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Shabir L

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2016

22 Jun 2020, 13:29

Low Quality Services

I registered a claim about a month ago but Old Mutual doesn't respond to your calls. I take it that the agents are working from home but that I'm sure it's against your policy to cut off calls and dont do a call back to apologize. It seems I must purchase my phone whic is damaged and just send them my statement to refund my money. The are hopeless. All I know that their ongoing fight between the CEO and the Chairman is not helping by not paying anybody anyclains and they try as much as possible to reject claims but they have been taking your money for almost 30 years. Very poor service.

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Old Mutual Insure
Old Mutual Insure's reply25 Jun 2020, 10:08
Official
 Dear  Shabir 

Complaint about service  We regret to hear that our service has disappointed you and understand your frustration. Thank you for taking time to share your concerns with us as this will help us to continue to improve our service to our customers.  We are investigating the matter and may contact you for more details so that we can finalise it as soon as possible.  We look forward to resolving this matter in a manner that you will find satisfactory.  Yours sincerely  Consultant: Complaints Claims | People & Brand 
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Shabir L's update25 Jun 2020, 13:43
Reviewer Update
Greenlight Life Policy:
Life:Comprehensive Disability ***0 and SHORT TERM POLICY: ***9.
With all due "respect" me being a client of Old Mutual and my experience with both your life and short term insurance agents has left me feeling further depressed after suffering 2 strokes as your treatment of clients is unpleasant and leaves you with a bitter/distasteful experience when it comes to paying out clients for the goods which are damaged or you suffering a major medical trauma due to circumstances beyond your control it is like Old Mutual goes into a combat mode and your organization defences not to pay you anything. Some of "ass eors" think that they own Old Mutual whilst we the clients are funding the operations and growing the economy of Old Mutual. One particular person stands out is either Sharon or Shireen who is an extremely rude person, who challenges you to report her as she will still decide on whether to pay you out on your claim. I have since replaced my phone out of my own expense as nobody seemed interested in returning my calls to your agents. You cut off or transferred to wrong sections and your agents have the clients details but show no initiative in calling you back to apologize. I also have a problem with my life policy with medical insurance but not paid because I'm not dead or didn't have a leg or arm or maybe that I only have functional eyeball you Old Mutual will still not pay on the physical impairment benefits. My own broker cannot do anything as he is treated like a client and not representing Old Mutual. Ombudsman and complaints department do absolutely nothing beneficial for the client. Power surge no you only have R10 000.00 cover Old Mutual will not replace my two tvs, computer, microwave and stove was damaged by the power outages caused by Eskom. In September I had my first stroke and in November a second stroke. Why is that Old Mutual cannot bill ESKOM to recover the money from Eskom as they caused the power outages. I'm still in the dark in regards that I had a second stroke which has left me unable to properly communicate, memory loss ie cognitive abilitie have become limited. In my opinion Old Mutual are blood sucking money vampires as you people who work for Old Mutual had to force the family to bring the body in a coffin before it paid out. Disgraceful.
In order for my complaints to be addressed I request that this is taken up to the most senior board members to reflect on the conduct and behaviour of their employees. I also wish to point out that before the Greenlight policy which replaced the previous life endowment policies wordings were changed and were we bamboozled to sign on the Greenlight as my other policy did not reflect all the issues you must have before they pay out. I'm still seeing a Neurosurgeon and Neurologist regarding my health condition ie: my physically impairment.

Sincerely
Shabir Laing
Old Mutual Insure
Old Mutual Insure's reply26 Jun 2020, 10:48
Official
 From: Maritza Cornelius
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:45 AM
To: '***' <***>
Subject: RE: Shabir Laing HELLOPETER complaint CLAIM NO ***
Importance: High   Dear Shabir Laing  With much regret, we concede our failure to provide you with service of an acceptable standard. In the nature of our industry, the satisfaction and in fact the delight of our clients forms the core of our business. 

Under the circumstances, we apologize unreservedly to you for the standard of service offered, and the accompanying consternation this has consequently caused.  Old Mutual Insure does not condone experiences such as yours and having said that we can assure you that every effort is underway to redress this incident. 

Kindly note after our telephonic conversation yesterday I escalated your complaint and your claims negotiator Jaime Arenz informed that she made contact with you and that the situation is sorted. I have attached her feedback for you below  Hi Maritza,  I just spoke to the client. He was sent emails requesting the necessary claim documents, but it was sent to the incorrect email address. He was unhappy with the fact that on two separate occasions he called the call center and spoke to two different consultants and both advised him that a repairer will contact him the next day to collect his damaged cellphone but then nothing happened.  All has been cleared up now and I am busy processing the claim further.  Regards  Mr. Laing, as per our telephonic conversation you also mentioned two other claims you were not happy about. Kindly assist by putting those complaints (power search and water damages) in writing and I will look into those matters for you as well  Please don’t hesitate to get into contact with me should you need any further assistance.  Please accept my sincere apologies for all inconvenience caused 

We are confident that these measures will reinforce the foundations of service excellence that this company is built on, and we trust that your experience with us in the future will surpass your highest expectations  I understand how this could have led to an unsatisfactory claims experience for you as our client; I trust you will accept my sincere apology in this regard.  Kind regards  MARITZA CORNELIUS
CONSULTANT: COMPLAINTS | Retail

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Shabir L's update02 Jul 2020, 11:49
Reviewer Update
After all the promises I've still have not been properly reimbursed as a friend of mine replaced the screen. In corresponding with Jaimie he indicated he will pay R1500 less excess of R750.00. I read my husband's email and communicated with him that we do not want the R750.00. A further email from Jaimie indicated they will pay R15000-00 less R750.00. He says he made a mistake. He admitted that he tried to get a response from companies who repair phones but unfortunately did not get any response???? as if he phoned We Fix he would have got a quote. The phone is insured for R18 000.00 and We Fix can charge from R 6000.00 up to R 120000.00 to pay for repairing this phone. This is why we say to Old Mutual that your services are pathetic and deplorable and has no intergrity to honour its clients. Maritza I know you tried to assist but it now puts your department us *************. Sincerely
F. Laing *** oboe of S. Laing
Old Mutual Insure
Old Mutual Insure's reply03 Jul 2020, 09:33
Official
Dear Shabir Laing

your above comment has been noted, kindly note i have also received your email. i have re opened this complaints matter and will revert back to you soonest. please accept my sincere apologies for all inconvenience caused.

kind regards 
MARITZA CORNELIUS
CONSULTANT: COMPLAINTS | Retail