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Sibusiso N

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2018

06 Mar 2018, 09:48

no information on claim

I had an accident on Friday the 16th of February 2018 and my vehicle had to be towed away by Discovery and the tow truck driver told me he is taking my car to Auction Nation in Pinetown. I reported the incident to the Police Station on Saturday the 17th and met the claims specialist on the 20th and gave him all the details and he said he is compiling a report for the claims committee who will decide whether they will pay the claim or not. It is almost 3 weeks now and nobody from Discovery has called me even once to give me feedback on my claim I am the one calling I have spoken to so many consultants there and each is giving me different information, on Thursday the 1st of March I called and was told that my car has been moved to the Durban Panel Beaters in Pinetown and again no one informed me of this movement and my claim has not been approved. On the 5th of March I went to look for my car at Durban Panel Beaters I found it stripped, it had no bumper, the wheel had been taken out, the panel beater says they were doing an assessment and they don't have authorization to do repairs as yet so they cannot do anything. I called Discovery again and I was told that they cannot do anything until the claims specialist gives his report in so that the claim can proceed basically the consultant told me that no one will phone me or give any update until the specialist is done with his report so I will have to wait but I am looking at the time it is taking for the report, by the time the report is done I will not have a courtesy car. I joined Discovery because I did not want inconvenience if something happens. I have comp**** with all the investigations and provided all the documents but still I am told to wait. The lack of communication from Discovery Insure is a problem for me I don't think I am taken seriously as a premium paying client and the ability of the service provider to tell me as a client that they cannot do anything for me and there is no timelines for claims to be processed. I pay R2140 every month to get such service from Discovery and whatever they doing to my car and not telling me, damaging it more, I do not think they consider that the vehicle is still mine. I am disappointed and will be cancelling my insurance.

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Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure's reply06 Mar 2018, 11:24
Official

Thank you for taking my call.

As discussed, we are currently investigating your concerns and feedback will be provided directly to you.

Regards

Preveshen
Discovery Insure

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Sibusiso N's update14 Mar 2018, 08:36
Reviewer Update
Hi Preveshen I am returning the courtesy car on Saturday but the repairs on my vehicle hasn't started, parts have been ordered any there isn't any indication of time of when the car will be ready, I called yesterday and Slindile said she spoke to you about the extension and you will send an email to car hire and I will get a sms from Avis notifying me of the extension. I don't want problems that will end up costing me money I already have enough problems with this claim. I will send back this car and if you decide to give me a car the process will have to start afresh on new terms.
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Sibusiso N's update14 Mar 2018, 08:36
Reviewer Update
Hi Preveshen I am returning the courtesy car on Saturday but the repairs on my vehicle hasn't started, parts have been ordered any there isn't any indication of time of when the car will be ready, I called yesterday and Slindile said she spoke to you about the extension and you will send an email to car hire and I will get a sms from Avis notifying me of the extension. I don't want problems that will end up costing me money I already have enough problems with this claim. I will send back this car and if you decide to give me a car the process will have to start afresh on new terms.
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Sibusiso N's update28 Mar 2018, 14:26
Reviewer Update
Hi Preveshen The repairs on my vehicle have not started, the panel beater is waiting for authorization on additional damage that they have assessed and its taking long. the courtesy car is due back at Avis on Friday 30th. I called through to Discovery to ask what can be done and the lady I spoke to told me that the additionals are processed on a different system that they do not have visibility of and from what they can quantify from the timeline there was only 5 days delay from Discovery and whatever delays that come from the service provider is not covered and I must talk to my service provider and see if they can assist me with a courtesy car. I went to the service provider and they also said they cannot do anything as they are waiting authorisation and they do not have courtesy vehicles, is there anything you can do for me?