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DGSFP

DGSFP is Spain's insurance and pension funds supervisor, the Direccion General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones, part of the Ministerio de Economia, responsible for licensing and overseeing insurance companies operating in Spain.

DGSFP operates in the Spanish Regulators segment.

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DGSFP: Core Facts

Entity Type
Government directorate-general (insurance and pension funds supervisor)
Full Name
Direccion General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones
Parent Ministry
Ministerio de Economia
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Sectors Supervised
Insurance companies, pension funds
Industry Association
UNESPA (Union Espanola de Entidades Aseguradoras y Reaseguradoras) publishes market data separately from DGSFP
Not Responsible For
Banking (Banco de Espana), securities (CNMV), competition/telecoms/energy (CNMC)
Country
Spain
Status
Active Definition
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How DGSFP compares

DGSFP is NOT the same as the CNMV, which regulates securities markets rather than insurance and pension funds. DGSFP is also distinct from the Banco de Espana, which supervises banks and credit institutions, and from the CNMC, which covers competition and network industries such as telecoms and energy. DGSFP is a directorate-general within the Ministerio de Economia rather than a fully independent agency like the CNMV or CNMC.

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DGSFP: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DGSFP?

The DGSFP is Spain's insurance and pension funds supervisor, part of the Ministerio de Economia, responsible for licensing and overseeing insurance companies and pension funds operating in the country.

Is the DGSFP the same as the CNMV?

The DGSFP is not the same as the CNMV. The DGSFP regulates insurance companies and pension funds, while the CNMV is a separate regulator for securities and investment markets such as shares, bonds, and investment funds.

How do I file a complaint about an insurer with the DGSFP?

A complaint against a licensed Spanish insurer must first go to the insurer's own Servicio de Atencion al Cliente (SAC), which is legally required to respond within one month under Orden ECC/2502/2012. If the insurer does not respond in time or the response is unsatisfactory, the complaint can be escalated to the DGSFP's Servicio de Reclamaciones (Paseo de la Castellana 44, Madrid, or filed electronically with a digital certificate), which resolves cases within up to four months. Cross-border disputes can also route through the EU ODR platform.

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For a full practical guide, see our Insurance in Spain page.

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Maintained by Jules (How to Spain). This page follows the Grounding Page Standard v1.5. Last verified: 2026-07-08.