Markel Direct Reviews 

275
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Looking at 69 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the staff as knowledgeable, professional, and helpful, often praising their ability to understand specific needs and provide clear explanations. Many people found the overall service excellent, describing the process as simple, efficient, and easy to navigate from start to finish. Reviewers also appreciate the competitive and fair pricing, often finding the quotes to be good and affordable. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with the service and communication, describing it as unhelpful or unprofessional. These individuals reported issues such as a lack of support, difficulties in dealing with the company, and unexpected policy cancellations.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke to both Molly and Patrick today to take out a policy. They were both quick,courteous and efficient. It made the taking the policy out so very much simpler and pleasurable compared to my existing... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very responsive to my original enquiry and follow-up question. Polite, professional, and easy to talk with. Sorted out exactly what insurance we needed for our modest Community Interest Company. V... See more


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  1. Insurance agency

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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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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

10 June 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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.

17 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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

3 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

19 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

13 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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.

28 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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.

13 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They charge even after cancelling the…

They charge even after cancelling the policy.

23 May 2023
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Reply from Markel Direct

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We have tried contacting you through Trustpilot to discuss your experience further and resolve this, however we haven't heard back from you. We are still keen to speak, so please contact us on 0800 640 6600 and we'll do everything we can to help. Thanks, Markel Direct

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

1 May 2023
Unprompted review

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