Ireland 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 40 (forty) business days of receipt of the complaint. An update on the progress of the investigation of the complaint to be provided, in writing, within 20 (twenty) business days of the complaint being made.

 

 

External Dispute Resolution

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Lincoln House
Lincoln Place
Dublin 2
D02 VH29
Republic of Ireland

Tel: +353 1 6 567 7000
E-mail: info@fspo.ie
Website: www.fspo.ie