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Gerhard H

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

30 Aug 2024, 13:19

If there were a ZERO star option, I would have chosen it

People warned me against Discovery Insure - that they are very difficult when it comes to claims / pay-outs. But I didn't believe them, because I've been a very, very happy Discovery Health client for more than 20 years. But my friends were right ... Since I started with Discovery Insure, I had ONE claim after a severe weather incident. The assessor's finding was that the claim should be paid out, but then Discovery made-up facts. In the end, the matter was reported to the Ombudsman. And Discovery is just playing the long game: delaying the process with more made-up facts, based on incorrect photos. This happened more than a year ago, and then is still no outcome in the matter ... My broker then advised me to move to the Purple Plan, which is way more expensive than the regular plan. When I recently relocated, I read their instructions carefully, and it stated that I will be covered for items that break. During the moving, my bed was damaged by rain. Once again, the assessor found that the bed was damaged and that the claim is valid. But once again Discovery reject the claim, because the bed was not broken - it was just damaged! Ridiculous!!! I'm now also considering moving my health insurance, my bank products, and l;ife insurance products ... What a ****!

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Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure's reply30 Aug 2024, 13:24
Official
Good day Gerhard,

Thank you for reaching out to us and please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience we've caused. 

We're escalating your concerns to our Claims Management team for investigation and will revert with feedback as soon as possible.

Kind regards
Discovery Insure
GH
Gerhard H's update04 Sept 2024, 15:06
Reviewer Update
It is now FIVE days since the above reply, without even a peep from Discovery. I guess it is all about smoke and mirrors - to let other users think that you have resolved the issue ... Good job, Discovery, good job!
GH
Gerhard H's update04 Sept 2024, 16:14
Reviewer Update
Hahahahahaha, so what you're saying is:
"Claims Management has looked at your claim, and rejected it again. To pacify you, you can write to them again. But it will be rejected, so don't waste your time."
To the Ombudsman I go, to add to Discovery's high percentage of cases being reported!
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