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Name: Car Insurance
Rating: 1.83 (300 reviews)

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1.64

Based on 300 reviews, last reviewed 21st Feb 2025

50% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

28% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

19%

77%

Latest highest rating:

5

Thaigo was an amazing customer service agent. Thaigo was an amazing customer service agent. He understands my issues very quickly and helped me. His explanation was really good. Reviewed on: 14th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Terrible experience, not good at all Terrible experience. I have paid deposit and I need to validate ID..Impossible to speak with anyone..Robot only gives you options that you Don't need.... Read more Reviewed on: 21st February 2025

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Check out the Marshmallow car insurance reviews on Smart Money People, left by genuine customers to help you make an informed decision when choosing your new provider.

Marshmallow was founded in 2015, dedicated to providing affordable insurance to those often hit with outrageously high quotes, like students and expats. Marshmallow designed its own systems and writes its own policies, claiming to provide cheaper car and van insurance for all.

Perhaps you have a low credit score and find many insurers penalise you for this,or maybe you’re an expat without a UK driving licence, again, paying extra for your insurance? Marshmallow claims to have affordable policies for all, regardless of factors such as these. Read the Marshmallow car insurance reviews on Smart Money People to see how well the company lives up to these claims.

Have you had an insurance policy with Marshmallow? Did you find your premium cost reasonable in comparison to other quotes? Was the level of cover suited to your needs? How did you find communications with Marshmallow: was the customer service team friendly and helpful with fast response times? Did you have to make a claim on your policy, and if so, how well was it dealt with? Whether positive or negative, leave a Marshmallow car insurance review today to help us increase trust and transparency in financial services.

Marshmallow Car Insurance reviews (300)

Review of the Marshmallow, Car Insurance:

Great help always look out for there customers

Great help always look out for there customers Reviewed on: 11th November 2024

Scam avoid this company

Cancelled my insurance days after taking it out saying they are keeping £75 as I have false information, wouldn’t tell me what until I had gone down the complaints procedure apparently I used a false name ‘miss kayleigh’ which is my name absolute scammers Reviewed on: 4th September 2022

6 months later and still waiting...

6 months later and I'm still waiting for my incident to be resolved. Damage to my car caused by 3rd party, all details given when making the claim, including witness details. I've been passed between several companies to get my car fixed with no help from Marshmallow. I had to pay the excess and STILL waiting for that to be returned. Incident marked as my fault on my insurance despite all details given to prove otherwise. I will NOT be renewing my insurance with this company and I would STRONGLY recommend others avoid them too! Only given 1 star as I can't give 0 Reviewed on: 2nd September 2022

never use they worse experience ever

Had to make a claim and the only way to communicate with them is over a chat which is fine if they respond. Between each sentence you may have to wait for an hour. Adding to this the representatives has no clue what they are talking about. Not only that. A settlement has been agreed and when i was chasing them for payment they did not know what is going on. So i explain all over again and nothing happens. 6 weeks into the claim and i have nothing, no information no updates and now they even stopped responding on the chat. Not sure where to turn next. I have never had such poor customer experience with any organisation i have dealt with in my life. I am 54 so that tells a lot. Reviewed on: 1st September 2022

Marshmallow Took my money then cancelled a couple days later

My dad went with these at it was the cheapest for me to go on as a named driver as I have just passed my test…. They took £125 on Friday the 26th august and on Wednesday they cancelled sayin they have reasonable grounds that we misrepresented the owner so that myself could get an insurance policy… my dad is the owner of the car the log book is on his name he is the main driver.. they r scammers they said they have cancelled and there is a £75 cancellation fee but that’s a load of crap as u look on ur policy documents a and if I it’s cancelled with in 14 days there is only a £25 fee so where r they gettin 75 from… also look them up they are an insurance company for foreigners that just moved to the uk.. PLEASE EVERYONE DONT ISE THEM THEY WILL TAKE UR MONEY AND CANCEL IN A COUPLE OF DAYS Reviewed on: 31st August 2022

Terrible company to deal with

Cancelled my policy due to alleged fronting I’m 74 my named driver is 44! They have no proof other than an accusation. Fine but at least refund me! They won’t tell me how much they charging me for 7 days insurance and the want to bill me £75! For an accusation with no proof! TERRIBLE COMPANY AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Reviewed on: 30th August 2022

Best easy friendly

It came the cheapest for me on Confused.com. When setting up the insurance on line through marshmallow website, its quick easy and technological. All terms are quick and easy to understand, the way its all written and laid out. They are easily contactable online and super friendly. Reviewed on: 26th August 2022

Follow Beware - Marshmallow Insurance on Facebook

I have had the most awful experience, I have made a page and would appreciate people joining me and share your experiences and thoughts. possibly giving out advice to people who need help. from cancelled policy/claim to increased premiums and even filing a complaint. Search Beware Marshmallow Insurance on facebook to find it. Reviewed on: 22nd August 2022

Don't accept third party repairs from this company

I was hit by their insured while filling up my van with diesel . They promised a replacement van ,repairs at my choose of garage and £100 voucher . Four weeks later nothing and they are refusing to fix the engine light that came on and windscreen damage. Don't talk to them just set you own insurance on them . Reviewed on: 20th August 2022

Amazing value and experience

The website makes it so easy to review and amend your policy. If I had questions I know I could always give them a call Reviewed on: 14th August 2022

Horrendous

My garden wall was demolished by a car insured with Marshmallow. We attempted to make a claim, but were unable to contact the claims department. Eventually the driver managed to contact them, but was told to ring back next week as they were now closed till Tuesday. It took Marshmallow several weeks to contact us and ask for photographs of damage which we sent. We then had to wait over two weeks for a reply when they then asked us to provide two quotes. After quotes were sent it took the Claims department nearly a month to get back to us and only then because I asked them to confirm that they had received the quotes. They are now telling us that they would expect us to claim through our Household insurance or pay for the work ourselves and then send them an invoice which they will then send to their partner company S&G who will then review the credibility of the invoice and look to reimburse. All this having to be done by email, never a person to speak to. Reviewed on: 12th August 2022

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