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post Mar 24 2016, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(guardian4ever @ Mar 24 2016, 03:19 PM)
Hi All,

It is really shocking to read about all this on AIA. I too have my disappointment with AIA.

1) Does anyone know if the so call cash value in a table showing your year of purchase until 10-20-30 years amount of cash value that is shared with policy owners that purchased in sometime early 2000 - 2008 if it measures up? I understand it doesn't matches up or even at close +/- 20-30% and in fact would be very much lower than expected. Yeah! Yeah! they tell you it's forecasted but you mean they didn't manage your funds well until your cash value is so far away and when they sell you at that time, this can be your retirement fund. Can anyone share if such cash value comensurates with the cash value table?

2) I would also like to highlight that in early 2015, AIA seems to have billing issues for customers. I have been billed many times for the policy and calling the customer service is of no help and asking your agent, which they will side to AIA and say "computer upgrading, please be patient la!". After 2-3 months of such duplicate billing, computer still upgrading and customer service still got no answer??? I'm not sure how many of you experienced this issue last year.
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1. Firstly, need to know what type of funds you've invested back then. Whether it's a high risk fund or not

If it's an investment link plan, you are bound to agree that the investment part is written clear not guaranteed, not sure what that agent told u when he signed u up. It can happen to any insurance company out there not just AIA.

2. What type of billing are you talking about ? As I don't have a full picture of what you're going through, you may feel free to elaborate further.
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post Mar 24 2016, 09:29 PM

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KUALA LUMPUR: AIA Bhd, which for the past three consecutive years posted a significant increase in value of new business (VONB), has yet recorded another commendable performance .

It recorded an increase of 27% in VONB for fiscal year ended Nov 30, 2015 to RM673mil.
For this period, the company outperformed the industry with a 10.7% growth in annualised new premiums compared with 6% growth achieved by the combined life insurance and Takaful segments.

The sterling performance was due to the insurer's focused multi- distribution strategy which saw each of its main business lines posting strong growth.


Its CEO Anusha Thavarajah said the insurer was the fastest life Takaful company in the country last year.

The spectacular results according to her was also due to increased productivity among its agency force and higher recruitment of quality full time life planners.

She said this during a press briefing in conjunction with the company's performance.

In the second half of the financial year, she said the number of active new planners increased by 20%, while active agents selling AIA's Takaful solutions rose by 40%.

Its partnership distribution and corporate solutions channels also contributed excellent growth in VONB of 33% and 20% respectively.

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post Jul 11 2016, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(ykit_88 @ Jul 11 2016, 05:45 PM)
I bought a A-Life Link + Medi Plus Investment Link Plan from my friend, from AIA.
Every month I'm paying RM500.
After servicing one and a half years I check my fund value and is terribly shock to see it's only RM6.3k despite I've been forked out RM8k so far.
And I find out from every RM500 only RM420 was invested for UT. Others are management fee, charges, GST bla bla bla. It's a bloody 16%!

I feel like bloody cheated. I bought it in hope for capital appreciation, I address this issue clearly before I sign the plan.
Now tell me how many UT out there can beat an appreciation of 16%?
Not to mention my coverage from Medi Plus is only fcuking RM10k in case of death or permanent disable.
Seriously? RM10k only?

Currently on premium holiday. Still thinking what to do next.

IMO AIA ILP policy sucks. At least for the one I'm holding.

So disappointed I must say.
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Hi

From the look of it, you've purchased into an investment-linked policy, the first year commission is charged at 20% for distribution fee, this is written upfront in the policy and also in the proposal form before you accepted it. If the agent didn't explain this part, then blame on the agent that you bought from.

As for the product, it is across all insurance company, this model is run by all the insurance company, be it you want to jump to other insurance company, same foul cry you're going to make. It's not going to be any greener on the other side.

And if you're buying the investment-link policy for "CAPITAL Appreciation" purpose, then you're on the wrong boat son. Insurance is for protection, if you're looking for 8% - 35% return, forget about it.

The problem here is not AIA, the problem is you buying the policy for wrong intention which was "capital appreciation".
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post Jul 11 2016, 06:52 PM

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QUOTE(ykit_88 @ Jul 11 2016, 06:50 PM)
Hi.

You're right. I was not informed about this 20% part.
And no I don't receive any hard copy policy. Website wise it's not written.
Just as I suspected the agent's fault.
I'll just cancel the policy then thanks.
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How long was ur policy ago ?

Why haven't the agent deliver you the policy ?
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post Jul 11 2016, 08:13 PM

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QUOTE(ykit_88 @ Jul 11 2016, 06:58 PM)
1.5 years.
And it's still deducting the same 16% fee, not just 1st year.
The agent's my school Friend. He hope to get me sign up proper insurance but I wish to observe what kind of service he deliver so support him a ILP first instead.
Looks like I made a right choice.
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Well you have your answer now. All the best
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post Jul 27 2016, 08:02 AM

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QUOTE(Marcian @ Jul 26 2016, 11:52 PM)
For a non-smoker male with no medical conditions, how much does it cost to buy a medical card which has about rm1.1m coverage per year and unlimited for lifetime? Was quoted about rm460 per month by AIA but an acquaintance said it's only about rm800+ per year.
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What you got quoted for could be the investment policy with medical card, if it's a stand alone medical card then it will be cheaper as per what you mentioned but you will lack on the investment feature.
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post Jul 28 2016, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(suadrif @ Jul 28 2016, 01:47 PM)
if apply standalone medical card with AIA, does the cost increase over the time?
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All standalone and investment policy cost of insurance increases overtime as you become older. Be it with AIA or other insurance companies.
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post Aug 1 2016, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(sense_less143 @ Jul 29 2016, 01:33 PM)
I have an AIA medical card. Reading all this makes me scared.
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Scared of ?
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post Aug 27 2016, 09:04 PM

