1 reviews | Active since Sept 2018
A very disgusted and disappointed client
This is my second post which really shows my disgust for this insurance company. I recently (Jan 2019) had an accident with my vehicle. I reported damages to my vehicle to which discovery insure took 40 days just to assess the vehicle without authorizing any repair work. I have been inquiring in the interim only to be told that they were waiting for assessors reports. Surely it doesn't take 40 days to get one report. Discovery insure rejected my claim saying that the damages were "multi directional" and were there before the accident. I finally received my vehicle two days ago (18/02/2019) and this is where it gets interesting: 1. The front bumper was full of scratches which means the bumper was not really handled in the proper way. 2. The front passenger wheel nuts were loose. I couldn‘t understand where the sound came from when driving home. My wife was next to me while driving and thank God the wheel did not come loose as we could have lost our lives in accident. My wife can testify via an affidavit to this incident. 3. The rear driver’s wheel is missing two wheel nuts. 4. There is damage to the central locking system as well as the boot door that doesn’t close or open properly now. ALL THESE DAMAGES WERE NOT ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I HANDED IT IN FOR THE ASSESSMENT It was hard enough to incur loss but to be cross examined like a ******** by one the claims specialist, Melandri Labuschagne was definitely a turning point. She was appointed but did not have a clue as to what damages were really incurred and seemed very oblivious and arrogant towards me. So basically this is my story. I urge that if you are looking for car insurance PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP WITH discovery insure as they will find every excuse in the book not to validate your claim.
My policy number is ********** 570 and my claim number is **********
We've confirmed with the team that the query has been addressed. We're sorry that we could not offer a different outcome.
Should you feel aggrieved by the manner in which your claim has been handled you may lodge a dispute against Discovery Insure at the office of the Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance for mediation. Contact the Ombudsman
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Address : PO Box 32334, Braamfontein, 2017
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You can lodge a complaint against your financial adviser
If you have a complaint against your financial adviser, you may lay a complaint with the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud). For this, you must submit a complaints registration form. The form is available on the FAIS Ombud’s website (www.faisombud.co.za) or from:
PO Box 74571, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
Telephone: 0860 OMBUDS (***)
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Time Bar:Should you wish to take legal action you must serve a summons on us within 6 months after the expiry of the above 90 day representation period. If this is not done, you will lose your right to do so.
Regards
Discovery Insure
We've confirmed with the team that the query has been addressed. We're sorry that we could not offer a different outcome.
Should you feel aggrieved by the manner in which your claim has been handled you may lodge a dispute against Discovery Insure at the office of the Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance for mediation. Contact the Ombudsman
If your dispute is not satisfactorily resolved you can contact the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance: W
Address : PO Box 32334, Braamfontein, 2017
Phone : +***0 or ***
Fax : +***1
Email : ***
Website :www.osti.co.za
You can lodge a complaint against your financial adviser
If you have a complaint against your financial adviser, you may lay a complaint with the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud). For this, you must submit a complaints registration form. The form is available on the FAIS Ombud’s website (www.faisombud.co.za) or from:
PO Box 74571, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
Telephone: 0860 OMBUDS (***)
Fax: ***
Email: ***
Time Bar:Should you wish to take legal action you must serve a summons on us within 6 months after the expiry of the above 90 day representation period. If this is not done, you will lose your right to do so.
Regards
Discovery Insure
