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MARINDA C

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2015

06 Sept 2019, 12:35

Income Protector

I have had this policy since 01/04/2012 and this is my fourth claim in more than 6 years. Last year I had a claim against this policy and also had to log a HelloPeter complaint to get Sanlam to give me a satisfactory result. I had an operation on 2019/07/18 and was booked off until 2019/09/02. All reports and documentation requested by Sanlam at the time was submitted by my broker to Sanlam on time This policy has a pay-out option after 7 days, but Sanlam has informed my broker that the claim has been approved, but they cannot commit to a pay-out date. Thabiso@Sanlam Claims ***) is handling this claim and the feedback last week was exactly the same as this week. The claim has been authorized and is currently at payments department. Sanlam tends to only react with a complaint is logged. So hence this compliant, 7 weeks after my operation.

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Replies (6)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply06 Sept 2019, 12:50
Official
We acknowledge your posting, and have referred it to the relevant claims department.

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Client Relations
MC
MARINDA C's update09 Sept 2019, 12:45
Reviewer Update
How long will the relevant department take before feedback or progress is given?
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply09 Sept 2019, 13:49
Official
Hi Marinda

We requested them to respond to you within by latest Wednesday.

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Client Relations
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply09 Sept 2019, 16:09
Official
Good day Marinda
We were informed that a consultant has contacted you.  We will be closing the case on the Hello Peter platform only.  Should there be any other issues relating to the matter, we once again encourage you to make direct contact with the relevant consultant.
 We value you as a client.
 
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Client Relations
MC
MARINDA C's update10 Sept 2019, 12:02
Reviewer Update
This is same story as 2018 claim. Only after we sent it for arbitration the correct amount was paid out.
It is extremely concerning that for a second time the person handling the claim does not understand policy wording.

My broker has mailed Sanlam about thsi matter with all supporting documentation
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply10 Sept 2019, 12:27
Official
Good day Marinda

We have noted your comments.  I will also escalate this to the relevant department so that we avoid a recurrence.

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Client Relations