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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Evaluating 180 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the competitive pricing and the ease of obtaining a quote, often finding significant savings compared to other providers. The service is consistently praised for being quick, straightforward, and efficient, with many appreciating the smooth process of arranging insurance. Reviewers also commend the helpful and professional staff, who go the extra mile to ensure customers have the correct coverage and a positive experience. The website is noted for its user-friendliness, making the application process simple and quick. However, some customers also noted issues with price increases, particularly after a change in ownership, leading to dissatisfaction with renewal premiums. A few other people also felt that the website could be difficult to use, and some experienced frustration with the chat service or the process of downloading policies. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned concerns regarding the valuation of their motor or delays in completing jobs due to communication issues.

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Price

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Service

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User experience

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Staff

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Website

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I dealt with Alina to insure a 3rd boat she was genuinely really helpful she said she would phone back by 3 pm and straightaway I thought in the back of my mind she wouldn’t and I’d be chasing the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After being with our initial insurance company for three years thinking they were giving us best price we used craftinsure online quote enquiry and found the same cover for more than £300 less than o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When my boat insurance was due Craftinsure notified me with a quotation. I got 2 other quotes 1 was a third less and the other 50% more. The expensive one came back with a matching quote but Craftinsu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot praise this company high enough. I was assisted by Alina, who went out of her way to ensure that I had the correct insurance for my motor boat. The whole process of choosing the correct ins... See more

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About CraftInsure

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We arrange specialist boat insurance for boaters who love what they do. We are a leading insurer for boat insurance in the UK and Ireland, with more than 25,000 policyholders.

Our team bring over 20 years of underwriting experience within the marine insurance industry, with boat owners at the helm! Our boat insurance policies are designed with boaters needs in mind, boats are our passion, and we understand the challenges involved.

As an online insurer, we aim to make the quotation process as easy as possible, offering you a boat insurance quote and cover in minutes. We offer a variety of cover for boats and crafts, from narrowboats and cruising yachts, to racing dinghies and paddleboards.

When the unexpected happens, the real value of Craftinsure comes into its own. You can notify us of a claim 24/7 and rest assured that it will be dealt with by our vastly experienced, first-class claims crew.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast on line application process…

Very fast on line application process and good price.

25 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service.

23 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A happy customer

Very impressed with how quick and easy it was to arrange boat insurance on CraftInsure. An excellent price too! Very pleased with the cover I've arranged.

21 November 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repeat customer

I have used this company for a previous dinghy and their website is one of the easiest to use as I wanted to ensure new dinghy was insured straight away . Though please note it is from midnight on day you complete form . Fortunately I have never had a claim so I don't know how they are at paying out , but I obviously don't want to test this.

21 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peter was massively helpful.

Peter was massively helpful in the transaction to insure our boat. Highly recommended. Many thanks.

21 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

quote application

Good quote application, site froze at payment stage, recommended by a friend discount wasn’t applied.

20 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Iain, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.

After looking into this, I can see that the marketing code you used wasn’t the "refer a friend" code, which is why the discount didn’t apply. However, no worries! You still received a 10% discount through the link you used, as we’re offering up to 10% off for Black Friday.

I also wanted to apologize for the minor issue you encountered on our website. We’re always working to improve the site, but sometimes a few glitches can slip through. Your feedback is really valuable to us, so I’ll make sure to pass this along to our team to help with future updates.

If there’s anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at customersupport@craftinsure.com, we’re always happy to assist.

Kind regards,
The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aimee answered clearly and quickly

I was happy with my quote but had one query that I logged on line. Aimee answered clearly and within a couple of hours.

19 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use, quick, straightforward and a very competitive price.

18 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High quality client interaction…

High quality client service interaction throughout the process. Care and patience demonstrated by the consultant in obtaining the relevant information. All in all, totally reassured that this is a company we can have confidence in when it comes to insuring our boat.

5 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Craft insure before they went to ripe…

Craft insure before they went to ripe were very good and simple to deal with. They are now more expensive and their system is too hard to even download your policy. The chat service is frustrating
This is no improvement

17 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to arrange marine insurance

Easy to make contact and speak to a real person who dealt with my enquiry in a professional and friendly manner.

12 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crafty and dishonest insurance …

The card I use for monthly payment expired at the end of October, I emailed and informed them I could not get the new card from home as I was away on a business trip, I received an email saying my policy has lapsed on 7 nov I added my new card details on Friday when I returned home
Called them on 10 to confirm they have received the new card, refused to accept the payment card, told me I have to have a new policy- quoted me double what I was previously paying
Be careful these people are dishonest and carry sharp practices, been a customer over 10 years and was very loyal shame they didn’t repay that

10 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Scott, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we really appreciate you getting in touch.

I can confirm that your first email reached us on Saturday, 8th November 2025, which is unfortunately outside of our operating hours. Our team responded first thing Monday morning to let you know that a quick phone call would be the best way to get this sorted.

As explained in our email, whenever a payment fails, we automatically attempt to recollect it over the following 7 days and also send an email notification about this. We completely understand that you may not have been at home during that period, but unfortunately, we wouldn’t have been aware of this on our end.

Since the payment was still unsuccessful after 7 days, the policy automatically lapsed. Once a policy has lapsed, it can’t be reinstated, which is why we weren’t able to negotiate or match prices for a new quote.

We’re sorry to hear that this experience left you feeling disappointed, but we’re glad to know you now have cover in place.

If there’s anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at customersupport@craftinsure.com, we’re always happy to assist.

Kind regards,
The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craftinsure made insuring our new boat…

Craftinsure made insuring our new boat so very easy. Highly recommended

6 November 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and easy to use

Very quick and easy to use. Competitive pricing

22 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice and easy online

Nice and easy online. Good cover offered. Fair price.

11 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very straightforward and helpful

Very straightforward and helpful

25 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very smooth transaction. Reasonable price.

Wanted to cancel one boat insurance and add another. Very helpful agent. Smooth transaction.

29 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time insurer of a narrowboat

First time insurer of a narrowboat. A simple, easy to follow process that saw me insured in a short space of time. Thank you.

28 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Here is an example of a first class…

Here is an example of a first class online user experience. Plus, excellent value cover for my K1.

26 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Small boat

Simple quick quote and very reasonable.

24 October 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Thanks for leaving us a review! It’s really important to us that we make our customers happy, so your feedback is really appreciated. If you have any further comments on how we can make your experience so far even better, then please get in touch.

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