ME
Michelle E

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2026

19 Aug 2026, 15:56

Pathetic service from Sanlam

All my policies and life covers are at Sanlam. I've been a loyal customer for years without claiming. I only have policies for people who are my immediate family. Am the bread winner and my mothers help My cousin who stayed with my mom for over 3 years past away few weeks ago. When his grandparents died who was responsible for him he went around and stayed with some family until he was sick and no one wanted him, so my mother took him in. We cared for him as our own and took him as a brother. Before he stayed at my mom, some people got a hold of his ID and also took out policies. When he passed away my mother was generous enough give the papers to these people. I also had a policy at Sanlam for him.

Very ironic, Sanlam paid out all of these people but not me. I was responsible for all the expenses before the funeral. I made loans for petrol money to assist my mom, like I said am her bread winner. They kept on calling my mom to confirm if I was her daughter and my mom kept on saying that I am, my mom told them that I am responsible for her and helped her with most of the stuff. Another funny part is, someone who came after the funeral and told my mom she had a policy, claimed and they paid her out.

I had the worst experience with Sanlam and still paying back loans. What was the use of taking out a funeral cover if one can't use the money for the funeral??? They called me once and when I said how unhappy I was for not receiving my money. The agent drop the phone in my ear.

0
Replies (12)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply19 Aug 2026, 16:04
Official
Good day Michelle

We are sorry to hear of your poor client service experience. We have referred your complaint to Sanlam Life.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply20 Aug 2026, 08:56
Official
Good morning, Michelle

Please be so kind as to send us a private reply with the policy number involved, as well as your cousin's ID number.

On receipt of this information, Sanlam Life will further investigate the matter.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
ME
Michelle E's update24 Aug 2026, 10:52
Reviewer Update
After this review and all the information send to Sanlam.
I have received no communication from them any further. Seems like the trade of Sanlam is just take our premiums and make empty promises.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply24 Aug 2026, 11:04
Official
Good morning, Michelle

We have sent you a private reply, here on Hellopeter.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
ME
Michelle E's update26 Aug 2026, 10:18
Reviewer Update
I've responded to your private message and no response from you till today.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply26 Aug 2026, 10:45
Official
Good morning, Michelle

We have not received your response to our private reply.

Please be so kind as to send us a private reply with the policy number involved, as well as your cousin's ID number.

Be assured that we will use any information you provide only to assist you with this matter.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
ME
Michelle E's update26 Aug 2026, 11:28
Reviewer Update
I did send the information several times with support documents.
I've received a message last week already said that you have received the email, one of your automatic messages.
Seems like you are delaying the process on purpose. I have not received any communication from you beside here on the website.
Your services are really pathetic, no one have called. Another person have once again claimed for the same persons 2 weeks after the funeral from your company and that person have received they money.

What is the problem with my claim? Years of having policies with you. Does this mean that all my claims will be handled like this? All the stress I had to endure with the funeral and helping my mother and now I also have to fight for a cover I've paid without any hastle. This is pathetic and insensitive
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply26 Aug 2026, 11:37
Official
Hello Michelle

On this platform, we do not have access to client information.

In order for us to assist you with this matter, please provide us with the requested information.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
ME
Michelle E's update26 Aug 2026, 11:46
Reviewer Update
In my response I said that I have send you the information several times via WhatsApp. I know understand 100% that private information can't be shared here and have you read my comment you would have seen that I said I send information via email as requested
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply26 Aug 2026, 11:59
Official
Hello Michelle

This is the Sanlam Group's Hellopeter account.

The Sanlam Group consists of a number of different divisions and departments and we do not have direct access to the records of all departments.

In order for us to identify the correct department and ensure that your complaint is directed appropriately, we require the information requested.

Should you prefer not to provide this information, unfortunately, we will not be able to assist you further on this platform.

In that case, you are welcome to lodge a formal complaint by completing the form available here: https://bit.ly/4pH08Vm

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
ME
Michelle E's update26 Aug 2026, 12:18
Reviewer Update
The information you requested I've send it to the claim department. The address provided via my email address.
Am tired of fighting this.It's been weeks and I have the worst experience with Sanlam.
One is not supposed to fight duringa grieving time for a money that are there to make the arrangements of funeral easy. Have I know this would be the case I would have never opened a funeral cover.
Rest assure I will cancel all my policies and never have to deal with this
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply26 Aug 2026, 13:23
Official
Hello Michelle

We have requested Sanlam Life to contact you about the matter.

We have received feedback that they have been in touch with you and that they will be assisting you with escalating the matter to the correct division/department.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care