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QUOTE(MrWrath @ Aug 27 2016, 03:30 PM)
I have high blood pressure and take medication from government hospital. am I elligible for AIA medical card? I try communicating via one lady agent last night. she said, application is hard to approve. is it true? I'm in late thirties.
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will need to see how serious is ur HBP in terms of reading and what kind of medication you're taking.
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post Nov 20 2016, 05:09 PM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 18 2016, 08:28 PM)
Halo guys, i have scenario here. Paying for aia investment link insurance for 13 years but noticed now that the medical coverage is not sufficient. I understand that i am not able to upgrade medical card. So the option is to buy new medical card or second is to get new policy while keeping the old one....which is better option? Tks
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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 20 2016, 03:38 PM)
Thanks bro...ya i found one but options given are buying a new investment package or either to get a new medical card to compliment the existing investment plan. Let me ask her to check for upgrade....rather than buying totally new one which is very expensive...
If still cannot upgrade, probably will ask u to look into it. Tks
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You can upgrade your medical card but it will fall under the new plan and will subject to new health declaration. As the older plans are no longer available. Newer plans might cost slightly higher due to better benefits and also your increased age factor.
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post Nov 21 2016, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 21 2016, 10:34 AM)
ic, meaning i can upgrade the medical card falls under the existi g investment plan or its totally new one. Tq
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It will still be under the existing investment plan or a totally new plan if you choose to sign up a new plan entirely

Depending on how the agent advise you.
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post Nov 21 2016, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 21 2016, 12:11 PM)
Tq, i would prefer to keep and upgrade the old package than entirely buying new one which is expensive....
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Most likely you'll have to top up on your monthly premium. Get your agent to do so.
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post Nov 23 2016, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 21 2016, 07:35 PM)
Bro she said cannot top up as the old package was discontinued. just to check if the info is correct..thanks
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Can top up one as per jiuhwei said

Your agent not being professional on this.
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post Nov 24 2016, 08:33 AM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 24 2016, 07:51 AM)
Bro, understood now and u guys are true professional. The existing agent resigned and reassigned to the district manager which already upgraded me with the medical plan. As for the other agent which is ex-ing...right to say that upgrading will not bring her commission and thats why propose new package.
Perhaps i should stop engaging her for my other plan....
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You're welcome, you can always engage another new professional agent for your insurance need =)
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QUOTE(jes88 @ Nov 24 2016, 09:46 AM)
Do u need to do another medical check up to tpp up existing medical plan?
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Not necessary unless your age is above 60 or you have pre-existing illness or overweight/underweight issue.
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post Nov 24 2016, 08:30 PM

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QUOTE(Neoh1979 @ Nov 24 2016, 08:22 PM)
So far no need as never claim b4...out of the topic, i found prudential coverage expensive than others, why is it so...even i had compare similar riders etc...
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Expensive?

As in? The premium charged?
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QUOTE(jes88 @ Nov 25 2016, 08:34 AM)
Since my agent said got NO such offer on ungrade, should i go the AIA office to double confirm?
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Yes you can go to the office or call AIA up to double confirm
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post May 14 2017, 10:08 PM

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QUOTE(9119 @ May 12 2017, 07:02 PM)
Yeah... Agreed... AIA service level sucks to max.
Poor response time, stupid excuses, rude & never appreciate customer.
This is for corporate level customers.
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Probably you can explain a little on your issue?
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QUOTE(kh12321 @ Sep 2 2022, 08:58 PM)
Why don't lodge a complaint. I want to lodge a complaint to an insurance agent or company also. Anybody know how or procedure lodge complaint about insurance???  To BNM or any legal party?
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You may lodge with the insurance company that you have grievance with
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post Mar 27 2023, 07:37 PM

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QUOTE(Lovinglife @ Mar 27 2023, 06:45 PM)
I don't blame the agents, they are out there to earn a living. Though my agent disappeared after the first premium was paid.

My story is with the customer service & claims department:
1) who takes their own sweet time to service you - online customer service under whatsapp, 0196299660, which do not reply for more than 1/2 a day, confidently did not receive your claims or email, although I received a receipt, then gives you a timeout on your claims application

2) I have another critical-illness policy, sadly under AIA again, have serviced it a few years, supposed to have a certain value to it over time, but when I wanted to terminate policy, and ask for it remaining value, customer service said policy was lapsed la, and has no value to it la. - A lot of requirements, procedure and story when you want your money back. When I wanted to complain and escalate to the manager, "Oh, my manager will probably say the same thing. BTW My manager is not in today. She will be back next week"

I would like to know how many people actually are there in Lowyat that are treated unfairly by insurance company, particularly AIA?
Was thinking if we can work together to raise a petition to bring these daylight robbers to justice.

Other than PIAM and Bank Negara, where else can we go to resolve our unfair treatment? Can MCA help?
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Request to change agent if your agent can't service you.

You may file the complaint with AIA on your current agent and they will investigate.

Don't jump queue on the complaint procedure. It won't work.

If you need any advice on the insurance, you can also consult me as I'm a financial advisor, not tied to any insurance company.

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