PJ
Patrick J

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021

17 Jul 2024, 05:27

A Disappointing Experience with Sanlam's ************* Brokers and Poor Service

Feedback on Sanlam's ************* Brokers and Poor Service

I am writing to share my disappointing experience with Sanlam's brokers. I was promised an effortless switch of my life insurance and burial cover from my existing life insurance provider to Sanlam, as their offer seemed very tempting. However, the reality was far from what was promised.

For four months, the broker failed to cancel my existing products as promised, resulting in me having to pay both my current life insurance company and Sanlam during this period. Despite contacting the broker several times to address the issue, he consistently failed to take action, blaming Sanlam for not processing the cancellations.

After writing a review, I was contacted by a Sanlam consultant who requested proof of payment, which I gladly provided. I also requested that all my Sanlam products be canceled. I completed and submitted a cancellation form as instructed.

However, I was later informed by another consultant that Sanlam would not issue a refund. This refusal to take accountability was frustrating. To make matters worse, this morning I discovered that Sanlam had not canceled the products as requested, and I am still being charged by both companies for the same coverage.

Sanlam's refusal to refund and their failure to properly handle my cancellations speaks volumes about their lack of responsibility and customer care. Based on this experience, I would personally never do business with Sanlam again.

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Replies (5)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply17 Jul 2024, 07:48
Official
Good day Patrick   
 We are sorry to hear of your poor client service experience. We have escalated your complaint to Sanlam SKY.
 
 Regards
 Sanlam Client Care 
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply17 Jul 2024, 10:05
Official
This is to confirm that Sanlam SKY has acknowledged your complaint via email. Please respond to the email for further enquiries.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care 
PJ
Patrick J's update28 Jul 2024, 19:21
Reviewer Update
My last review about the poor service from Sanlam was on July 17, 2024, where Sanlam acknowledged my complaint and escalated it for investigation. This left me with the impression that they do not want to accept responsibility for failing to cancel my other product from my previous life insurance broker.I was contacted by the person handling my complaint and asked for proof of payment, which I had already sent before. According to the consultant, I provided an incorrect password since my personal details were password protected. I checked the password and found nothing wrong with it, so I sent it a second time. Again, I received an email saying the password was incorrect, though it worked perfectly fine on my side.In the meantime, I inquired about my refund and was informed via phone that Sanlam would not refund me. I asked if I could take screenshots of my documents, which I did, and forwarded them along with another email specifying which products were supposed to be canceled. Despite this, the debit order continued from my salary and bank account even after I completed a cancellation letter. When I inquired about this, I was asked to complete another cancellation letter, which I refused to provide. How many cancellation letters does it take to cancel something with Sanlam?Out of frustration and desperation, I asked for the life insurance ombudsman's details, which I have not received to this day. I recently discovered that I am not the only one with this problem; my colleague experienced the same issues with her Sanlam broker. I am losing money I desperately need while a company like Sanlam tries to shift the blame and drag out the process.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply29 Jul 2024, 07:29
Official
Good morning Patrick

We are sorry to learn that this matter has still not been sorted out.

We have again requested urgent assistance from the responsible team.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply29 Jul 2024, 11:39
Official
This is to confirm that Sanlam SKY has provided you with feedback via email.  Please respond to the email for further assistance. 
Regards
Sanlam Client Care