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  • Procedures of the Committee

    • Article (13)

      1. If the Committee decides to hold its sessions in the presence of the parties or their representatives, they shall be informed of the date by registered mail, through a company (an office licensed by the concerned bodies), via electronic mail or through the remote communication technology.
      2. If the Complainant fails to attend the session without furnishing an excuse acceptable to the Committee, the Committee may on its own motion or upon the request of the Defendant resolve the dispute if resolvable or order its deletion and the parties shall be so informed.
      3. If the dispute is deleted, the Complainant shall have the right to apply for its re-registration within a period not exceeding thirty days for completion of hearing.
      4. If the Defendant is absent without an excuse acceptable to the Committee, the Committee may on its own motion or upon the request of the Complainant resolve the dispute if resolvable.
    • Article (14)

      The Complainant may join in the dispute whoever would rightfully have been a litigant when the case was initially filed. If the Defendant claims he is entitled to have recourse against a company that is not a party to the dispute, he shall submit a written request to the Committee showing the nature and grounds of his claim and shall apply for joinder of such company as a party to the dispute and the Committee may accept or reject this application. In addition, such company may be joined into the dispute upon its request.

      This article has been cancelled pursuant to the Insurance Authority Board of Directors Decision No. (9) of 2020. To see the previous version, click on the version box below
      Version 1(effective from 15/07/2019 to 12/03/2020)

       

      The Complainant may join in the dispute whoever would rightfully have been a litigant when the case was initially filed. If the Defendant claims he is entitled to have recourse against a company that is not a party to the dispute, he shall submit a written request to the Committee showing the nature and grounds of his claim and shall apply for joinder of such company as a party to the dispute and the Committee may accept or reject this application. In addition, such company may be joined into the dispute upon its request.

       

    • Article (14)

      1. The Committee shall study and decide on the Insurance Disputes referred to it and the documents and details furnished to it within twenty working days from the end of its operations and receipt of all documents, details and information required for decision. When necessary, the Committee may extend this duration to similar durations.
      2. The Committee may allow the disputing parties to submit any new documents that have not been attached in the Complaint for an excuse that is acceptable to the Committee or if it believes that these documents are necessary to take decision in the dispute.
      3. The Committee shall hear the dispute in the presence or absence of the parties if the furnished documents and evidence are sufficient in such a way that the Committee may make its decision resolving the dispute on the basis of such documents and evidence.
      4. The Committee may decide in any request made by any party for reimbursement for the expenses of the dispute in whole or in part, as the case may be.
    • Article (15)

      1. The Committee shall have the competency to seek the help of competent consultants, surveyors and loss adjusters registered with the Authority and the experts registered with other competent authorities concerning certain matters determined by the Committee. The experts are required to submit their reports concerning the facts in writing. The Committee may invite any of them to appear before it and make discussion with him concerning the contents of his report and may, in doing all the foregoing, use the remote communication technology. The Committee determines the party bound to pay the expert's fees in advance, which shall be borne by the losing party.
      2. The Committee may hear the witnesses for resolution of the dispute through the remote communication technology or through personal appearance.
      3. The interested parties may challenge the decisions of the Committees before the court of first instance of competent jurisdiction within 30 days from the day next to their notification of the decision, otherwise, the decision shall be considered final and enforceable.
    • Article (16)

      The parties shall be informed of the decision of the Committee by registered mail, through a company (an office licensed by the concerned bodies), via electronic mail or through the remote communication technology. The decision shall have the effect of an executive deed in accordance with the provisions of the laws in force.