Hungary 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 30 (thirty) calendar days of receipt of the complaint.
External Dispute Resolution
Financial Consumer Protection Centre
Hungarian National Bank
BKKP Postafiók: 777
1534 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: +36 80 203 776
Email: ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu
Website: www.mnb.hu/en/financial-consumer-protection-center
The Financial Arbitration Board
Krisztina korut 39
1013 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: +36 80 203 776
Email: ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu
Website: www.mnb.hu/en/hungarian-financial-arbitration-board