had to travel to the nearest town to get to a bank to query the debit order, using money she already didn't have. The list she deserves as a refund, and Clientele needs to investigate on their behalf how the policy was activated in the first place. I need to hear the recording of how policy was signed up, and her money refunded.

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Clientele Life
Clientele Life's reply24 May 2023, 11:39
Official
Dear Masixole 
We confirm receipt of the concerns raised and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
          Your query has been escalated to the relevant department for investigation and we will be in contact to assist.
         
Yours sincerely,  
Shanitha Hanuman
Service Support Specialist 
Clientele Life 
Clientele Life
Clientele Life's reply26 May 2023, 15:25
Official
Dear Masixole  

Thank you for raising your concerns and bringing this matter to our attention. 

We confirm that our Market Conduct department has investigated the contents of your complaint and that one of our investigators has been in contact with you to provide the necessary feedback.

We trust you find this in order and that this matter has been resolved to your satisfaction.  Should you require further assistance please feel free to contact us. 
Regards,

Market Conduct 
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Masixole M's update27 May 2023, 15:49
Reviewer Update
No investigator has been in contact with me or my aunt and she still hasn't received her refund. She still hasn't received any feedback with a recording of who took up this policy using her details
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Masixole M's update01 Jun 2023, 14:39
Reviewer Update
What number are you using to try and contact me, so that I can unblock it to receive your calls. What I am looking for here is that she be reimbursed the amount which was deducted from her account, which she never signed up for to begin with. Please also send the recording (I'm assuming the policy was written telephonically as she has never set foot inside a clientele office) for the policy sign up to ***