1 reviews | Active since Jul 2010
SANTAM INSURANCE DOES NOT RESPOND TO MY CLAIMS
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
I took out travel insurance with TIC an arm of SANTAM and flew from Johannesburg to London on the 29th June. My 2 items of check in baggage got lost and I only received it 10 days later. The baggage was opened and items are missing. Emirates say that baggage can be opened by security and refuse to take responsibility or compensate for the delay nor loss. I have been in contact with TIC for over 15 days regarding this matter and a medical emergency claim. They have been evasive and regards my medical emergency, it still has not been dealt with and a lot of “untruths” on their part have been brought to the surface. Yet they continue to mess me around. I have requested assistance with my missing baggage claim numerous times, requesting that someone call me to advice me how to proceed. I have had no joy and upon finally being contacted by a claims consultant, STACEY ERLANK, sending me the same claim forms that I’d been sent 10 days prior, I emailed her stating,
“I have filled in most of the items and I have the letter from Emirates but I need help in terms of the pricing etc of the items. Please can you call me on +XX ***X so you can advise me the proper way to do that.“
To which she responded,
“Please note that you may provide the costs for replacing the items”
This past weekend I have spent hours at both the Gibraltar Police station and various Police Stations in Spain trying to get a report / affidavit that is required according to the claims form requirements. I emailed both STACY ERLANK & NOEL JOSEPH just after 9am this morning with the claim and asked them to contact me urgently with regard to the police report requirement. It is almost midday and I have not even had an acknowledgement from either of them.
I do understand that insurance companies stall and stall these situations and the claims process is all accountant driven, hoping that the client will just get so frustrated and give up as I have experienced so many South Africans do. I had a conversation with NOEL JOSEPH last week that I have been highly trained in my career as a project manager of exclusive property development projects globally, to be relentless and use every means to get service and what’s due to me or my projects including justice. Mr JOSEPH started patronizing me, saying he understood that I was in great pain and therefore not thinking rationally. On Friday I started a small social media smear and within minutes, I seemed to get responses. Today is Monday and I’ve once again been ignored so therefore I am starting a second round of social media alerts to warm the public not to use TIC nor SANTAM as they don’t deliver, in my opinion. Perhaps they are bankrupt?
Good afternoon Lyle,
Thank you for your post above. We acknowledge receipt and duly note the contents herein expressing your unhappiness and dissatisfaction with TIC in dealing and handling your concerns, your lost luggage as well as your illness and health concerns.
Unfortunately Santam is reliant on TIC in regards to feedback and what transpired on this matter. They also have service providers based in various countries to assist their clients to the best of their ability with any concerns they might have.
We have escalated this to management at TIC to immediately address, make contact with you to advise you in regards to the luggage loss claim as well as an update in regards to the other concern you have.
Kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Good afternoon Lyle,
Thank you for your post above. We acknowledge receipt and duly note the contents herein expressing your unhappiness and dissatisfaction with TIC in dealing and handling your concerns, your lost luggage as well as your illness and health concerns.
Unfortunately Santam is reliant on TIC in regards to feedback and what transpired on this matter. They also have service providers based in various countries to assist their clients to the best of their ability with any concerns they might have.
We have escalated this to management at TIC to immediately address, make contact with you to advise you in regards to the luggage loss claim as well as an update in regards to the other concern you have.
Kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Good afternoon Lyle,
Thank you for your response.
We have been notified of your further posts on Facebook by our community manager and we duly take note of the contents therein.
I sincerely do apologise for the frustration, inconvenience and lack of proper communication to you. as mentioned it had been escalated to the Managing Director of TIC, and we have requested contact with you so that this matter can be resolved amicably and timeously.
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Good afternoon Lyle,
Thank you for your response.
We have been notified of your further posts on Facebook by our community manager and we duly take note of the contents therein.
I sincerely do apologise for the frustration, inconvenience and lack of proper communication to you. as mentioned it had been escalated to the Managing Director of TIC, and we have requested contact with you so that this matter can be resolved amicably and timeously.
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Good day Lyle,
Thank you for your post above. We have been informed by TIC that payment of the luggage claim was approved and payment will reflect in your account within 48 -72 hours.
Apologies for the delay in payment.
In regards to the medical claim, TIC advised that their s****ed and specialist service provider MSO, who is fully equipped to deal with these type of matters, is attending to this matter and will engage in discussions with you to have your concerns addressed and attended to.
Unfortunately we and TIC is reliant on them as specialists in thsi field to assist and provide the necessaray assistance.
The managing director of TIC is in constant communication with the MSO director to ensure this gets addressed and resolved as soon as possible.
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Cleint care media manager
Good day Lyle,
Thank you for your post above. We have been informed by TIC that payment of the luggage claim was approved and payment will reflect in your account within 48 -72 hours.
Apologies for the delay in payment.
In regards to the medical claim, TIC advised that their s****ed and specialist service provider MSO, who is fully equipped to deal with these type of matters, is attending to this matter and will engage in discussions with you to have your concerns addressed and attended to.
Unfortunately we and TIC is reliant on them as specialists in thsi field to assist and provide the necessaray assistance.
The managing director of TIC is in constant communication with the MSO director to ensure this gets addressed and resolved as soon as possible.
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Cleint care media manager
Dear Lyle,
Yes MSO is only involved in the medical matter. TIC managed the luggage claim. There had been unnecessary delays in getting this part finalised so I do apologise for the inconvenience experienced herein.
Head of TIC is MR Jason Veitch at contact number ***.
Kind regards
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Dear Lyle,
Yes MSO is only involved in the medical matter. TIC managed the luggage claim. There had been unnecessary delays in getting this part finalised so I do apologise for the inconvenience experienced herein.
Head of TIC is MR Jason Veitch at contact number ***.
Kind regards
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Dear Lyle,
Thank you for your posts above.
I do apologise as it appears there had been a miss communication regarding the settlement of your luggage claim.
The entire claim for your luggage was not rejected, TIC settled the maximum limit in respect of luggage of R25000 less the applicable excess of R350. What is not covered and excluded under this benefit is the electronic equipment, such as laptops, cellular phones, cameras etc. Unfortunately the benefit doesn't provided cover for those items stored in your luggage, and had to accompany you as hand/cabin luggage to be considered and covered.
Mr Jason Veitch's email address is ***
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
Dear Lyle,
Thank you for your posts above.
I do apologise as it appears there had been a miss communication regarding the settlement of your luggage claim.
The entire claim for your luggage was not rejected, TIC settled the maximum limit in respect of luggage of R25000 less the applicable excess of R350. What is not covered and excluded under this benefit is the electronic equipment, such as laptops, cellular phones, cameras etc. Unfortunately the benefit doesn't provided cover for those items stored in your luggage, and had to accompany you as hand/cabin luggage to be considered and covered.
Mr Jason Veitch's email address is ***
Thank you and kind regards.
Stephan Olivier
Client care media manager
