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Zipho G

1 reviews | Active since May 2013

29 Jan 2020, 09:00

Bad service and bullying tactics

I'm writing this with great frustration and dissappointment at how Absa idirect has managed my policy. I changed bank details mid October 2019 and i paid my car and home contents insurance through EFT on 31/10/2019; 24/11/2019; 26/12/2019. On the 3rd of January 2020 I got a letter saying the policy had lapsed due to non-payment. I sent and email the same day after hours and made a call on monday the 6th of January inquiring. I spoke to Ntokozo and sent him proof of payments for all those months and the policy was reactivated. On the 25th of January 2020 a debit of double my premium was made against my account and i disputed it, thereafter sent an email on the 26th Jan to Ntokozo and absa's finance email address enquiring why a double deduction was made. No one bothered to respond. On the 28th of Jan i processed yet another EFT for R1181 and sent proof of payment, still no one bothered to respond. This morning (29/01/2020) i received an sms saying the policy has been cancelled due to non-payment.

This behaviour is appaling and it's utter bullying on Absa's part. There's absolutely no reason to cancel the policy when i have paid, with no single month missed and submitted proof thereof.

I've just made a phone call and spoke to Cassandra who has advised that the matter has been escalated to senior managers but i won't shocked if no one bothers to contact me.

I'm hoping this will receive their urgent attention.

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Replies (2)
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply29 Jan 2020, 12:52
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Dear Zipho
 
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Kindly provide us with your account/ID number to log a formal complaint for investigation. Also use the private reply for me to see the details. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback shortly.
 
 Kind regards
 Nthabiseng Sibande
 Customer Value ManagementAbsa Bank Ltd
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Zipho G's update04 Feb 2020, 12:13
Reviewer Update
Its very funny how you were quick to respond when i submitted this negative review/complaint, now that I'm making follow ups privately, no-one is bothering to answer. Just shows how pathetic your customer service is!!!!!