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Saltiel M

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2018

27 Feb 2023, 13:28

Absa insurance abysmal service

Absa Insurance denied me an emergency service/assistance despite my policy being active & my premiums being up to date, I hit a pothole on R24 just before midnight on Saturday, cops came to the scene & informed me of the area/spot being extremely unsafe & they left immediately. I called IDirect for help & they insisted on towing my vehicle to the opposite direction of where was going citing 'can only tow my vehicle to the nearest fitment center - completely ignoring the threat to my safety , something quite pecu**** seeing that all these places were closed & id be coerced to repair the vehicle immediately (denying me an opportunity to find a suitable or affordable solution/option to fix my vehicle, I spoke to a few agents who were adamant on wanting to tow my vehicle to the opposite direction, at times id put placed on hold for too long & end up calling again & when i realized i was facing a losing battle I asked them to tow my vehicle to the direction i was travelling in ( only the kilometers they can cover' & this didn't happen, this despite me mentioning the depletion of my battery i had to call in a few times to re-register the case, they claimed to not have received my location despite having responded via WhatsApp confirming safe receipt of the location, I was left stranded &ended up to make my own plans, which involved driving the car as is to the nearest garage & I paid for the 1 day storage plus security, travelling home & returning to the vehicle the next day & paid for the mechanical damages caused by the pothole. I incurred serious costs on this incident & I'm looking for alternative short-term insurance at the moment,

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Replies (3)
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply27 Feb 2023, 16:13
Official
Dear Saltiel Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter 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-***5. Kind regards,Vanessa CroweGroup Customer Care
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Saltiel M's update03 Mar 2023, 11:13
Reviewer Update
HI Vanessa, I have seen your flimsy excuses masquerading as a response, a slap in the face quite honestly & would have been best to remain silent that to add salt to injury, I'm awaiting the Ombudsman directive on how to procced, my car was badly damaged & I incurred serious financial loss despite 'having an insurance.'
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply03 Mar 2023, 12:07
Official
 Dear Saltiel

With reference to case C-***5.  I received your email noting your dissatisfaction and will escalate your concern further.

We sincerely apologise for the service failure.  Kind regards,Vanessa CroweGroup Customer Care