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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers appreciate the simple, easy, and fast insurance process. People highlight the website's user-friendliness, noting that it makes obtaining quotes and arranging boat insurance quick and straightforward. Customers also mention the efficiency of the service, particularly the speed of obtaining cover. Consumers are very satisfied with the service and staff. The website is easy to use, and the user experience is positive. Regarding the price, opinions are mixed, with some consumers finding it competitive and reasonable, while others express concerns about price increases.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After being with our initial insurance company for three years thinking they were giving us best price we used craftinsure online quote enquiry and found the same cover for more than £300 less than o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When my boat insurance was due Craftinsure notified me with a quotation. I got 2 other quotes 1 was a third less and the other 50% more. The expensive one came back with a matching quote but Craftinsu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

my boat suffered damage during the storms at the end of 2024. Craftinsure made the whole insurance process simple, easy and fast. But most of all they were very understanding and kind during the pr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used this company for a previous dinghy and their website is one of the easiest to use as I wanted to ensure new dinghy was insured straight away . Though please note it is from midnight on day... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with how quick and easy it was to arrange boat insurance on CraftInsure. An excellent price too! Very pleased with the cover I've arranged.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full list of boat types, schedule showing liability cover, quick. Best value. I tried other websites and got a worse experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to use website , quote completed in minutes and excellent price . Thank you will definitely recommend to friends .

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole process for applying for and getting insurance for my small canal boat was so simple couldn't believe I completed it when it ended! Their price was extremely competitive and I wouldn't hesit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple and easy to navigate website with a fast and foolproof quoting tool. Instant cover made the process smooth and efficient from the outset.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service. Excellent, efficient and effective service for a last minute bespoke request. Great communication and exactly what we needed. Thank you very much for helping out at short notice. Y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very reasonably priced. Comfort in knowing that my paddle board and public are covered. Quickly covered, no hassle. I have just received a voucher for £40 when I refer my friend for next year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High quality client service interaction throughout the process. Care and patience demonstrated by the consultant in obtaining the relevant information. All in all, totally reassured that this is a co... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to make contact and speak to a real person who dealt with my enquiry in a professional and friendly manner.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Always been good but… I have been with craftinsure for maybe 3 or 4 years now. Never made a claim so no reason to contact them but the contact I did have at renewal time was ok I guess. I notice Ripe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to access and competitively priced. Took about 15mins to complete and get insurance.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewing my boat insurance I found Craftinsure was easy to deal with and were more competitive than the current broker who had increased their costs by 35%.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Dealt with easily & efficiently. Well done to staff member, forgot her name but she was very good. I think maybe, not certain but Sarah rings a bell.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time insurer of a narrowboat. A simple, easy to follow process that saw me insured in a short space of time. Thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't have been easier to get cover and the price seems very reasonable as well. Level of cover is good too.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I think the total amount of time I was on the phone was close to one hour . The waiting then getting the insurance was a long arduous process. The broker was not sure about a lot of items in the polic... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

used to be good, then a corporate buy out and they just jacked the prices up 50% for no other reason than rinsing their customers. In my opinion Ripe stinks like a rotting corpse, I'm going elsewhere... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For 8 years happily accepted auto renewal for our boat insurance- via email communication. Sent a letter to say cannot offer monthly payment plan and didn’t auto renew. Terrible treatment of loyal c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Issued a renewal request - 10% increase OK fair enough, but was quoted the wrong level of cover due to an internal system error. Then when they corrected this they increased the price so the rise... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I never received a renewal notice for my policy, nor any communication about the move to the Ripe group. The terms of my insurance have substantially changed and without any notice of these I felt I... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A year ago I was delighted when I switched to Craftinsure and recommended them to many. I feel therefore that I must say my present experience is appalling and their ability to answer the phone non... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They don't call you or email you and my job took nearly six weeks to complete because they decided to send an independent insurance surveyor (who was absolutely brilliant). I had to chase them for eve... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would have liked to get more notice that the account was being suspended - one email that I missed as I was on holiday and not checking emails. when I contacted you there was no help just that I h... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My boat insurer sadly joined Ripe. Could not reach them by phone or email for a week. Eventually got a quote 100% more than the previous year. Just a phone line with inexperienced staff. Rubbish servi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Craft insure before they went to ripe were very good and simple to deal with. They are now more expensive and their system is too hard to even download your policy. The chat service is frustrating T... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m extremely disappointed with Craft Insurance. After my outboard motor was stolen, the claims process has been nothing short of a nightmare: It took over 3 weeks to get a payout, plu... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The card I use for monthly payment expired at the end of October, I emailed and informed them I could not get the new card from home as I was away on a business trip, I received an email saying my p... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You took the full amount for the year, rejected my card and I’ve still not had a response to my request to cancel. I wanted a monthly insurance amount and I can’t get hold of anyone. I now wish to can... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted to cancel one boat insurance and add another. Very helpful agent. Smooth transaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted boat insurance, these guys provided it well priced and quickly without any faffing about. Can't fault them.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a newbie narrow boat owner, Craftinsure couldn't have been more helpful than with regard to insuring my boat.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have had my boat insured for them for a few years. Never made a claim, so I don't know how they are about that. But I have sold the boat and cancelled the policy, yet I keep getting... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service , no hassle getting insured , competitive price and adjusted my cover date with no questions asked , well done

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craftinsure made insuring our new boat so very easy. Highly recommended

