[Resolved]  HDFC Bank Ergo General Insurance — Entire claim not provided

Address:New Delhi, Delhi, 110019
Website:www.hdfcergo.com/customer-care/grievances.html

I am the owner of a Renault Duster RXE - Vehicle number : DL8CZ 7013 I had applied for a claim at the Okhla Service Center : Claim Policy Number C[protected]. A cement truck dropping off pebbles on the road, one pebble had landed on my windshield, which i later saw had cracked.( First the crack was small, then it spread in 3 days). I had braked and let the truck pass as the lights turned red. Same instance a white sedan was trying to take a U-turn, hit my parked car's entire left side and drove away. The same issue was reported while trying to claim. At first the agents refused to give my windshield claim, saying both things couldn't have happened . Then my Renault service agent called to inform me that the front fender and the doors were approved. On that call i didn't realize that they had refused to add my back bumper to the claim. So i called the senior agent to approve my windshield since it was the same accident and anything can happen. Accidents don't just happen the way we think can happen. Meanwhile the agents informed me that i can get my windshield replaced on a 2nd claim. What they still didn't tell me was that the value of the car will drop down with each claim. When i went to pick up my car, i saw that the back bumper was not repaired. And the car doors were just painted and the dents removed. On asking the agent he informed me that the claim was refused for the back bumper and the doors and front were approved for claim. When I called the concerned representative he kept insisting that the back bumper was an old accident and that it was rusted. The part HDFC ergo refused claim on was not rusted. My car is washed each day and there is a Neem Tree under which my car is parked. The dent was allowing water to settle and needed to be scrubbed clean each day. If there is at all any sign of rust, its because I was unable to drain out all water, for 5 days before the car was sent for claim inspection. What i want to know is how is half the story accepted and the other half neglected? I was the one in the accident and with the car. I should know how it was damaged. How can someone on mere look tell me one dent is from present accident and the other is from a previous accident? If for one instance i take it by the agents word, then its simply not possible that the back door wont have taken any damage when the area right adjacent to is hammered in! And if any one applies even the basis sense, a small part like that cannot possibly have taken a hit without impacting the side, back or the door, which too were damaged in the same accident. I cannot accept the fact that HDFC ergo would give half the claim and start making up their own stories, based on their own conclusions. Because in that case they shouldn't even bother to ask the customer what happened if they are so easily able to tell the cause and process of the accident ! I have one request. Either give me my entire claim or NO claim at all. I want my zero debt back, as if the insurance company wishes to remake the same damages they can. Because i refused to be tricked into saying yes to big car body part words. On phone they accept me to understand what was approved. what wasn't approved. What part of the story they will accept and what part they will force false so that they don't have to pay up. Ladies are not in all parts of the cars, but they do understand when they are trying to be made a fool. The entire accident happened as was told. No lies. I refuse to be forced into half a story simply because your insurance company thinks otherwise. Please resolve this issue.
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Dec 12, 2015
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HI Thank you for approving my Claim. I got a call requesting proper explanation of the claim. On call once the exact order was described, on another call, the proper resolution was given. Apparently there was a mix in understanding the situation of the accident. HDFC ergo also informed me that they have a multiple claim policy and that the value of the car wont be reduced other than the yearly depreciation value of the car. Thank you For approval of my Windshield and my Quarter Panel of Renault Duster. I shall resolve my consumer complain hence. Thanks Rusha
HDFC ERGO General Insurance customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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Dec 11, 2015
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Customer Care's response
Dear Ms. Rusha, Thank you for sharing the required details. We will look into the matter and get back to you shortly. For any queries please feel free to call our Toll-Free: [protected]from any Landline & Mobile) [protected]from MTNL or BSNL Phone) Regards, HDFC ERGO General Insurance
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Dec 15, 2015
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Customer Care's response
Dear Ms. Rusha, Post our re-evaluation, now your issue has been resolved. For further any clarification please feel free to contact us on [protected] or mail us on [protected]@hdfcergo.com. Regards, HDFC ERGO General Insurance
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I believe this can happen. My car was damaged the same way. while i was parked. Same place was hit and similar damage.
It does create a pocket of water.
It makes sense to get all claims.
Two claims should not have to be the process. One claim should cover it.
Two claims reduce car value for no reason.
In this case getting outside repair is cheaper and easier.
If the door is not replaced, just denting painting is not expensive.
Not worth getting a claim, with price of car reduced.
I have worked in Car Insurance before and I know the problems mentioned above. This incident was informed to me I had suggested to take a different insurance instead of HDFC Ergo.
Hdfc always has claim problems. I had told that the entire claim wont be given and I see above it was not given. Shame on companies cheating customers on small money and repair when they give Zero debt insurance.
Price of car is reduced with each claim, thats why they suggested another claim on front wind shield.
People dont know about their claim damages. Even price increases of insurance amount after claim.
Not inform what you give, always inform what you dont give. That is never the policy.
Cheating regular people who are not aware and are taking first time claim.
I think this can be replaced as the entire car is covered under insurance, while taking the insurance they will tell the sweet words and make us buy the insurance. HDFC ERGO General Insurance has to pay for the entire back bumper, as the dent started from there and ended up at the front door, when they are changing the side door's I did not see any logic for not changing the back bumper, it seems like the impact was in the same spot as in the picture.
Do not give up until you get your complete insurance. They are trying to escape as the back bumper costs more for them, do not leave them until you get the full claim.
I was informed about the accident immediately after it happened. There is not a single word of lie in the above story. She was afraid her back tire would be affected and needed a wheel balancing right after the accident because of the dent in the picture. I had assured her that the claim will be on the entire left side, because I had spoken to the HDFC agent who sold me the policy and he had informed me that now companies give only one side and not all sides as before. This claim should be approved.
HDFC Ergo is a sham and all they do is cheat their customers. They are trying to fool you into lowering your car value and increasing your insurance premium amount. Don't fall for their trick. Your story makes sense. Accidents can happen at anytime, anyway. No written rules on how an accident can happen. They are forcing you to bend so that they dont have to pay for the huge amount. This part cannot be fixed and needs to be replaced. They are trying to save money so they are giving parts that are low cost and easy repairs. Keep up the fight!
I know this user personally. She had come in work and described the same incident. I only told her to get a claim asap because insurance now give only one side in claim and not on old claim. Thats why she took half day leave and gone to give car for repair. She also told that windsheild not approved, but left side approved. This is wrong of Insurance company. Selling lies and trying to cheat ladies because they dont understand words like fendor and bumper.
HI

Thank you for approving my Claim.
For approval of my Windshield and my Quarter Panel of Renault Duster.
I am therefore resolving my consumer complain.

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