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Arend V

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2020

17 Jan 2023, 08:09

Discovery not following protocol for claim logged

My wife and i took out vehicle insurance for both our vehicles and when i spoke to the agent i was informed that my bakkie is insured for personal use, but should i need to use it for work i will not be penalize for it. While at work i had to go to Bellville station to do some personal business, my bakkie was broken into and all my tools were ******. I reported it to the police and Discovery and after claim was logged, Discovery logged it as attempted theft where police report clearly states that all my tools were ****** that amount to R8300. They now tell me that the can only cover for damage to my bakkie and my tools are not covered. We are with Discovery for about a year now, and my premium went up twice without any notification from Discovery that i feel is very unprofessional. Even when i requested the courtesy vehicle, they want to give me a small car where i drive a double cab bakkie, they told me i only qualify for a small car. If you send them email regarding the claim you only get the automated response to your email but nobody contacts you back. Futher more, from what i understand from insurance is that when you logg a claim, aren't you supposed to to send through at least 3 quotes for repairs where none was asked from us. We were just sent a message to say that the bakkie needs to go to this panel shop that they approved for the job for repairs which i feel is not right. Who said that i wanted that panel shop that i have no reference of, to work on my vehicle.

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Arend V's update17 Jan 2023, 11:20
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Yes that i understand. however, the bakkie was not used for work. Only my tools are carried in my vehicle and that is what i told the agent that delt with my insurance application and he told me that if i need to use the vehicle for work for some reason and something happens, i will not be penalized for it and will still be covered. Please check your telephone recording of application done for insurance and i would also like a copy there of. You also don't give feedback on the 3 quotes that was supposed to be sent in or the fact that my insurance premium went up twice within 1 year and without notification and why would my claim state "attempted theft" where the police report and the claim logged clearly state that items were ******. I would appreciate it if the recording can be sent as soon as possible as my lawyer awaits it from me.