Person I was dealing with was to the point and very knowledgeable. She was asking questions and knew what the answer was. She asked me the right questions which related to my insurance cover. The pri... See more
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We have over 25 years experience offering specialist insurance for contractors, consultants, self-employed professionals, freelancers, charities and community groups. Our policies are specially designed to cover a wide range of risks and cover can be tailored to suit your individual requirements.
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Looking for a competative insurance…
Looking for a competative insurance quote to cover our risks and responsibilities as trustees of the local village hall.
Having realized that the current insurer was not competitive and not independant either i googled and found these guys.
As with most insurance its a bad day when you find out for real if its worth a dime, but at least i can say we did not get ripped off or lied to about what we were buying.
The service was simple and…
The service was simple and straightforward. The policy was explained in detail, without jargon and with no pressure to take out the PLI policy. All information was emailed immediately.
Friendly and very helpful staff
Your customer service sales…
Your customer service sales representative was calm and reassuring and gave me all the information I needed to make a decision.
Very quick to get my insurance
Very quick to get my insurance. Very helpful customer service. ✨
Poor after sales service
I signed up for cover as a general builder. Having been through it all I discovered that there was no cover for steel works. As a builder doing extensions you would assume this would be one of the most common things done and therefore covered. I have tried calling you over the past two week period to try sort this out, but everytime at 12 min into the call I get cut off. It's impossible to get through to anyone to rectify the issue. Absolute atrocious customer service. Hire more people if you can't keep up with demand
The insurance and support we have…
The insurance and support we have received in setting this charity policy up has been Brillant - thankyou
The process of deciding on the type of…
The process of deciding on the type of insurance we needed for our club and of working through the application questions posed was relatively straightforward. The information provided was most helpful and the final policy documents are manageable and reassuring.
Good all round
Engaging staff on telephone - helpful and friendly.
No increase in premium this year - a most welcome surprise in the land of ever-increasing costs!
Thank you Markel
Easy online application
Easy online application. Policy perfect for our requirements
Very easy and clear online self-service…
Very easy and clear online self-service with telephone support.
The questions were straightforward with…
The questions were straightforward with clear instructions.
So far so good.
I found it easy to Get A Quote
I found it easy to Get A Quote, which I accepted. All the paperwork was emailed to me the same day
It was a simple, fast and straightforward
It was a simple, fast and straight forward process of obtaining a quote and then arranging the insurance for my Clan Society.
Cannot get hold of them!!!!
***EDIT***
Once I emailed the complaints email, they were able to resolve the issue but it was still incredibly frustrating not being able to get through.
I'm trying to change the address on my policy but some numbers on the website don't work and others there's just no answer! Ridiculous.
Markel still charged me after…
Markel still charged me after cancelling my policy with them. It took me nearly 90 minutes to speak to someone for a refund. I couldn't get my refund from them but suggested calling credit providers. The gentleman I spoke to was helpful.
They charge even after cancelling the…
They charge even after cancelling the policy.

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Helpful and competitive
Helpful and competitive. Hopefully if we need to make claim they’ll be as helpful!!
All Good
All done online. The online system correctly identified what insurance we a voluntary group wanted at a good price.
Then it was easy to order and get the paperwork
Well, the insurance rate for our club…
Well the insurance rate for our club was reasonable and better than others. Find the staff very helpful as just a small club like ours, we can't afford a lot so when we found you bingo! Thanks a lot.
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