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P144 – ALTERNATE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM (NON-LIFE)

 Background

With the paradigm shift in marketing & operation, more is required to be done for the protection and satisfaction of the consumers. The long felt need for the system of Ombudsman for the Insurance Industry has also been met by the issuance of relevant notification by the Central Government. It should be the endeavour of everyone concerned to examine the various alternatives, a consumer is required to have for redressal of his grievances.

Objectives

The programme seeks to :

• Acquaint the participants about purpose of the alternate grievance redressal

• Appreciate the need of alternate grievance redressaL mechanism.

• Compare the various grievance redressal mechanisms available

Contents

• Evolution of Consumer Movements in India and elsewhere in the world.

• Details of various Grievance Redressal Mechanisms prevailing in the Insurance Industry

• Compare the various grievance redressal mechanisms available in Insurance Industry

• Detailed study of Consumer Protection Act 1986and amendments thereto

• Detailed study of rules under Notification issued in respect of Ombudsman, namely

Redressal of Public Grievance Rule 1998

• Working of Office of Ombudsman with special reference to Insurance Industry

• Directorate of Public Grievances

•   Insurance regulation concerning protection of policy holder

Participants’ Profile

Middle Level Executives from the General Insurance Companies and Ombudsman Offices

Duration: 3 Days

Dates: 17.03.2008 - 19.03.2008

 

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