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Rose G

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2021

17 Mar 2021, 17:21

Useless Metropolitan

I have taken out a funeral cover policy for my mom and mom in law in 2013. My debit order date was set as 1 of each month. In December 2020, on the 1st the debit went off. Again in December 2020, on the 31st another debit went off. I thought of it as an early debit for January 2021 since the 1, 2 and 3rd were holidays. However on the 1st on February 2021, a double debit went off. I reversed 1 of them and immediately tried to contact metropolitan. The waiting time was and still is ridiculous to speak to a consultant. I then chose to send them a message via Facebook messenger. I got 2 call backs, the 1st lady said she will contact me the following day after checking my profile. She hasn't called back. I sent another message and a guy called back, went through my profile and said honestly he has no idea why i was debited twice but he has sent an urgent email to the back office to check and they will contact me asap. To date I have not heard anything from them. I sent another message to Metropolitan, the response was that they have followed up with the internal team who will be in contact. I have heard absolutely nothing. It will soon be 2 months. I have paid so many years of this premium, all for nothing. If Metropolitan can't assist me, i would like to receive all my paid premiums back.

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Replies (4)
Metropolitan Life
Metropolitan Life's reply18 Mar 2021, 09:31
Official
Dear Rose Govender

We acknowledge receipt of your complaint on HelloPeter.

We are sorry to learn of the difficulties you have encountered around your query.  Please accept our sincere apology for any poor service received thus far.

One of our Client Care Assessors will investigate and revert back to you as soon as possible.

Regards

Client Care Team
RG
Rose G's update26 Mar 2021, 15:43
Reviewer Update
I have received an email from Metropolitan. A few things don't add up, firstly they say the double debit was due to a missed premium in 2017????. I'm actually struggling to get a bank statement from back then. What baffles me is that if they claim a premium was missed howcome I never receive any form of communication. Secondly the debit for March 2021 didn't go out, again they claim i put a stop order which i didn't. No form of communication once again regarding this missed premium. If i didn't post a complaint on Hellopeter, i would be still thinking maybe they are investigating therefore they didn't debit my account. I was given a bank account to eft the missed premiums into but when i requested assistance regarding the payment of this premium, i have not heard back from anyone. How on earth do i trust this kind of company with my money and furthermore i dread to think should i need to claim, what run around I'll be given.

If Metropolitan has a knowledgeable person working for them, please contact me.
Metropolitan Life
Metropolitan Life's reply28 Mar 2021, 21:54
Official
Dear Rose

Thank you for your additional comment.

One of our Client Care Assessors will investigate and revert back to you as soon as possible.

Regards

Client Care Team
Metropolitan Life
Metropolitan Life's reply28 Mar 2021, 21:55
Official
Dear Rose

Thank you for your additional comment.

One of our Client Care Assessors will investigate and revert back to you as soon as possible.

Regards

Client Care Team