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Fred V

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

27 Mar 2025, 15:22

ABSA HOMELOAN INSURANCE service failure with storm damage to home.

I had storm damage to my house on 15 January that was repaired by an ABSA appointed substandard sub-contractor that the main contractor hired. The repair was a mess as I reported to ABSA on multiple occasions. I reported the work quality after the repair was completed to ABSA Insurance and was told that they want their assessor to inspect which the assessor did and agree with me. I have supp**** ABSA a proper quote from a company with 35 years' experience, that Complaints Department requested and then was told they want one of their own contractors to also do a quote to repair the mess. This was all completed by 6 March and all documents submitted but since then I cannot get the agent assigned to my complaint to give me feedback. I have tried escalating but that also failed. I called the call centre but each time after 30 minutes holding on gave up. I don't know what else to do as I have been patient and even included my Private Banker but that also did not help. Everyone makes promises and none is kept. Not sure a company such as ABSA will want to associate themselves with the service, but I get surprised everyday as to what is acceptable to them.

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Replies (6)
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply27 Mar 2025, 19:04
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Dear Fred
 
Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter/incident to my attention and please accept my sincere apology. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as the expected timeframe for further feedback/resolution via email or by making contact with you telephonically.  
 
The reference number for your complaint is C-***6.
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Vanessa Crowe
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Fred V's update08 Apr 2025, 15:00
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Just a update. Still waiting for resolution as I was offered 25% of what a company with 35 years experience quoted and since then for more than a week silence. Still dont know where I am going to get service.

Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply08 Apr 2025, 17:42
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Dear Fred
 
Regarding complaint number C-***6.

Absa Insurance is still attending to your concern. 
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Vanessa Crowe
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Fred V's update09 Apr 2025, 05:34
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I am getting to many comments of attending to my concern and too little action. Slowly but surely wanting to walk away from ABSA.
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Fred V's update09 Apr 2025, 05:42
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I finally figured it out. Once a week, if I am the lucky one, I will get a response "feedback will be supp****". GREAT. Then I wait another week.
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply09 Apr 2025, 08:54
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Dear Fred
 
Regarding complaint number C-***6.

Absa Insurance did share feedback of which I will update you shortly
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Vanessa Crowe