Czech Republic complaints handling

Definition of a complaint

A statement of dissatisfaction addressed to an insurance undertaking by a person relating to the insurance contract or service he/she has been provided with. Complaints handling should be differentiated from claims handling as well as from simple requests for execution of the contract, information or clarification.

 

Definition of a complainant

 A person who is presumed to be eligible to have a complaint considered by an insurance undertaking and has already lodged a complaint e.g. a policyholder, insured person, beneficiary and in some jurisdictions, injured third party.

 

Timescales

A prompt acknowledgement of the complaint, in writing, within 5 (five) business days of the complaint being made.
A final response to be provided within 8 (eight) weeks of receipt of the complaint.

 

External Dispute Resolution

Czech National Bank
Consumer Protection Department
Na Príkope 862/28
115 03 Prague 1
Czech Republic

Reg. No. 48136450
Tel.: +420 224 411 111
Fax: +420 224 412 404
Green line Tel.: +420 800 160 170

 

E-mail: spotrebitel@cnb.cz

Website: https://www.cnb.cz/en/public/contacts/complaints-concerning-financial-institutions/index.html