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Larna H

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2010

06 Feb 2020, 12:30

After 7 yeard of paying a funeral policy at Hollard they suspend it without any solid reason

I have had a funeral cover with Hollard since 2014, and in November 2019 I called them to update my banking details as I had changed banks. I spoke to a lady who took down my details and she advised that I would need to make payment for the month of November because it was late for them to debit my new account. I requested her to please send me the banki9ng details for mw to use. she sent them and I made payment on the 26th November 2019. I was not contacted to advise that the payment for November was not received. so as of December the debit order was meant to off my account. in January I received an SMS stating that I am no longer covered and due to non payment on the account for 2 months. I tried calling them but could not get through. I was then contacted by an agent who then promised to call me back later that day as I was unavailable to speak at the time she called. I received no call, than after a couple of days I received another call, and I advised the agent of what transpired, but was not given a hearing instead I ws told that it is my responsibility to make sure my policy is paid. I then asked to speak a superior, who was not available at the time, after a few days a gentleman by the name of Edward called me. I explained to him what transpired and he too was adamant that I am to blame. I asked him to go back and listen to the call I made to change my banking details. he then came back to after a few days and advised me that yes I called but the debit order was returned in November and because of that reason their system automatically closes the new account given to them. I tried to ask how would I have know that if I was not informed by their company. and how can ones policy be suspended for two months of non payment when I have been paying since 2014 without any issues. he just blatantly told me there is nothing they can do about it as it is my fault and I need to make payment to keep the policy, which would need to start from scratch and the waiting period would apply. I tried to reason with him but he would not hear me out. because I was not willing to accept the blame, he then said he would escalate my complaint to the complaints department who would call me back, but to date I have not been contacted by them. he also promised to send me the banking details which was sent to me, and I deposited the money into the wrong account apparently according to Edward. I have never been disrespected by call centre agents the way Hollards agents have disrespected me. I spoke to a lady by the name of Ofentse as well who was arrogant and dismissive, as everyone else that I was in contact with. after almost 7 years of paying a policy, I am no longer covered and not because of me failing to do what I am supposed to do, but because of their incapable agents and failing systems. I have lost 7 years of money to Hollard. very unhappy and disappointed in then.

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Larna H's update06 Feb 2020, 14:40
Reviewer Update
I am very certain that if you intended to assist with my complaint, you would make means to contact me directly, an not ask me this kind of information over on this platform.