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Based on 189 reviews, last reviewed 19th Sep 2024
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Latest highest rating:

4

Would recommend for new drivers For my first year of driving I had a black box with insurethebox, I like how each month there’s a breakdown of your driving through different areas, p... Read more Reviewed on: 6th March 2024
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Just avoid! Where to start? Policy was the cheapest one available for my vehicle, one of the only, if not the only, positive(s) of an Insurethebox policy. So I d... Read more Reviewed on: 19th September 2024
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About this product

For new drivers, finding a car insurance policy that won’t break the bank often proves difficult. Telematics policies, also known as black box policies, are designed to combat this, providing lower renewal rates for younger drivers. But how do you know whether these policies are right for you? We collect insurethebox car insurance reviews to help you make an informed decision for your new insurance provider.

insurethebox provides black box policies designed for new and young drivers, where driving safely can see you rewarded with a discounted renewal price. insurethebox also offers no claims discount (NCD) protection for new drivers, protecting your NCD from as little as one year.

Are you a new or young driver looking for a telematics policy? Check out our insurethebox car insurance reviews to see how policyholders rate their experience. Do you need a larger amount of miles a year than average? Or perhaps you want to use insurethebox’s NCD protection? Are you curious about how policyholders feel insurethebox has scored their driving? Gain insight into the brand by reading our reviews.

Have you had an insurance policy with insurethebox? Leave an honest review today. Was the black box installation quick and simple? Did you have enough miles on your policy? Did you feel that your driving was rated fairly? Were you satisfied with the discounted renewal price that you were given? Write an insurethebox car insurance review to help out our Smart Money People community. Together, we can help people like you make better decisions.

insurethebox Car Insurance reviews (189)

Review of the insurethebox, Car Insurance:

Discriminative, Incompetent and Unprofessional

1
I have never before bothered to write a negative review on a company, however I feel that this one is absolutely worth my time if it means saving others from the disgusting service I have faced. With Insure the Box, I have experienced the lowest standard of customer service of my entire life. Getting through to them via phone or live chat was nearly impossible with wait times of over 2 hours - I tried for days to reach a customer service agent. When someone finally answered, I passed through the security questions only to be told by the man on the phone that he wouldn't help me as I sounded "significantly older than 22". This is not only an unprofessional, disrespectful and offensive comment, but also discriminatory. The customer service agent's personal opinion on how old I sound should not affect my ability to access my car insurance, especially after having already passed security questions. Following around 20 minutes of disagreement, my sister in law joined the conversation after hearing the obscurity of it and demanded to speak to a manager, it was at this point we were hung up on. On the live chat, you can access your account without the customer service agent ever hearing your voice, so it makes no sense that I wasn't allowed to change my policy because of the agent's personal opinion on how I sound. What if I was sick, or had had surgery meaning my voice had been affected making me sound a bit older? Or I could be going through a gender change and on hormones that alter my vocal cords? When you consider that there are numerous reasons someone's voice may not appear to match their date of birth, the comment on my age becomes completely irrelevant. I myself, most certainly do sound my age and was incredibly confused as I have never before in person or on the phone been told I sound older than my age - anyone I have told this story to has also been shocked by the agent's comment. I was initially astonished, I thought the man on the call must be joking - he was not. It felt like he didn't want to do his actual job and instead was enjoying aggravating customers. He kept saying he needed to "speak with the policyholder" when I replied that I am in fact the policyholder and can provide any information needed to prove it, he uncaringly told me to phone back and speak to someone else. This is ridiculous and again makes no sense as my voice isn't going to change when I phone back. Yes, the next person I speak with may feel differently about my voice and let me change my policy, but doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of the security questions if accessing your account comes down to a stranger's personal opinion on how you sound? I responded to his suggestion of phoning back by explaining that I had already been waiting over an hour and a half to get through and I was not willing to wait again. He did not care and also provided zero solutions when I suggested I was able to prove my identity in another way. I was originally phoning to simply remove my brother from the insurance, however after this awful experience, I had decided to cancel the insurance entirely. I then was once again unable to get through to someone on the phone with extremely long waits of numerous hours. With my insurance payment due to come out of my bank account in a few days, I was left with no choice but to cancel the direct debit. At this moment in time I still have not managed to reach them to cancel the policy. If I ever do get through, how can I be sure I'll even be allowed to cancel the policy as I supposedly sound "significantly older" than my age. Am I going to essentially be forced into keeping my policy despite my desperate efforts and tremendous amount of time spent attempting to cancel. I am still in disbelief over my experience with Insure the Box and urge anyone reading this review to stay clear of this company, it will save you a lot of stress and frustration in the long run. Reviewed on: 16th December 2022

Me Hani Thaher

5
It was very good company I have been joyed for ever Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Simple, fair and outstanding!

5
I have been with insurethebox for nearly a year and they are amazing! The customer service is excellent and the website is so easy to use, wouldn't go to anyone else. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Amazing

5
Really amazing insurance company, A + service Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Great customer service

5
Easy to use Very proactive Competitive prices Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Affordable, outstanding service.

5
Insure the box without a doubt helped make my dream of being insured on my first car come true, they did this by being the most reasonably priced from all other insurers, along with giving me a very good amount of annual milage for how much I was paying. Finally the service which I had received when making changes to my insurance was outstanding and very efficient. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Delighted Customer

5
Ideal for young, new drivers. Easy online process. Monthly scorecard easy and informative. Love earning extra miles for good driving. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Great Insurance Provider for young drivers

5
I’ve been with Insure The Box since March 2020. So far my experience has been great. I can’t say I’ve had any issues with them. The online chat is very handy with a quick response time. The weekly stats are very informative and let’s you know what you are doing well as well as what I can improve on. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Brilliant company

5
Amazing value for money, protected my no claims even though I’m a young driver (20) no issues with black box policy am very impressed Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Simple

5
They are simple, reliable and quick. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020

Fabulous

5
One of the best insurer, I like policy with telematics especially for new and very young drivers, it makes them drive more carefully and safely.. Reviewed on: 17th September 2020
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