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What to Expect

Our detailed process standards and steps reflect our commitment to resolving financial and insurance-related complaints fairly and efficiently.

Expected steps after Complaint submission for consumers

Assisting consumers, business owners, and SMEs attain equitable resolutions for financial and insurance complaints, enabling fair outcomes for all.

What to expect when you raise a complaint directly with your Licenced Financial Inistitution or Insurance Company

Attempt resolution with the Licensed Financial Institutions (LFI) or Insurance Company

Sanadak expects Licensed Financial Institutions (LFI) and Insurance Companies to resolve the consumer complaint internally to the best of their ability.

Attempt resolution with the Licensed Financial Institutions (LFI) or Insurance Company

Review materials

Sanadak expects the Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies to diligently review all consumers complaints and ensure it has all the relevant material to make an assessment.

Review materials

Request information

Sanadak expects Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies to review all materials provided by the consumer and request any information that may be missing.

Request information

Final review

Sanadak expects Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies to review all materials before making a final decision.

Final review

Signpost

Sanadak places an expectation on Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies to signpost consumers to Sanadak.

Signpost

Resolution

Sanadak will provide a complaint resolution mechanism to the consumers of Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies.

Expected steps after complaint submission

What to expect when you receive a complaint

Submitting a complaint

To submit a complaint, consumers need to meet the eligibility criteria on Sanadak’s website or mobile app. People of determination and the elderly can use the call center (800SANADAK) or visit Sanadak’s offices. Supporting evidence must accompany the complaint.

Submitting a complaint

Licensed Financial Institution to respond

The concerned Licensed Financial Institution must review the complaint and provide a resolution within five working days, given the consumer has provided all the required information and documentation.

Licensed Financial Institution to respond

Updating the consumer

After the Licensed Financial Institution updates the complaint with Sanadak, the consumer will receive a resolution notification (via email/SMS) and will be contacted by a Sanadak representative to inform them of their decision.

Updating the consumer

Resolving the complaint

Once the decision has been given by Sanadak, if the consumer does not object to the resolution within three working days of receiving it, the complaint will be closed automatically.

Resolving the complaint

Appealing the complaint resolution

If dissatisfied with the complaint resolution, the consumer can appeal to the Insurance Dispute Resolution Committee (IDRC) for an initial fee through Sanadak's system. The complaint must meet the appeal eligibility criteria and the fee including an initial refundable fee, if the final decision is favorable.

What to expect when you receive a complaint

Submitting a complaint

To submit a complaint, consumers need to meet the eligibility criteria on Sanadak’s website or mobile app. People of determination and the elderly can use the call center (800SANADAK) or visit Sanadak’s offices. Supporting evidence must accompany the complaint.

Submitting a complaint

Insurance Company to respond

The concerned insurance company must review the complaint and provide a resolution within five working days, given the consumer has provided all the required information and documentation.

Insurance Company to respond

Updating the consumer

After the Insurance Company updates the complaint with Sanadak, the consumer will receive a resolution notification (via email/SMS) and will be contacted by a Sanadak representative to inform them of their decision.

Updating the consumer

Resolving the complaint

Once the decision has been given by Sanadak, if the consumer does not object to the resolution within three working days of receiving it, the complaint will be closed automatically.

Resolving the complaint

Appealing the complaint resolution

If dissatisfied with the complaint resolution, the consumer can appeal to the Insurance Dispute Resolution Committee (IDRC) for an initial fee through Sanadak's system. The complaint must meet the appeal eligibility criteria and the fee including an initial refundable fee, if the final decision is favorable.

Escalate an appeal

Escalate an appeal

If you're dissatisfied with the decision of your complaint, you may escalate your case to the Appeals Committee or the Insurance Dispute Resolution Committee with an initial fee, which is refundable if the decision is in your favor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can SMEs also submit complaints with Sanadak?

What is expected from the complaint resolution process?

What are my options if I am dissatisfied with the resolution provided by Sanadak?

Where can I find more information about the regulations governing Sanadak's complaint resolution process?

How can I contact Sanadak for more information or to submit a complaint?