Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited Reviews 

6,479
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 2,897 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and professional, friendly manner, making interactions pleasant and clear. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the efficiency and ease of their overall experience. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quick response times and the straightforward user experience, often receiving clear and structured information. However, some customers also noted issues with extended telephone wait times, with some experiencing queues of 10 to 45 minutes. A few other people also felt that the administrative processes were slow and complex, involving multiple emails and calls without resolution, and that promised communications sometimes did not arrive.

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Customer service

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Service

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Response time

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User experience

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My call with the pension team today was first class and i felt relaxed while being given clear instructions and advice on my pension questions. Many other companies could learn a thing or two from... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was truly a pleasure to speak with Georgina in the Royal London Income Release Team today, who dealt with my request for our mutual client quickly, efficiently, and with such politeness. We could d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always found business with Royal London to be straightforward. Today's experience was no different. Alison Ashton gave me very clear details of everything I needed to know, then dealt with my... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sharon was very knowledgeable and explained everything in an easy to understand way which was fantastic She fully understood my requirements and her ability to communicate the process was outstandi... See more


Company details

  1. Insurance company
  2. Life Insurance Agency

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Royal London is a purpose-driven modern mutual, helping our customers, members and wider society protect today and invest in tomorrow. The UK’s largest mutual life insurance and pensions company. Award winning products and services.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hanife was a pleasure to talk to

Hanife was a pleasure to talk to. She was very friendly and made the whole process very simple. Hanife was professional and efficient when answering my questions. She is a credit to Royal London.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate you sharing your feedback! We're so happy to learn that our team member was friendly, professional, and efficient, making the process simple for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My request was dealt with promptly

My request was dealt with promptly. Alison was very efficient and helpful

1 July 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're glad to hear that your request was handled promptly and that our team member was efficient and helpful. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service

Customer service and short waiting time

1 July 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our customer service and appreciated the short waiting time. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Alison was very helpful,

Alison was very helpful,

1 July 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rhonda was very helpful!!

Rhonda was very helpful and clear with her guidance on what was required to complete my request. A pleasant and easy call thanks to her professionalism and friendly manner.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate you sharing your feedback! We're so happy to learn that our team member was helpful and clear, making your call a pleasant and easy experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and response from…

Excellent service and response from someone who cares about there customers!

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so happy to hear that you received excellent service and a great response. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Immediate response to my query.

The advisor Alison Ashton was very
personable and extremely helpful and thorough with the answer to my query.
I am more than happy with the overall services of Royal London and their staff and would have no hesitation in recommending their services to family and friends.

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're happy to hear that our team member was personable, helpful, and thorough. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad you're happy with our overall services.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always efficient

Always efficient. Better when I used the direct number. The standard number was a long wait but the lady was efficient and good

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're glad to hear that our team member provided efficient and good service, even with the longer wait times on our standard line. We appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very helpful and cooperative staff of…

very helpful and cooperative staff of Royal London

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate your feedback! We are so glad you found our team helpful and cooperative.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Rhonda was very helpful and informative.
When I asked a question that required further detail Rhonda was able to access the answers quickly and in detail from her colleagues. The quality of the call was also very good and clear. Excellent customer service thank you.

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're delighted to hear that our team member was helpful and informative. It's great that your questions were answered quickly and in detail, and that you experienced excellent customer service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and information staff

30 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so glad to hear that our team were helpful and informative. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite reception

Very polite reception, explained all the league side in a professional manner.
Carried out my business in a calm way.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so happy to hear that our team was polite and professional in explaining everything. We're glad we could assist you calmly with your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enquiry about my pension

Michelle cousins was very helpful & explained everything to me so I understood

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're happy to hear that our team member was very helpful and explained everything so clearly that you understood. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing With Royal London

When dealing with Royal London I spoke to Hanife Cook and I have to say she was wonderful. Very pleasant, very helpful, explained everything very clearly and she is a credit to the company. Credit where credit is due.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience and that everything was explained very clearly to you. We are glad we could help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

My experience today was very professional and your agents were polite and helpful (Michelle Cousins), and the other 2 ladies I spoke to earlier

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate you sharing your feedback! We're so happy to learn that your experience was professional and that our team members were polite and helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very helpful with what I needed to do…

very helpful with what I needed to do very good

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so glad to hear that we were able to help you with what you needed. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Royal London always make everything…

Royal London always make everything straight forward.
The bereavement team - Chris who explained everything timescale of processing the claim and emailed me straight away with the requirements needed.
Exceptional service.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We are so pleased to hear that we made everything straightforward for you during such a difficult time. We appreciate your kind words about our bereavement team's exceptional service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke to Lisa May at Royal London

I spoke to Lisa May at Royal London. She was brilliant. Guided me thru the RL app explaining where to look and saved me lots of time. Thank-you Lisa

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We're so happy to hear that our team member was brilliant and provided excellent guidance through the app, saving you valuable time. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the customer advisor was most helpful…

the customer advisor was most helpful even though I was unsure what I was doing. excellent service.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We are so pleased to hear that our team member was very helpful, even when you were unsure. We appreciate your positive feedback about our excellent service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sam Nelson and the Royal London Team…

Sam Nelson and the Royal London Team have been very helpful. Great service. Transition to Pension Drawdown by Sam was fast and efficient. Many thanks Royal London Team.

29 June 2026
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Reply from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited

We appreciate you sharing your feedback! We're so happy to learn our team was helpful and that the transition to pension drawdown was fast and efficient.

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