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johan S

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024

18 Sept 2024, 10:54

Discovery Insure is useless

I had a claim with Discovery Insure after a break-in at my home, and instead of honoring the claim, they hid behind technicalities to avoid accountability. As a customer, I diligently paid my premiums with the expectation that in the event of a loss, my insurer would be there to indemnify me. But not Discovery. They look for every possible reason not to pay, instead of focusing on how to honor their contractual obligation. After they rejected my claim, I sought help from the Ombud for Short-Term Insurance. Nearly a year later, they sided with Discovery on the most nonsensical basis. The Ombud's interpretation of my policy contract was shockingly simplistic — something you'd expect from a first-year law student. They even re**** on telephone conversations with Discovery's call center, claiming I confirmed facts that I never did. When I provided proof from the recordings that I never said what they claimed, nothing was done. This experience has left me deeply disappointed with both Discovery Insure and the Ombud. I would advise anyone considering Discovery to think twice. I also have life insurance with Discovery, and I will be canceling that, as well as my short-term insurance. I will make sure to tell everyone I know about how pathetic Discovery is and that they should avoid doing business with them.

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johan S's update18 Sept 2024, 15:25
Reviewer Update
I didn't expect any meaningful response from you, and true to form, you delivered in spectacular fashion!! First, you claimed you couldn’t comment “while” the matter was with the Ombud, and now that it’s closed, you state you’re no longer required to intervene or discuss it further. This blatant contradiction speaks volumes about your unwillingness to offer any real support to your customers. Kindly spare me the rehe****d responses. I posted on Hello Peter to warn people not to do business with you. I certainly didn’t post here in the hope that Discovery would genuinely try to resolve my complaint — that would be a bit of a stretch for you guys. But for what it’s worth, I will keep on telling everyone I know never to do business with Discovery.