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Ndivhuwo N

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021

29 May 2025, 09:00

Very poor funeral claims service

I am so saddened to be writing this. Over the last couple of months, I have been noting customer complaints on Linked-In and Facebook regarding the poor claims service experienced by various individuals at Old Mutual. I have noted that individuals have resorted to naming and shaming on social media because when you follow the proper channels of calling in, emailing, etc to follow up, your case is not taken seriously. It is so sad that people have to resort to this in order to be heard. Little did I know that my mom would find herself in these shoes as well. She lodged a funeral claim in the beginning of April, which was quickly rejected due to lack of premium payment. We disputed this outcome given that we could furnish evidence of the stop order on her salary indicating that she is paying her premiums, and has not cancelled anything since policy inception in 2011. All this evidence was provided on 29 April 2025. Old Mutual was so quick to reject the claim, but it is now taking a full month to get back to my mom with the final outcome after receiving the additional evidence, with no regular update provided regarding the status of the claim. It is just so disappointing to experience this from such a big and reputable organization such as Old Mutual. Where must we go when big and reputable corporates are failing us as customers?

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Replies (3)
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply29 May 2025, 09:12
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Good Day Ndivhuwo N,
Thank you for sharing your experience and expressing your concerns. Please know that your feedback is taken seriously, and we sincerely apologise for the delays and lack of communication.

We want to assure you that your case is being reviewed, and someone from our team will be in touch with you within 1 business day to provide further updates.

Your experience matters to us, and we are committed to resolving this matter with the urgency and care it deserves.

Regards,
Old Mutual Complaints Management
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Ndivhuwo N's update02 Jun 2025, 19:00
Reviewer Update
Hello Old Mutual. You promised that someone would be in touch within a day. Someone was in touch to say they are getting an update but I still haven’t heard anything as yet and they are struggling get the update on their side. What is then my next step? How difficult is it to get the status on a claim since Thursday last week? My next step from here is to get in touch with the Ombudsman as these channels are proving to be ineffective.
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply02 Jun 2025, 19:08
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Good day, Ndivhuwo N.

We note your comments, please be advised that this matter is been attended to and feedback will be provided via email.

Regards
Old Mutual Complaints Management