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Thabani P

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2024

11 Mar 2024, 13:50

Application Process - 4 months and counting

I feel compelled to shed light on my ongoing frustrations with Discovery Health regarding my life cover application. It's been an arduous journey spanning 4 months and 11 days, characterized by administrative mishaps and poor communication.

Every time I seek an update, it's only then that they request additional information or clarification. This pattern of making me the initiator of communication is frustrating and inefficient.

It's been 4 business days since my last email without a reply. This lack of responsiveness and accountability is unacceptable, especially when dealing with matters as critical as life cover.

If they don't see me as a fit client, I urge them to communicate that directly. There's no need to waste my time as they have over the last few months. My existing life cover application with my current provider took in total a 45-minute phone call.

I believe in transparency and expect professionalism in such transactions. By sharing my experience, I hope to shed light on areas needing improvement within their processes.

If anyone has encountered similar challenges or has advice on how to navigate such situations, I would greatly appreciate your insights.

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Replies (5)
Discovery Life
Discovery Life's reply11 Mar 2024, 16:07
Official
Dear Thabani P

Kindly note that we tried to reach out to you.  We will review your concerns and provide you with feedback and/or the outcome via email within 1 - 2 working days. 

Regards 
DISCOVERY LIFE 

Best regards,

TP
Thabani P's update11 Mar 2024, 17:53
Reviewer Update
Please advise the date and time of your call, as I have not missed any calls

Thank you
Discovery Life
Discovery Life's reply12 Mar 2024, 23:32
Official
Dear Thabani P

Our call attempt was to serve as a courtesy to acknowledge your complaint and reassure you that we would actively attend to it.  However, we understand that you did not receive our attempted calls, and we sincerely apologise.  To address your concerns, we have escalated the matter to our Sales team for their immediate attention and thorough investigation. They will be actively working towards a resolution, and we will keep you updated on the progress.
We understand the importance of effective communication, so we want to ensure that you receive timely updates. Therefore, we will primarily communicate with you via email to keep you informed of the steps we are taking and the progress of the resolution process.

Regards
DISCOVERY LIFE 

Best regards,

TP
Thabani P's update15 Mar 2024, 11:51
Reviewer Update
It appears that Discovery's response to this was a bright red middle finger to me, buy multiplying my original quote 4 times, and taking over 4 months to inform me. Most likely done as direct retaliation for outing them on this platform. They can go kick rocks bare for for all I care. This type of service reminds me of why I switched medical aid providers a few years ago from them. I will also be closing my discovery bank accounts following this ordeal. This level of gross ***********s and lack of customer care clearly filters throughout the entire organisation.
TP
Thabani P's update30 Apr 2024, 10:43
Reviewer Update
crickets.........