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Based on 245 reviews, last reviewed 17th Apr 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Amazing services and very good prices Amazing services and very good prices Reviewed on: 11th April 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Bunch of crooks They made me cancel my insurance because it turned out that my other named driver held their licence for LONGER than I’d told them. Then theyre only ... Read more Reviewed on: 17th April 2025
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About this product

GoSkippy is a UK insurance broker offering car insurance policies.

The cheapest way to get a quote from GoSkippy is online. There is an admin fee to buy a policy over the phone, which will be added to the annual policy arrangement fee. With GoSkippy, you can buy third party only, fire and theft or fully comprehensive policies.

GoSkippy car insurance reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used GoSkippy before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

GoSkippy Car insurance reviews (245)

Review of the GoSkippy, Car insurance:

BEWARE - PLEASE READ

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PLEASE READ — I had a collision in June this year (2018) and it was not my fault. I contacted GoSkippy/Eldon Insurance/Southern Rock and was finally told I would have to claim on my insurance while “investigations” were ongoing. I was not asked for my account of what happened, I was not asked to provide any evidence of the collision and how it happened - I was instead asked to pay the excess and claim on my insurance. I refused and complained about bot being asked to provide any evidence of my side of the story. Rather, “pay the excess and claim on your insurance”, was what I was told. My complaint was not upheld by GoSkippy, instead a sudden flurry of requests for information/evidence that should have been made in the first place now followed. A few weeks after filling in the forms and sending these back I got a call from a personal injury specialist from GoSkippy accusing me of being at fault. That’s right. My very own insurance company! GoSkippy!!! I calmly explained how the accident happened to her because it was evident she had not even read my case file. She said I should not have been waiting in the yellow box to turn right when the accident occurred. I explained to her I was not in a yellow box, and if I were, I would’ve been right to do so!! She stammered and stuttered when she realised she’d been caught out. She had one mission. To get me to accept whole or split liability over the phone. This lady proposed a 50/50 split liability resolution. I refused. I told her to put all her correspondence in writing. ALWAYS ASK FOR DETAILS IN WRITING AFTER SPEAKING TO ANY ORGANISATION ON THE PHONE. IF POSSIBLE DECLINE TO SPEAK, AND ASK FOR THE INFORMATION VIA EMAIL. The longer the paper trail the better. I got a letter back from this lady offering me 70/30 split in my favour. I still refused. She even threatened me with being saddled with court costs, but I don’t scare easily, especially when I know my rights, and know I am in the right. In her final response she stated I would have to wait for the police report before any progress could be made on who was to blame. Eventually my insurance with GoSkippy on my car lapsed; hence I had to get cover with another insurer. Would you believe that three days after taking cover with my new insurers I got a letter from them telling me that my previous insurers had changed the status of the accident on the CUE (Claims Underwriting Exchange) from ‘no fault’ to ‘my fault’. And they added a massive increase to the cost of my premiums. Of course, I complained. About a month after complaining the police sent over their report validating I was not at fault! I forwarded it to my current insurers . But this company is not like GoSkippy, they are not in it just for the money. They do exist to provide a service and they provided me with an email address to send all the evidence that proved I was not at fault for the accident. I sent them my no claims letter, police correspondence and the email from the dubious personal injury lady at GoSkippy. They immediately amended my policy and awarded me compensation. I have still not heard back from GoSkippy till date. I escalated the case to the Ombudsman but the last I heard is that they keep sending the Ombudsman information in the wrong format. It’s been 5 months (now October 2018) since the accident. I have since purchased a new car but the other sits in my driveway, unfit for driving due to the collision and a bleak reminder of the deliberate failure of GoSkippy to honour their side of a policy agreement I signed with them and paid for diligently over the course of a year. Avoid them. “Good at quotes”, Good at cheap prices” but If you pay for insurance and you don’t get insurance cover in the event of an accident that is not your fault- then -what are you paying for? Britain’s streets are becoming increasingly congested with crazy drivers, with bikers and cyclists eating up every last stretch of road. Every minute your chance of a no fault accident multiplies. AVOID GOSKIPPY. Watch this space for updates. Reviewed on: 14th October 2018

Avoid at All Costs Worst Insurance Company Ever!

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Avoid at All Costs - Worst Insurance Company Ever! GoSkippy Insurance is an absolute nightmare. I went an entire year without making a single claim, yet they **blatantly refused** to honor my No Claim Bonus. This company is nothing short of a scam, robbing loyal customers of what they rightfully deserve. I provided every piece of documentation they asked for, but they still found a way to weasel out of giving me my bonus. The customer service was horrendous—rude, unhelpful, and completely indifferent to my situation. It’s clear they only care about squeezing every last penny out of their customers, with no regard for fairness or honesty. Do yourself a favor and **stay far away** from this disgraceful company. If you want to protect yourself, **choose a reputable insurer** that actually honors its commitments. GoSkippy is a total **fraud.** Reviewed on: 2nd September 2024

Do NOT trust GoSKippy for Provisional Licences !

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I completed an application via the CompareThemarket platform, GoSkippy came out the best . My aplication comprised of me and my son ( who has held a provisional license for more than 2 years) , all this information was supplied at the point of application. 2 weeks later they advised the Insurer had 'exercised their right to cancel ' as they did not cover any Provisional license holder of more than 2 years. How was I to know this ? This is your mistake not mine yet you want to fine me £187 ! Beware of Goskippy , unprofessional and untrustworthy with 0 Customer Service ! Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

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5
Quick service pleasant staff. Very hrlpful Reviewed on: 27th August 2024

GoSkippy Review

5
Reasonably priced, easy to understand website and clearly communicated information Reviewed on: 25th August 2024

Cheap car insurance

5
Got a few car insurance quotes. Go skippy was cheapest. Easy to use website no fuss. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Easy stress free

5
From my quote to my to accepting and set up from being a very busy working dad who values his time with his family sorted over a cup of tea with my phone no messing about didn’t need to be hanging around waiting to speak to someone wasting pressure time Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Affordable and easy to access documents.

4
Affordable and easy to access documents. Also comes with discounts Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Quick quote

4
Quick and easy to get a quote for my car insurance. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

TERRIBLE COMPANY... AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

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I had asked them about updating the drivers licence details on one of the drivers on my policy who had to exchange their UK licence for an EU licence. After they quoted nearly £60 to make the change I asked them to NOT go ahead with the change. They went ahead anyway and made the change, but changed the wrong driver's details. They have now been hounding me for payment of this change, as well as another balance of £35 they seem to have just added to my account for which they don't seem to be able to provide any reason or details. I have asked them multiple times to reverse the charge for the incorrect change they made to the policy and have also requested details of the additional charge. But they simply refuse to answer my questions and just keep threatening to refer the matter to debt collectors if the amount is not paid. Reviewed on: 19th August 2024

Absolutely appalling, they basically stole my money

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Absolutely appalling company, token money from me without my permission. Basically money was stolen and they refused to give it back Reviewed on: 13th August 2024

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