Insurance Disputes If you have an insurance-related complaint, contact the Office of the Superintendent, Department of Service NS and Municipal Relations. Under the Department of Service NS and Municipal Relations, Financial Institutions Division, the Office of the Superintendent handles all insurance-related complaints.Paula BoydSuperintendent of InsuranceDept. of Finance & Treasury Board Financial Institutions Division1723 Hollis Street, 4th Floor PO Box 2271Halifax, NS B3J 3C8 Phone: 902-424-2787E-mail: paula.boyd@novascotia.ca Useful LinksHow Insurance WorksInsurers use a pool of many premiums to pay for the home, auto and business losses of Canadians unfortunate enough to experience a loss. You are covered for losses outlined in your contract only, not for predictable events. Nova Scotia Statutes and RegulationsInsurance Act for the Province of Nova ScotiaGeneral OmbudService An independent dispute resolution service that is focused on the resolution of consumer complaints.