Maninder B Itv
map-marker San Francisco, California

Communication

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I have had 2 policies with mass mutual since 1999. I live outside the US. Mass sends premium payment communication via regular mail a week after the date of the letter and it takes 3 weeks to reach me. Mass claims non payment and though I Fedex the cheque - mass uses some excuse to try and cancel my policy as I have gotten older. Their customer service and wn site are so painful - no one can give me information. Have tried calling, emailing etc but again no response. It’s now radio silence for he past 3 to 4 months. Very sad
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Guest

I have insurance with another source yet I was pretty well set to invest with these people but after all these reviews I can easily tell this is a sorry operation. So I will continue with my multi corporations mutual funds through my financial advisers.

Been averaging around 10% much of the time. Then turning a percentage into CDs periodically for guaranteed security. My wife is not a saver or investor but she was talked into it and forced herself to invest $60.00 monthly in mutuals through a broker that I knew just to prove to me that I was a blooming idiot to use mutuals and to pay an advisor fees. A few years were not as good as others but she was convinced to stay with it.

That was 18 years ago and she had an accumulated earnings of 140 thousand plus dollars with just that $60 a month. You do the math. My point is, insurance is great to have through reputable people but if you also want to invest for security or growth I suggest using a proven investment companies that consistently informs you of your progress. Diversify diversify diversify.

It doesn't really take much but you MUST be consistent. The earlier you start the better.

Maheshinder J Viv
map-marker Arlington, Virginia

Life Ins 10 pay

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MassMutual did not send yearly statements clarifying the amounts due if paid in full or the fee paid if paid in installments, so the customer never finds out that paying yearly lump sum saves them a lot of installment fees.

After paying for 8 years I called and asked their rep:- "Can l save money by paying the yearly sum in one go rather than in twelve installments ", she said, "There is no difference, you will not save any money"

Year later at the beginning of the policy period, I called again and found out the truth from their different representative.

Now I am complaining and receiving statement after statement explaining the savings, but no refund.

MassMutual was direct debiting my bank account each month for 8 years without mailing any statements. I could have easily paid up the full amount.

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Loss:
$7154
Pros:
  • Product
Reason of review:
Lack of information

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Jackson, Michigan

They don't care about customers

I tried to get info on credit paid for reimbursement of a policy loan. I only recei ed one receipt to show payment but had been paying 50.00 a month for two years . Talked to agent and customer service and i they said they did not see any payments but would follow up. 2 months later no answer or follow through i even emailed to request a release form for my spouse and got no response.its very scarey to do buisness with them.
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Anonymous
map-marker Gottingen, Niedersachsen

Service for uses overseas is the worst

I am an American expat leaving in Europe- age 75.. A forgotton ID or password will lead to years of frusration trying to prove you are you. This is my experiece. I have a very small annunity and just getting my yearly approx. 200.00 dollars (that's two hundred) has been ridiculous- one catch 22 after the other. One year I say my favorite teacher is Mrs. S... and ten years later I have forgotten what I said and can't find where I wrote it down. Having moved about the world 6 or 7 times does not help. Too many teachers, too many phone numbers, too many addresses, old person's memony.... all these unluckily come together. Plus I have 3 different 401s rfom different employers. Pissed does not say enough- plus I have attention deficicnecy disorder which comes back a bit stronger as one gets older. I have had trouble with TIAA cref and one mass mutal account from MML Investors Services which used to be called something else particularly. I actally was able to get a New York annuity refund for a small amount but that was before 2009. I simply can never log on to these accounts. I never get a new password. I seem to be on an identifaction black list- but truly I am who I say I am and have a SSN to prove it. I do phone the US when necess Angry ary- naturally the 800 numbers are not free from EU countries.
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Preet Dgr
map-marker San Jose, California

Fraud

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This business is greedy , fraud, unethical. I requested cash out of my 401 k yesterday and i checked my account and there was no change in stock market yesterday. Today was only $ 74 change and they took my $ 200 away. What a turn off guys i need my extra money you guys took away frauds
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Anonymous

Slower than molasses in winter

In early 2018 I tried to cash in a nearly 60 year old life insurance policy on me issued by MassMutual in the 1950s and trying to get money back from them was a nightmare. They used every excuse in the book to drag their feet and hang on to the money as long as possible. When I requested to cash in the policy they initially never sent out the forms, after two weeks I called and inquired about them which they claimed the post office must have lost them, it took two weeks or more to send out the forms, then they claimed I had not sent all the forms back (which was a crock), then they claimed I had not signed all of the forms (again, a crock), then they needed my father's death certificate, then after three more weeks they needed my mother's death certificate, on and on. It took several months to finally get the old policy cashed in. Way too much hassle.
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Michelle G Ttp

WILL NOT PAY MY DISABILITY CLAIM

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I purchased a disability insurance policy from MassMutual last year from DANIEL CAGE. He was VERY HELPFUL at the time of PURCHASED.

I filed a claim with them in April and that’s when the problem started. I sent them ALL the necessary paperwork. And I am still WAITING for them to pay out on my CLAIM. This policy was INTENDED to HELP OFFSET my EXPENSES .

It is August and I am STILL WAITING. HAVING PROBLEM getting in contact with DANIEL CAGE.

