Sweden 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 14 (fourteen) calendar days of receipt of the complaint.
External Dispute Resolution
National Board for Consumer Complaints (ARN)
Box 174
101 23 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 50 88 60 00
Fax: + 46 8 50 88 60 01
E-mail: arn@arn.se
Website: www.arn.se