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Hagen B

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2009

29 Dec 2020, 10:29

ABSA iDirect contract breach

I have been an ABSA iDirect customer since 1 October 2011. (Policy No ***) I have paid in total R119 104 in premiums since then. I have not claimed on my policy once, never, not one cent. iDirect has an ibenefit bonus system, that rewards claim free customers after 5 years with a yearly 20% refund of their premium. The Terms and conditions state that the "ibenefit rewards will be paid to you within 45 (forty five) days of the due date". My due date was thus on 1 October 2020 and 45 days later would be 15 November 2020. I did not receive my bonus and emailed iDirect three times (2 Dec2020 Case Ref. No. C-***2) and also emailed ABSA Private Bank actionline and also phoned iDirect and lodged a formal complaint on 18 December 2020. I was informed that I would get feedback within 5 days on various occasions. Nothing! Not a word and no ibenefit bonus. If this is how they treat loyal customers that never claim, I dread to think how they will treat a customer that claims on their policy. Clearly they ignore their own terms and conditions and are therefore in breach of contract.. I now have 3 options: 1) Insurance ombudsman 2) Small claims court 3) Cancel my policy. Without urgent feedback from iDirect, I will evaluate my path forward.

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Replies (4)
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply29 Dec 2020, 11:13
Official
Dear Hagen, Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention and please accept my sincere apology for inconvenience caused. Your case reference number is C-***0  . I will review the matter, and provide you with an expected timeframe for further feedback within the next hour.  Kind regards,
Basani Hlungwane
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd 

Best regards,

Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply29 Dec 2020, 11:13
Official
Dear Hagen, Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention and please accept my sincere apology for inconvenience caused. Your case reference number is C-***0  . I will review the matter, and provide you with an expected timeframe for further feedback within the next hour.  Kind regards,
Basani Hlungwane
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd 

Best regards,

HB
Hagen B's update30 Dec 2020, 19:47
Reviewer Update
I have to thank Basani for responding superbly to my complaint. The ibenefit bonus has just been paid into my account.
I will keep my insurance with iDirect, but if I have to again complain on HelloPeter next year, I'll be leaving.
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply31 Dec 2020, 08:02
Official
Hi Hagen,
It is my pleasure to be of assistance.
Basani

Best regards,