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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

**editing review as I got my refund processed quickly. Not sure what’s happening to my content and buildings insurance premium. I took out insurance in February and paid in advance for 12 months.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Locket is an insurer that understands the benefit of smart technology to keep your home safe and provides a discount for doing so. They are very responsive, have an app that can get you further disco... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good. Insurance cover hasn't even started yet so not needed to make a claim or anything tricky like that. However cover was a good price and the app seems very well built and intuitive. Nice... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I can't really give an honest review as the Home Insurance policy I've purchased doesn't kick in until 24/4/22. However, the buying part was very straightforward and clear. The price I paid won ha... See more

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  1. Home Insurance Agency

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Love it? Locket. Use smart technology to protect the things you love and we’ll give you a fairer price on your home insurance. (Previously Hiro)


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Locket

Hey there, thanks so much for letting us know your thoughts!

Really glad to see you've found things smooth so far.

We're here to help if any questions crop up later.

Thanks,

Robyn

Member Experience Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I wasn't aware that you are a broker

I wasn't aware that you are a broker, not an insurance company.

16 November 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hi there,

Thanks for getting in touch; we're so pleased you chose Locket, and we have this opportunity to clarify who we are.

We're not a broker. We're an insurance provider who co-manufactures our policies with our underwriters, so you come straight to the source when you hold a policy with us.

We're always keen to understand how we can make things like this clearer for our members, so if you see anything that you feel is confusing, we'd love you to show us. Feel free to reach out to hi@locket.insure with any questions, and we'd be happy to talk.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Speed and compeditive

19 November 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hi there, Thanks so much for the review! Welcome aboard team Locket, it's great to hear you are enjoying your experience so far. We would love to know what more we could do to improve your journey, so please feel free to reach out to us at hi@locket.insure

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service & great price

Quick, clear & responsive - and competitive price - everything I want!

17 November 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Locket

Thanks for your kind words here! It's great to know you're enjoying everything so far, we'll be the ready to help should anything pop up later. Thank you so much for choosing us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home insurance is one of those…

Home insurance is one of those necessary evils we begrudgingly pay each year, after the grind of searching for a cheaper price.
After stumbling on a YouTube video about them, I looked at the Locket website.
Very quickly and easily, I had a quote, which was very reasonable, happy days.
Then, I read on and found that by telling them that I have certain bits of tech, as long as they have evaluated them, that we get a discount.
Having just moved to a new home, it was a blank canvas, so as i bought new kit, I just checked with them and got a bit of money off.
They have their own shop too, often with kit at reduced prices.
So, it's a weird, but brilliant business idea, but makes sense when you think about it.
Rather than charging more for hones that are more likely to make a claim, help people to reduce the risk, and reward them for doing so. Genius.
So far we've had a full, smart, fire, smoke and CO Alarm system, a burglar alarm system, security cameras, water leak detection (which they supplied and installed FREE), all of which earned us a discount.
On top of that, they have a very active chat service where customers can interact and share ideas.
Then there's the customer service. I've had many, friendly emails back and forth, discussing kit I'm considering, and some of it they've then approved. They seem to actually enjoy their job, and put the customer first.
The only thing I haven't had chance to try out, is their claims department, but as between us, we've reduced the risks of flood, fire (they also sent us a free fire extinguisher set) and burglary, I'm happy to leave them alone.
Oh, I recommended them to a friend, who took out a policy, so I was sent a security camera as a thank you.
They really are a pleasure to deal with, and I hope other businesses follow their example.

29 April 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hello, thanks for sending these really kind words.
We're absolutely thrilled to see that you've enjoyed getting to know us (as we have you!) and that you're already feeling the benefits of the smart home tech-led protection ethos.
Weird, but brilliant - we couldn't have put it better ourselves!
Wishing you and your home all the very best, we're at the ready if you do need anything in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good, nice personal touches.

So far so good, I’ve just joined on recommendation. But the process it so simple, I love that smart tech is considered helpful when talking about home security. And the personalised welcome video was a nice touch too.

3 November 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hey Jonathan,

Thanks very much for letting us know, it's fantastic to see you found it smooth to get on board.
We're big believers in the power of tech, particularly when it comes to protecting what matters most! Keep your eyes peeled for more from us on this in the future.

Please do let us know if there's anything we can help with later on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Claims are what matter

A lot of reviews here will talk about the app, website, or sign up process being straightforward and easy. It is. But I would like to suggest that, really, the most important aspect of any insurance company is how they handle claims. That is the most important feature you need from an insurance company when the worst happens.

In this case, as soon as you need to make a claim they pass you to a different company called the Davies-Group, and they are appalling. (I encourage you to search for them here.)

At the end of the day if you need to make a claim and get something fixed you won't be dealing with Locket. They have designed, decided, and operate their business to use a partner who are atrocious, and so I cannot rate Locket positively at all.

2 November 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hi Pete,

Thanks for reaching out to us. We absolutely agree that making a claim is one of the most important factors when considering home insurance, and this isn't the service we expect from our claims partners. To look at your specific case in more detail, please could you email hi@locket.insure with your policy reference or claims reference number? We'll reach out to you the moment we have investigated.

We look forward to getting this sorted for you, and thanks again for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to follow website great all smooth…

Easy to follow website great all smooth great price and service thank you 😊

3 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Thanks for the great feedback, and we're stoked you've chosen to join Locket. Don't forget to reach out to hi@locket.insure if you ever need us (or even if you just fancy a chat!)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away.

