Insurance Claim Denial Appeal & Litigation
อุทธรณ์ประกันปฏิเสธเคลม (Life/Health/Motor/Property) · § Litigation
Quick Answer
Review policy + denial reason → file OIC arbitration (60 days) → if lost, Consumer Court → enforce + 7.5% interest.
Timeline: OIC 3–6 months · Consumer Court 6–12 months · appeal 6 months.
Official fee: OIC free · Consumer Court fees waived (Consumer Case Act §18).
Legal Basis
CCC §861–897 (insurance contracts) · Life Insurance Act B.E. 2535 · Non-Life Insurance Act B.E. 2535 · OIC free arbitration · Consumer Court (no fees) · 2-yr prescription §882.
Who Needs This
Policyholders with denied claims · life-insurance beneficiaries · vehicle/property owners after disasters.
Required Documents
- Policy + proposal
- Denial letter
- Medical records/police report
- Medical receipts / damage assessment.
Common Pitfalls
- Non-disclosure of health = void ab initio · unless unrelated to claim (SC 8757/2561).
- Beyond 2 yrs = time-barred §882 · file promptly.
- Partial payment without 'without prejudice' = deemed full acceptance.
Typical Use-cases
- Cancer claim denied as pre-existing
- Total-loss motor undervalued
- Flood insurance denied as act of God.
FAQ
- OIC awards enforceable?
- Binding on insurer · non-payment → enforcement suit under Arbitration Act.
- Lawyer required?
- Not for OIC or Consumer Court · but helps with cross-examination.
- Default interest rate?
- 7.5%/yr from due date · CCC §7.
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