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Footman James: Classic Car Insurance Broker reviews

Name: Classic Car Insurance Broker
Rating: 4.9 (591 reviews)

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4.89

Based on 591 reviews, last reviewed 11th Apr 2025

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5

very good I recommend with confidence very good I recommend with confidence Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Check your policy I had a classic loved BMW E30.I believed that Footman James were my insurer, they were not. Although their glossy website looks great, READ THE SMALL ... Read more Reviewed on: 1st June 2022

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Review of the Footman James, Classic Car Insurance Broker:

Outrageous attempt to rip me off

Utter rip off. A failed attempt to rip me off after 8 years by trying to charge me over 51% (£182.71) more for classic car insurance than that provided by another well known and renowned classic car insurance provider. I have been with Footman James for over 8 years for classic car insurance. Unfortunately, they decided to use that longevity in order to try and rip me off with the upmost contempt. I can only assume that those 8 years loyalty suggested to Footman James that I am either stupid or gullible or too lazy to shop around. Probably all three. I received a classic car renewal quote of these people showing a marked increase in my premium that I believed could not be justified. A premium quoted at £436.91. Upon questioning their price they stated that if I came back to them with a cheaper quote off another supplier they would look at their pricing. I came back to them with a quote at £100.91 cheaper for increased insurance provisions. I also informed them, as I had the other provider, that I had had a modern car wrote off by a lorry in December 2019 as a no fault and settled claim. A no fault settled claim as my car had been parked in a car park, empty with no one in it when a lorry decided to drive over it. That declaration was like a green light for them to really treat me like a fool. Upon this notice they decided to stick on a further £98.80, increasing the quote from £436.91 to £535.71. They even threw at me the added insult of claiming this further £98.80 increase included a 10% discount. On my challenge this was all justified by way of claiming the increase was computer driven and there was nothing they could do to reduce it. To that end I have dropped Footman James with the same contempt they have shown towards me. I have now insured with another renowned classic car insurer with better provisions at just £353. This includes full breakdown, home start, recovery, tax and arrangement fee, etc. To spell this out in no uncertain terms, Footman James wanted £182.71 more for providing less cover than that which I now have with another well known provider. In percentage terms that is approximately 51.25% more for less cover. This was nothing less than an outrageous attempt to rip off even though I had been with them for over 8 years. I hope as many people as possible read this review in its entirety. Reviewed on: 25th February 2020

Great Insurer

Great communicators, swift and helpful in understanding needs. I will continue to use FJ for my insurance needs Reviewed on: 1st October 2018

Everything I need and more.

Friendly efficient staff helped me find the right cover for my Caterham R500 Duratec. For a competitive price I have insured my car for use on the road and track and have an agreed valuation should the worst happen. With Footman James I have complete peace of mind. Reviewed on: 22nd September 2018

Great service and value

I started off with one classic and have gradually increased to three bikes over the past 8 years. The changes were easily accommodated with very little increase in premium. The renewals are easy and hassle free. Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Great cover and easy to deal with

I have been with Footman James for more years than I should, but each year I check my insurance requirements and their quote and they always remain competitive. The fact I remain with them speaks volumes. Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Very easy to do business with

That’s it so far. Fortunately but like the newsletters Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Great Deal

I went to Footman James for my classic Jaguar insurance and was very pleasantly surprised, they were a fraction of the cost of my previous insurer. Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Good value for money

Classic car policy with agreed value on the car for a very reasonable price! Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Excellent service plus the extras

I have been with this company for over 20 years and I have never ever had a problem they've always been very nice on the telephone and they've always been very good with the prices been very happy and that's why I have been very loyal to them as they've been very loyal to me. Definitely recommended if you got a classic car footman James number one Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Great option for a classic car

Fully comprehensive with breakdown cover at a great price Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Does what it says on the Tin

Great experience with Footman James everything seems so easy Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

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