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well priced and the policy has good coverage. Have not had a reason to claim but good company so far.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the service received, very easy to use the Web sight. Excellent.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good-very easy to use the website-with a quick price-would recommend

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great and simple to organise. Easy to understand website.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was happy with my quote but had one query that I logged on line. Aimee answered clearly and within a couple of hours.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is with genuine regret I find myself putting up this review but the service I have recently received has just been grinding away a... See more

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Craftinsure is the UK’s first online boat insurance company, offering fully comprehensive boat insurance and £5million Third Party Cover. We are a leading insurer for boat insurance in the UK and Ireland, with more than 25,000 policyholders. Our team bring years of underwriting experience within the marine insurance industry, with boat owners at the helm! Our boat insurance policies are designed with boaters needs in mind, boats are our passion, and we understand the challenges involved. As an online insurer, we aim to make the quotation process as easy as possible, offering you a boat insurance quote in 20 seconds, and instant cover in 2 minutes. We offer a variety of cover for boats and crafts, from narrowboats and cruising yachts, to racing dinghies and paddleboards. Being an online boat insurance company, we’re able to simplify the process and pass on the cost savings to you, offering very competitive premiums. When the unexpected happens, the real value of Craftinsure comes into its own. You can notify us of a claim 24/7 and rest assured that it will be dealt with by our vastly experienced, first-class claims crew.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent was clear

The agent was clear, straightforward and efficient, and I wasn’t kept waiting.

7 February 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Competitive and easy to deal with

Competitive and easy to deal with. Recommend.

3 February 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very simple and easy to do

Very simple and easy to do

3 February 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and helpful

27 January 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Competitive pricing & easy to use web…

Competitive pricing & easy to use web site

13 January 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good value......

19 January 2026
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Alan, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. 

We appreciate you providing us with this feedback and we hope to eventually get this review to 5 stars. 

If there’s anything we can help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected], we’re always happy to assist.

Kind regards,
The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great policy reasonable prices…

Great policy reasonable prices definitely recommend

11 January 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good thank you

10 January 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair & helpful

A not unreasonable price - comes along with helpful and proactive customer service

25 July 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Always been good but… I have been with…

Always been good but… I have been with craftinsure for maybe 3 or 4 years now. Never made a claim so no reason to contact them but the contact I did have at renewal time was ok I guess. I notice Ripe have now bought out the company(something like that) along with GJW and another boat insurer. I also notice my premium this year has risen by 50% in addition to extra credit payments if You want to pay monthly but they don’t tell you what these are seemingly unless you hit the renewal button. This alongside my boat being in a marina and my increasing no claims seems like a huge and unwarranted increase. I would expect a rise but this seems like a money grab after buying out the competitors which is a concern as a lot of boaters including myself are low income and cannot sustain large increases like this year in year due to lack of competition. I have cancelled my renewal and luckily found a cheaper policy this year.

20 December 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Andy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. 

We're sorry to hear about your experience, as it's never our intention for our customers to feel dissatisfied. We would really appreciate the chance to discuss this further with you. From our records, it looks like we haven't received any communication from you regarding the pricing or a request for a review on this, and we'd love to make sure we address any concerns you may have.

To help us look into this matter, could you please email us your policy number at [email protected]? We’re eager to assist you and find a resolution.

Kind regards,

Teigan
The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to access and competitively…

Very easy to access and competitively priced.
Took about 15mins to complete and get insurance.

24 October 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to use website

Very easy to use website , quote completed in minutes and excellent price . Thank you will definitely recommend to friends .

18 December 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

GOOD LUCK YOU'LL NEED IT

They don't call you or email you and my job took nearly six weeks to complete because they decided to send an independent insurance surveyor (who was absolutely brilliant). I had to chase them for everything including the final result... The job could have been so much quicker if they listened to the 3 marine engineers that gave their professional opinion but that wasn't good enough they wanted a loophole but they couldn't find so cost me extra to live as I was in the middle of nowhere, I had to walk 1.5 miles for water and drag it back 1.5 miles every other day for 6 weeks. I had to pay ridiculous prices for deliveries from Uber just to survive and still didn't keep me informed about anything!! Craft insurance invited me to write this review so I hope it pleases them.

4 August 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Brian, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. 

We’re really sorry to hear that your experience with the claims process hasn’t been as smooth or timely as expected. We completely understand how frustrating this can be, and we genuinely apologize for the delays you’ve experienced.

Our goal is always to process claims as quickly and efficiently as possible, but sometimes, there can be factors outside of our control that cause delays. Please know that we’re actively working to improve this process, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us do so.

If you’d like, we’d be more than happy to take a closer look at your case to discuss this further, please email us at [email protected] and an advisor will be able to assist. 

Kind regards,

The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You took the full amount for the year

You took the full amount for the year, rejected my card and I’ve still not had a response to my request to cancel. I wanted a monthly insurance amount and I can’t get hold of anyone. I now wish to cancel.

6 December 2025
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Reply from CraftInsure

Hi Francesca, thanks for leaving us a review. 

I can confirm that my colleague Bailey has responded to your email request to cancel but looks like you contacted us outside of our opening hours which is why a response was only received this morning. 

In terms of wanting to pay in monthly instalments, you did not apply to pay monthly which is why the payment was taken in full. 

This looks like it has now been sorted out and a refund has been issued so please allow up to 3-5 working days for this to be back with you. 

If there’s anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected], we’re always happy to assist.

Kind regards,
The Craftinsure Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy and clear to do on line

Very easy and clear to do on line

30 November 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review for others to read! We’re really pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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