Absolutely appalling behaviour. I have been with Locket insurance for 3 months. I have now received an email to say they will be cancelling my policy as they changed underwriters and now do not cover my personal circumstances.

They claim it is their right to cancel my policy as it states this on their terms and conditions.

I will be making a complaint to both the FOS and locket themselves.

Luckily I can cancel it myself now otherwise I would be penalised by new companies if I let locket cancel it.

You have been warned.

24 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hi Phil,

Thanks so much for taking the time to review us on TrustPilot and Google. We welcome and value all feedback and will use your comments as the basis for further improvements.

While we love to wow our members with exceptional service, there will be limited occasions when we have to make tough, sometimes unpopular, decisions. There are rare situations when changes to our underwriting risk have us review our acceptance criteria, and recently, this has affected a minority of our members.

We'll always provide enough notice to ensure no gaps in coverage and a refund of any cover not used. We mentioned the options of non-renewal and self-cancellation to mitigate any further personal fallout and offered to stay after-hours to provide additional help.

Our model is mentioned on our website, the assumptions agreed to when purchasing a policy, and within the policy wording.

While we haven't yet received an official complaint from you, we will be here to assist you in whatever way possible when we do. We really appreciate you considering Locket and are sorry to say goodbye under these circumstances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website

Great website, easiest navigation experience, already recommended my website team learns from this. And because you work this way my premium was more competitive. I will now consider some Smart security elements to my home, once I am satisfied the devices themselves DO NOT present their own security issues I will deploy and save further.

19 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

It's really great to hear from you, thanks for your kind words!
We're all about making protection as unfussy (and pocket-friendly) as possible, so we're excited you're enjoying things so far.
Drop us a line if you have any queries about adding new smart devices to your policy, if you do want to look into it in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to use

Really easy to use. Great for us tech lovers

19 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Fantastic news! We're thrilled to see you're finding us smooth to use, and enjoying our tech-led approach.
Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Insurance of the future, Now.

In 2022 this is the way home insurance should be. Easy to use app, friendly staff and discounts for having a smart home. Really happy I chose them.

20 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

We're really happy you chose us, too! Welcome on in.

So thrilled to see you're into our ethos, thanks for taking the time to drop us this line.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, efficient, and well priced

Easy to complete quote system, paid leaving fees for current policy, personalised welcome message, and discounts for smart tech I have. I am usually very 'meh' about insurance companies - I give them money, they give me risk mitigation. Locket has been a genuinely positive experience though and actually feels like I'm a valued customer.

4 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Thanks so much for dropping us this review, we're really pleased to have you with us!

It's great to see you found the signup process smooth, we're hopeful you'll also enjoy using the Locket app and chatting with our team if there's anything you need in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good

So far so good. Cover hasn't started yet but the app is well built and intuitive. Nice idea to give discount on premium for having smart security tech, even though I haven't got any. Feels like they do things a little differently. Will see if they reward loyalty next year.

12 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hey James,

Thanks for reaching out! We're super chuffed to see you're enjoying the app already. If you're interested in getting smart home tech in your home, you can find out more in the Smart Store.

As you mentioned, we are keen to do things differently, so we welcome any ideas, questions or suggestions from you down the line - do keep in touch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good

So far so good. Insurance cover hasn't even started yet so not needed to make a claim or anything tricky like that. However cover was a good price and the app seems very well built and intuitive. Nice idea that having security tech at home can reduce your premium, even though I don't have any.

12 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Hey James,

Thanks for reaching out! We're super chuffed to see you're enjoying the app already. If you're interested in getting smart home tech in your home, you can find out more in the Smart Store.

As you mentioned, we are keen to do things differently, so we welcome any ideas, questions or suggestions from you down the line - do keep in touch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy straight forward to use web site…

Easy straight forward to use web site to get quote and cover. Great customer service with email welcome message and all documentation including the policy stuff all personalised to the policyholder. Only thing I would have preferred is payment monthly by direct debit rather than monthly by recurring debit card payment

7 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

We're so lucky to have engaged members who can provide us with valuable feedback like this to help us grow and improve. Thanks for joining and for taking the time to write something!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don’t like doing business on line but…

I don’t like doing business on line but this service was easy to navigate, fast & efficient.
Most of all though was the price…excellent.
Thank you.

5 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

We're online but we're all human too so this review was just lovely to see, thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic personalised service

I have heard about locket through a couple of smart home YouTube channels.

My renewal is due recently and thought I woulda give it a go.

The quote process was quick and easy - no long forms. The price was very competitive with the smart gadget discount on top it beat my current renewal.

Once I had signed up I received a personalised video welcoming me to locket which I was not expecting.

So far I would highly recommend locket.

4 October 2022
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Reply from Locket

Quick, easy, renewal beating but we're just thrilled to have you as a member. Thanks so much for taking the time to write about your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery

Fast delivery. Great price and product.

18 September 2022
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Reply from Locket

Fast not furious. That's our goal. Thanks so much for choosing Locket, it's lovely to have you as a member.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great so far

Quick and easy to navigate the site and like all information is at hand in the App, welcome message was a lovely touch, great experience so far

22 September 2022
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Reply from Locket

We're thrilled you're here and it certainly makes us very "appy" to hear the app has everything you need.

Welcome again to Locket. If you need us, just drop into the online chat at any time.

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