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Grant G

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2024

11 Jul 2024, 08:48

Worst service ever

OUTsurance is the worst insurers even. Always advertising hassle free claims. I had a burst water pipe in the 10 May 2024. My entire house was was flooded. OUTsurance sent an assessor (Idala investments)out to evaluate. They sent a report. The report stated that the bigger items of furniture that was affected from water damage, they will write it off and the smaller items, they will repair. I told them that I want all my furniture that’s been affected by water damage to be replaced for 2 reasons. 1 reason: my fiancés was pregnant at the time and we can’t bring a new born baby into the house that has possible mould. 90%of my furniture is wood. Secondly, I have chronic asthma. This is the whole point we have insurance is for accidents like this. OUTsurance told me it’s in their policy that they need to repair the furniture first. I wasn’t happy at the time but agreed to it. My furniture was removed from my premises and returned 4 days later. The work that Idala has done was shocking. Little to no work was done you could still see the water marks. Mould had started frowning on my wooden bench. Some of my chairs legs had started to split. I then contacted OUTsurance complaints department. My claim has been escalated to top management. I’ve received mails stating they will look into it. The reply I got was, “best we can do is send out another assessor” I told them again, the reason I’m claiming is because my furniture got damaged. OUTsurance has cause my family so much stress that it brought on early labour for my fiancé. All my furniture is now in my garage. It seem like OUTsurance thinks it’s accept for their customers to raise a new born in a house with no furniture. I got a reply email from the claims manager Xinilia van Wyk on the 26-06-2024. She told me she that she will get back to later that day. It is now 2 weeks later and I still haven’t heard from her. OUTsurance has left me not option but to go to the Ombudsman. This is totally unacceptable. False advertising stating hassle free claims. I’ve only had hassles and stress from them

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Grant G's update11 Jul 2024, 09:37
Reviewer Update
You guys have been escalating this matter for the last 2 months. Do you think it’s acceptable to bring up a new born in a home with mouldy furniture. Do you think it’s acceptable to bring up a newborn in a home with no furniture. We are paying you guys a lot of money. Off my house wasn’t flooded, I wouldn’t be claiming. And you guys have the ordacity to tell me OUTsurance is protecting my profile. I’m really unhappy with your service. I’m hoping and praying the ombudsman can resolve this matter and we can carry on with our lives like normal people
OUTsurance
OUTsurance's reply16 Jul 2024, 11:11
Official
Good day Grant,

What you described is concerning. We don't blame you for sharing your dismay.

After responding privately to your review, we escalated the matter for urgent attention. Our client liaison manager, Lerato, contacted you to discuss the way forward. Lerato addressed your concerns and arrangements were made to collect the items. Our client liaison team will remain in contact with you up until the matter has been finalised.

You have our sincere apologies for your overall experience.

Regards,
The OUTsurance Team
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Grant G's update17 Jul 2024, 14:52
Reviewer Update
I have not agreed to anyone fetching my furniture for repair. I have told you guys from the start I want my furniture replaced. We have have no furniture from the 10 of May. My fiancé and new born have moved out. I have taken this mater to the ombudsman. OUTsurance should be ashamed. You guys advertise hassle free claims. You guys have caused us nothing but stress. Splitting up a family. Do you think that is acceptable. I had raised a few concerns when I took out my policy with you guys. Your sales agent said OUTsurance is a multi million company and have no reason not to pay out. Looks like it’s all a lie and false advertising. It’s not my fault my house was flooded. If it wasn’t flooded, I wouldn’t be claiming.