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Fyona V

1 reviews | Active since May 2020

16 Jan 2023, 12:21

UTTERLY DISAPPOINTED

IF YOUR WELL-BEING IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, DON'T TAKE OUT CAR INSURANCE WITH KING PRICE. We have three cars insured with this insurer, so in October I submitted a claim for the replacement of a windscreen and requested a VW-certified windscreen rather than a generic one. They initially rejected it, but I fought for it until it was accepted. When my mother submitted a claim in January 2023 to have her Audi's windscreen replaced, she discovered the access for windscreen replacement had jumped from 750 to 1250 without our knowledge. I immediately checked the last policy schedule we received which was in November 2022, it confirmed that both the premium and the access fee for windscreen replacement had been increased. Mind you this increased, literally a month after claiming for the VW meaning they were ****ed off that i didn't want a generic glass fitted on my car. We accepted the increased access as there was nothing we could do then anyways, we then requested that they also replace the Audi windscreen with n Audi certified windscreen. They again declined, giving the flimsy argument that the vehicle was no longer covered by warranty. After we informed them that the warranty has been renewed WITH AUDI, they demanded documentation showing that the vehicle was still covered. I still haven't received an answer to my question, which was: "How do the auto warranty, windscreen claim, and insurance correlate?" (side note: AUDI is also confused why these people want the warranty letter) Because KING PRICE does not want to pay for an Audi-certified windscreen, we are being forced to accept a generic windscreen by the company that King Price has subcontracted for such claims, called DGC. Because King Price won't pay for an original, my mother is forced to drive a car with a damaged windscreen, which is dangerous. KING PRICE IS THE WORST! Unless you have the stamina to battle each time you make a claim, DO NOT TAKE CAR INSURANCE WITH THEM.

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Replies (3)
King Price Insurance
King Price Insurance's reply16 Jan 2023, 13:55
Official
Alternative glass is not inferior to branded glass. All glass manufactured for the use as windscreens must be SABS approved and both branded and alternative glass are subject to the very same SABS standard and tests. Alternative glass merely come at a much better rate than that of the branded alternative. Alternative glass is accepted as a preferred replacement within the insurance industry, as there is no difference in the quality of the glass. There are instances in which we will consider installing branded glass, but there must be clear merit in this decision. Mostly this will be if the warranty of your vehicle will be effected. If your vehicle is under factory warranty King Price will require a letter from the manufacturer that confirms that the installation of a non-branded Glass will void your warranty. Our claims department will be in contact to discuss.
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Fyona V's update16 Jan 2023, 15:51
Reviewer Update
well thank you for the "alternative glass" 101 lessons, I did not need. if you guys are saying that "here are instances in which we will consider installing branded glass, but there must be clear merit in this decision. Mostly this will be if the warranty of your vehicle will be effected. If your vehicle is under factory warranty King Price will require a letter from the manufacturer that confirms that the installation of a non-branded Glass will void your warranty." then why was the same not requested when i claimed for the VW? Double standards perhaps?

Also, if you are saying that "Alternative glass is not inferior to branded glass." then why not replace it with the branded glass we are requesting seeing that both are the same?

We are more than welcome to send proof of warranty, that's not the dispute here.

please let's get this matter resolved asap, we need to move to another insurance by the end of the month.

King Price Insurance
King Price Insurance's reply17 Jan 2023, 08:48
Official
Although we never really enjoy hearing that our clients have been frustrated or disappointed by us, we do appreciate you bringing situations like this to our attention, so that we can immediately improve the service we provide. Our claims department will be in contact to discuss.