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Lichtenstein 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

Financial Market Authority
Landstrasse 109
P.O. Box 279
9490 Vaduz
Liechtenstein

Tel: +423 236 73 73
Fax: +423 236 73 74
E-mail: info@fma-li.li
Website: www.fma-li.li/en/client-protection/complaints.html

 

You may also be eligible to refer your complaint to the Conciliation Board. The contact details are:

Conciliation Board of Liechtenstein
Dr. Peter Wolff, Attorney-at-Law
Landstrasse 60
PO Box 343
FL-9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechtenstein

Tel: + 423 220 20 00
Fax: + 423 220 20 01
E-mail: info@schlichtungsstelle.li
Website: http://www.schlichtungsstelle.li/index_en.html