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Sanele M

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2013

19 Dec 2019, 09:43

Terrible Client Services from Clientelle Funeral

I lodged a complaint a few weeks back with the REF CER571931. The complaint is regarding the dodge manner in which the funeral policy I app**** and had open with Clientele was handled. I requested a quotation from the site and had a consultant call me back to call me back to give me a quote on covering my parents. The cover amount was R40,000.00 for the monthly premium of R376 based on the telephone agreement with the Clientele consultant of which I signed up for. When I recently accessed my policy through the Clientele mobile app I discovered that the cover is only for R10,000.00 and not R40,000.00 as per initial agreement. I raised the issue and I was advised that someone will be looking at the matter and revert back with recommendations. Details from the investigation came back and it was found that indeed the agreed policy cover was R40,000.00 the consultant made a mistake when opening the policy. This was after numerous times not being able to get to the person dealing with my complaint. The outcome was that I either increase the cover amount which will in turn increase the monthly premiums or cancel the cover without getting a refund. Which doesn’t make any sense as the policy was opened under false pretence as I was under the impression that I am cover for R40,000.00 and not R10,000.00 If I knew that this was the case I wasn’t going to even bother opening a funeral policy with Clientele as I had other providers that were way cheaper than this. The matter was escalated and after almost a week no one has reverted back for a re-evaluation, I called in for feedback and i was told I need to wait for someone to call me back.

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Replies (2)
Clientele Life
Clientele Life's reply19 Dec 2019, 09:48
Official
Dear Sanele M,

We confirm receipt of the concerns raised.

Your query has been escalated to the relevant department for investigation and we will be in contact to assist you further with the matter.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Lindiwe Mabizela

Service Support Specialist
Clientele Life
Clientele Life's reply20 Dec 2019, 09:07
Official
Dear Sanele M, Our records indicate that you also escalated this matter  to the Independent Arbitrator for review. We are therefore not in a position to respond to the concerns raised.  The Arbitration Department is a higher authority that has been commissioned by Clientele Life with the mandate to review any queries referred to it. Any determination made by the Independent Arbitrator is final and binding on the Company and we will be guided by his response. 

Please note that you will be contacted by his office and you can expect a response shortly. We trust this is all you require in this regard however, should you require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Yours sincerely,
 
Lindiwe Mabizela
Service Support Specialist