2022-10-31
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issued this report detailing that insurance providers handled 125,000 complaints in 2021, representing an 18.7% decrease from the previous year. The Life insurance segment experienced the sharpest decline of 55%, while complaints regarding income insurance rose by 23%. Additionally, the average complaint handling time decreased by approximately 10 days to 19.3 days, with the AFM emphasizing improved data quality and ongoing methodological refinements.