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Amore E

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2018

02 Mar 2019, 08:25

Unhappy and offended

I logged a claim on 18 February 2019 for my shop that flooded in the store room due to the next door tenants shower that leaked from the geyser. It is my 3rd claim in 4 months but totally out of my control as all 3 claims was due to floods. I first tried to claim through my landlords insurance as it's his building, but was unsuccessful. A guy by the name of Wesley told me to contact back if I'm not successful with my landlords insurance. They sent out an assessor by the name of Corné Du Bruyn and the owner of DryTech (their service provider) to come to my shop and assess the damages etc. The service provider and the assessor tried to intimidate me and said that they will not replace the items that is damaged that they will just ozone treat and dry clean the garments. It is not acceptable at all. I'm a reputable local boutique with a good reputation and I refuse to sell garments that was just ozone treated. The smell that's hanging in the store room is ********** and mouldy and my clothes and carpets and mannequins has a fowl smell. I refuse to hang my clothes on those mannequins and the wedding dresses and clothes that was affected by this geyser that leaked and shower smell. They also told me that they will do an ITC check on me and they recorded me and took lots of photos even of the shop and sections where there is no damages. I'm insured and this is a valid claim and I want my claim to be handled correctly. I need to replace the goods that is damaged and I should be respected as an outsurance client. This is very traumatic to go through and then the outsurance assessor and service provider makes me feel like a ********. It's not acceptable. I'm an honorable person and feel highly offended by this.

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Replies (3)
OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply06 Mar 2019, 14:38
Official
Good day amore-esterhuizen,

Your experience you have described is totally unacceptable.

Eddie our assessing manager contacted you to apologise for your bad experience and to address you concerns. Eddie discussed the claims process in detail with you.

Once we have received the damage report we will revert.

Regards,
OUTsurance
AE
Amore E's update09 Mar 2019, 06:01
Reviewer Update
I am not satisfied with the false damage report that your service provider gave through. Firstly they say there is no water damage which is basically saying I'm lying about the garments dripping with water the day of the incident. Second they are stating that the items has been worn. This is pathetic. I'm a clothing boutique. All our items are brand new. Outsurance is looking for reasons not to pay out. I'm not going to accept this. I cannot sell clothes on my shop that was ruined by water damage and then just ozone treat them and resell it. Does not work like that. I can understand the chairs being ozone treated and the jewellery stand. But I cannot sell items that is not new anymore. Also the red carpet has a clear water mark on it and the clothing all got wet. The service provider even said that the insurance companies should be protected and not pay out claims anymore. I feel so insecure about outsurance now. After 2 claims that they pay out now they refuse to pay. Floods is totally out of my control. This is not right. Outsurance raise my premiums and will take my excess and took all my stuff that got flooded previously but now they looking for a easy way out. The service from the assessor is very poor. She is unprofessional and treats you like a *****. I'm so shocked to say the least. And then outsurance still phoned me 2 weeks ago to offer me personal insurance. They must be so desperate for new clients. How can I even consider moving to outsurance if this is how I get treated. I won't leave this here.
OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply14 Mar 2019, 08:33
Official
Good day amore-esterhuizen, 

Eddie has contacted you to address your concerns. He has discussed recourse with you, which you were happy with.

Regards,
OUTsurance