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MARIUS A

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2012

16 Jul 2020, 16:09

discovery Insure: ****py ethic

So i contact discovery via broker to request assistance with a blocked sewer line under the impression that much lauded 24hr emergency assistance will dispatch a plumber and make short work of a ****py issue. A while later broker advises that discovery is on the matter. I am currently stuck outside country so i get a whatsap from my daughter yesterday; a week later, asking if insurance came back to me. I contact broker and they advise that discovery let them know today that the fault falls under an exclusion on my policy. A simple unblocking of drainpipe i last paid plumber R300 for. Why do they advertise 24hr emergency assistance? Or, tell me what the problem is so i can get my kids out of leaking sewer pipes by requesting another plumber who can unblock sewers to do the job. Disgusting work ethic, human principles and just giving a damn. I cannot fully express my disgust and i also only gave 1 star because minus cannot be displayed. Life,medical aid, cars, house. Over R10K every month in total for this lack of service.

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Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure's reply17 Jul 2020, 09:53
Official
Good day Marius

Thank you for your comment.

We kindly refer you to section 9.61 of our plan guide.

'Wear and tear, gradual operating causes, lack of maintenance, any loss or damage directly or
indirectly resulting from faulty design, construction or materials.'


Blocked drains are not an insured peril we look at it as maintenance related as it occurs over a period of time.

Apologies for any inconvenience that may have been caused.

Regards
Discovery Insure

Best regards,

MA
MARIUS A's update17 Jul 2020, 12:37
Reviewer Update
All i want to know is if you covered me for 24hr emergency assistance.