MF
Margarida F

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2012

28 Oct 2020, 18:08

Outsurance 'system' penalises existing clients if they do not accept the first quote

Outsurance increased the monthly debit amount by 22 % within a period of less than an hour or so and, when queried, the answer was that nothing can be done - the system says so! Basically, a request was made this afternoon for two new items and the amount quoted was R129.40 per month for each one. This quote was not accepted there and then. When I asked for a call reference number I was told that it was not necessary because of already being a client. When I called again to get them insured, the quote was for R157.86! A whooping 22% increase in the monthly fee! The person who was helping me spoke to the manager when this was highlighted and the manager confirmed that nothing could be done - it is as the system says. What would one call this kind of practice? It sounds like the airline ticket pricing search engines that increase the quoted prices with the number of queries on the same destinations. Is it possible that the Outsurance system penalizes existing clients for not accepting the first quote they receive? Is this an indication that one should move insurance company every so often?

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Replies (3)
OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply30 Oct 2020, 13:18
Official
Good day Margarida,

Following our private response to your complaint, we escalated the matter to Michael our client care manager.

Michael has been unsuccessful in his attempts to contact you and he has subsequently sent you an email. Once you have responded to his email, Michael will call you to discuss the matter in detail.

Regards,
OUTsurance
MF
Margarida F's update03 Nov 2020, 11:30
Reviewer Update
Outsurance's response was prompt and resolved the situation in double quick time: the original quoted value was 'merged' into the pertinent section of the policy.

Looking forward to hearing or reading that the 'system' has been successfully reprogrammed in a manner that allows inquiries to be logged and referable/enforceable at a later stage.

Message to all readers: if something does not look/sound right, it probably isn't - so it must be raised and addressed for fairness and equity to prevail.

A big thank you for the service provided by HelloPeter! This reputable platform allows for this and many other situations to be resolved, by making companies aware of what is actually happening on the ground, avert loss of customers and ensure good service. This is yet another case that justifies the huge faith placed on HelloPeter.

OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply03 Nov 2020, 15:39
Official
Good day Margarida,

We thank you for giving us an opportunity to look into the matter and we appreciate your valued feedback.

Regards,
OUTsurance