I am a single mother with children in college. BUT every month My mass mutual premium is PAID in FULL.

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Guest

Time to skip the inefficient Daniel and go over his head. Past time ; these issues are often time sensitive.

You have encountered the twin departments of Delay and Deny. Time to stop waiting and start acting.

New copies of all of your submissions sent to the next level and served via Certified Mail return receipt requested (signature control delivery with signed receipt returned to you). I'd bet that if you lucked out and called the right person they'd say that they don't have any record of your claim ...

Eliezer Nyj
map-marker Portland, Maine

Horrible Service, I still don't have MY MONEY!!

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I retired May 3, 2018 and once Mass Mutual learned I planned on taking my 401K funds and rolling them over to another brokerage firm it's been like pulling teeth to get any answers about where my money is. I am retired abroad and have no way of contacting them. I can't make a 1-800 call from Mexico. My SNL in Minnesota is my POA and she's even getting the run around. She called them this am and they told her they'd call me at 10:00...no call from Mass Mutual. My SNL called them back and supposedly got a international number to call which disconnects you after they announce that you have reached Mass Mutual but haven't been assigned to anyone, so you have to call directory assistance and they disconnect you. My wife & I tried several times on both our phones with the same result. Finally, after three times calling Mass Mutual my SNL got ahold of someone who did call me back but kept dropping the call. He did say that my check was mailed out on May 23rd and it should take 7-10 business days to get. However, it is June 19th and the check never arrived. So now they are trying to find out where it is. They never did say where or if they sent the check, but since enough time has gone by they claim they are going to reissue and mail it to my address on file, in the meantime, my life savings are AWOL.
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Loss:
$172000
Cons:
  • Customer care
  • Accountabitity
  • Account reps
Reason of review:
Problems with payment

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

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Vivianna Tie

you need to file a complaint with department of insurance in your state . i do 401k using low .25 CENTS EFT FEES.

JUST GOOGLE MASS MUTUAL 401K. I BEEN DOING PENSIONS FOR 40 YEARS. Agents make choices when selling insurance plans. MY 401K BUSINESS IS YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN.

I ALWAYS PUT YOUR MONEY FIRST NOT MINE. BRUCE WISMANN BEST BROKERS,INC, 800-237-****

Kathy C Bhv

Terrible customer service

Over a year ago I tried to change the name on my account to my married name. I filled out papers and sent them to the local agent. I am still getting statements with my previous name. I also wanted to change the beneficiary if I die. I have no idea who it is now. I want to get rid of this account and get a check for the proceeds for this annuity. I am tired of getting nowhere with these people. The local agent for this company is worthless, acts like I am bothering him, etc. The first agent I talked to before I was referred to someone else treated me like dirt. I just want to close this account. The money is mine and not Mass Mutual's. I want this company out of my life. They are not doing their jobs at all.
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Loss:
$1127
Reason of review:
Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Full refund

Timothy L Sgi

DON'T DO IT!

This company sucks...can't access any of my hard earned money. They run you in circles until you quit! Pretty bad when social security is safer!!! i should have burried my money in the backyard. Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scvam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Sc am Scam
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Anonymous

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What a scam ask for a 401k loan almost a month ago never came called back they ran me in circles and been running me in circles for three-plus weeks I want my freaking hard-earned money they are already taking it out of my paycheck what a scam my attorney is now involved do not do it
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Anonymous

Bad company

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Can't ever get anyone on the phone and bad customer service skills
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Poor customer service
Aileene Jly

To reinstate my disability policy

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I had moved from two times in one year and can’t say why the C-O-M fell off! I live in Wellesley Hills, MA now and would like to reinstate the policy ASAP. Can you please send me an reinstatement form to my address at: 58 Kirkland Circle, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Thank you. Sumita Chowdhury, MD, FACC Phone: 832-341-****
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David M Yki

Like dealing with a "SHADY" used car dealer

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the lady that contacted me from the internet reply I sent them { from the un requested e mail I received } refused to give me a price on a life policy until I told her how much monthly money I have to purchase it. I asked what that had to do with anything. She said because there are so many policies" dont want to waste my time "on all of them. I replied saying that I want a quote on a $25,000.00 no questions asked or medical examination required final expense life policy like I received on a e mail from them. She again said "how much money do you have to spend monthly for it ". I said this is a scam if this is the way you do business. I was in a sales type business for 40 plus years and this type of tactics are used to see if they can get more than the normal price from the customer { like dishonest vehicle sales people do}. SO "BEWARE OF THESE GUYS".
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  • Awful
Reason of review:
Pricing issue

Preferred solution: use honest sales tactics

james s Rlc

The company cheats you out of your money when you withdraw funds

I own one of the Flex Extra accounts and when I withdraw money, it is difficult to get in touch with someone because of all the numbers and telephone trees, and when you do get someone, they have to read you all these things about taxes you already know, anyway.

But the worst part is, when you do finally get someone to process a distribution, the company hangs onto your money and it doesn't find its way to you or into your account for 15 to 20 days. They love the float because that's 15 or 20 days they can earn interest on the money they should be promptly paying to you. The problem is, they have no incentive to pay you your money quickly; they are trying to recoup what they are losing on a product they no longer offer.

Totally unacceptable treatment of an annuity owner.

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Loss:
$500
Reason of review:
Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution