Complaints

What should you do if you have a complaint?

1. If you are dissatisfied with our service in any way, please contact us and we will attempt to resolve the  matter in accordance with our Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution Policy, a link to which is provided at the bottom of this webpage. In the first instance you should address any concern or complaint to the Marsh representative servicing your account. Alternatively, you may contact the Marsh Complaints Officer on (03) 9603 2338 or email complaints.australia@marsh.com.
   
2. If  your complaint is not resolved to your  satisfaction, the matter will be referred to the Marsh Complaints Officer to investigate and take appropriate action. You will be advised within 30 days of our decision. If the matter is complex and a longer period is required you will be informed.
   
3. If you are not satisfied with our final decision, you may be able to refer your complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA’s role is to assist consumers and small business resolve disputes with their broker or their insurance company. Third party motor vehicle claimants who are uninsured can also access AFCA.
   
   If you have any query about whether your complaint can be handled within AFCA’s rules or you wish to contact them, their contact details are: Phone: 1800 931 678; Email: info@afca.org.au; Online: www.afca.org.au; and Mail: GPO Box 3, Melbourne, Victoria 3001

Complaints relating to a Lloyd's Policy?

If you have any concerns or wish to make a complaint in relation to a policy that we arranged in under a Lloyd’s coverholder binder authority, or our services or your insurance claim in relation to such a policy, please let us know and we will attempt to resolve your concerns in accordance with our Internal Dispute Resolution procedure.  Please contact our Complaints Officer on (03) 9603 2338 or email complaints.australia@marsh.com.

We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint and do our utmost to resolve the complaint to your satisfaction within 10 business days.

If we cannot resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, we will escalate your matter to Lloyd’s Australia who will determine whether it will be reviewed by their office or the Lloyd’s UK Complaints team.  Lloyd’s contact details are:

Lloyd’s Australia Limited
Email: idraustralia@lloyds.com
Telephone: (02) 8298 0783
Post: Suite 1603 Level 16, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000

A final decision will be provided to you within 30 calendar days of the date on which you first made the complaint unless certain exceptions apply. 

You may refer your complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), if your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction within 30 calendar days of the date on which you first made the complaint or at any time.  AFCA can be contacted as follows: 

Telephone: 1800 931 678
Email: info@afca.org.au
Post: GPO Box 3 Melbourne VIC 3001
Website: www.afca.org.au

Your complaint must be referred to AFCA within 2 years of the final decision, unless AFCA considers special circumstances apply. If your complaint is not eligible for consideration by AFCA, you may be referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (UK) or you can seek independent legal advice. You can also access any other external dispute resolution or other options that may be available to you.