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Serdon Z

1 reviews | Active since May 2016

15 May 2021, 04:33

False Promotion

I recently responded to an advert flighted on the television by OLD MUTUAL – Iwyze, similar to that is flighted by OUTSURANCE on various platforms. In the advert they claim that if they cannot better what you are currently paying on your car insurance, they commit to paying you R1750, if you had been claim-free for more than three (3) years with your current insurance company. I subsequently sent–off the SMS requesting a callback. Promptly one of their sales-agents called, with whom I spent the best part of half an hour on the phone with. I could however not commit to anything on the phone at the time, as I had to compare like-for-like. I requested the quote to be sent to me via e-mail and requested that they prepare me a quote which mirrors exactly what I am currently covered for, at a better premium. I attached my Current Insurance Schedule to a mail and duly asked the agent, to either MATCH OR BETTER the premium I was currently paying. OLD MUTUAL could neither match and/or better my current premium. I then had the trepidation that OLD MUTUAL would try and repudiate the matter and worm their way out of it. Needless to add, to this day, that after a numerous mails and messages, which were never returned, I am still none the wiser and feel that I have no other option, but to escalate the matter. The promotion still runs on the airwaves to this day and there is no mention that "Prospective Clients" would be subjected to untold frustration in the event that they choose to take the challenge. I can only surmise that they had no intention of honouring the promotion. I am of the opinion that it constitutes “False Advertising”. I need Senior Management to remedy this situation, as I’m now forced to follow this route.

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iWYZE
iWYZE's reply17 May 2021, 09:12
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Dear Selby

We acknowledge receipt of your complaint and the contents are noted.
Please be assured that we have directed your request to the Compare Campaign team for assistance. 
Kind regards

The iWYZE Team