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Sthembile N

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2020

12 Feb 2020, 16:21

Hurt and Disappointed

I am really disappointed with the service that I received from FNB.

I took a funeral policy with FNB last year after a consultant called and sold it to me. My mother in law passed away last week, I went into the Westgate branch after failing to get helped via self service where it gives you an option that someone will call you back. I ended up going to Westgate branch to find out what documents will be needed and the consultant explained what I needed to bring.

I then went to Horizon branch as there was loadshedding, where I was put on the phone with a consultant to get the policy number for the documents to be sent. The consultant that assisted me was so cold, she just said my policy is still under a 6 months waiting period and that they cannot help, she said my policy is left with only 1 week for it to mature, meaning I took the policy in August 2019, so I am confused if the first debit order went off on the 23rd August then it means they debited for the 6th month in January 2020. I then asked will I be refunded since they will not pay out she just said no they won't, that's how it is and that there was nothing they could do.

I am really disappointed with this service as I was really relying on this to prepare for the funeral this Saturday and the fact that my policy is only left with a week to mature and with then not even giving an option for me to at least pay the difference or meet me half way. I am deeply hurt and disappointed at FNB. Instead the lady just told me all she can do is remove the deceased to avoid me being debited.

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Replies (2)
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Sthembile N's update18 Feb 2020, 09:11
Reviewer Update
Good morning,

I am still waiting for feedback.

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Sthembile N's update20 Feb 2020, 09:12
Reviewer Update
On the 12th February I laid the below complaint with FNB. I got a call saying they will call me back last week Friday, the latest
this Monday. Today is Thursday and I still have not received any feedback after trying to call back several times on Monday looking for a consultant by the name of Vusi which they could not transfer me to....

I am really disappointed with the service that I received from FNB.

I took a funeral policy with FNB last year after a consultant called and sold it to me. My mother in law passed away last week, I went into the Westgate branch after failing to get helped via self service where it gives you an option that someone will call you back. I ended up going to Westgate branch to find out what documents will be needed and the consultant explained what I needed to bring.

I then went to Horizon branch as there was loadshedding, where I was put on the phone with a consultant to get the policy number for the documents to be sent. The consultant that assisted me was so cold, she just said my policy is still under a 6 months waiting period and that they cannot help, she said my policy is left with only 1 week for it to mature, meaning I took the policy in August 2019, so I am confused if the first debit order went off on the 23rd August then it means they debited for the 6th month in January 2020. I then asked will I be refunded since they will not pay out she just said no they won't, that's how it is and that there was nothing they could do.

I am really disappointed with this service as I was really relying on this to prepare for the funeral this Saturday and the fact that my policy is only left with a week to mature and with then not even giving an option for me to at least pay the difference or meet me half way. I am deeply hurt and disappointed at FNB. Instead the lady just told me all she can do is remove the deceased to avoid me being debited.