DG
Denver G

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2019

18 Oct 2022, 07:51

Refused to pay for pet taxi knowing i reside in cape town and my dog in Durban

Recently my pet Coco (female pitbull) has been getting these skin conditions on her face and when i showed a few pet shops they suggested sun screen for her due to the high temps in durban and coco loves the sun.Because i reside in Cape town and coco is in Durban with my mum who's 67 years of age i ensure coco is up to good health to protect my mum and that they are safe together. So i took outsurance pet for about 5 months till this day without a claim. For the past week coco's face has been getting worst due to the burns spreading across her face...so i decided to place a claim with outsurance ove the weekend so coco can get some treatment because the sunscreen never seemed to be helping her.I place the claim and had to wait till this morning and got a call from whitney taaibosch,i explained the situation and she sent me the claim forms,because there is no ine to transport coco and my mum to a vet i requested if outsurance can please suggest a mobile vet and whitney stated they cant. So i had to get some one to take them because i live in cape town,i manage to get hold of a Pet taxi that cost R600 to transport coco and i made arrangments with ashburne vet who accomodated the time of 12 midday.i called Whitney and stated this is the only way i could get coco to the vet and whitney then tell mes they cannot cover the cost for the transportation of coco,this insurance was taken to relieve my stress of not been present if something of this happens but its turne out terrible because you outsurance have told me that getting my pet to a vet is at my cost and i dont believe this because i cancelled dotsure to join you people and get treated like i am a outsider. I now have to cover the cost for coco transport and R1600 at the vet and now wait like a idiot for a claim to be approved by you!! The reason for this insurance was to help and assist with such accidents and emergencies but you people only want to collect the money and make promises to get us onboard then when its claim time there is rejection and clauses....You have no idea the stress and trauma one faces especially if their loved ones or pets are in this situation. I honestly feel i should off stayed with Dot-sure because they are too kind to assist in these times and imagine its middle of the month and i am coughing up these amounts and you benefit my money at the month end !! i am sorry you are a bunch of real ***** !!

0
Replies (2)
DG
Denver G's update18 Oct 2022, 16:19
Reviewer Update
So i got a call from Michelle Carstens at 15:35 but she was unaware that i was on the line and continued to plan the rejection with a guy near her not knowing i was on the call,They spoke about rejecting my transportation cost and how it will be dealt with etc and not caring about what i will say...So the real call comes in and the same plot comes into play stating its not part of their policy to pay for the transportation...which i said is fine. Then i stated i challenge you and Outsurance to pay me the transport fees and make the change to their way of making clients happy ...But then Michelle states I AM BULLY HER AND OUTSURANCE TO PAY ME FOR THIS FEE ...which then i never stated. Its clear that you Michelle have no customer service knowledge on how to deal with these situations and how to stay calm and adhere that a customer pays for a service that he/she believes it will work in times needed. So in conclusion i am taking this to the ombudsman for further review for Your staff member accusing me of BULLYING !! Well done Michelle Carstens you have a 5 star on your name for the wrong words used dear!
OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply21 Oct 2022, 10:36
Official
Hello Denver

Thank you for your feedback as well as further response.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the frustrating claims experience as well service concerns raised.

Since having received your feedback, our claims manager, Warren contacted you and discussed our cover, waiting periods and exclusions. Coupled to this, we finalised your claim to your satisfaction and thank you for the further patience you afforded us in validating the claim.

Regards
OUTsurance