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7,717
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 1,606 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company, consistently sharing positive feedback about their overall interactions. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for being exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable, and patient throughout the entire insurance purchasing process. Many people find the digital application mechanism to be extremely straightforward, fast, and efficient, regularly offering very competitive market prices. However, some customers also noted that experiencing long telephone hold times and dealing with significantly higher renewal prices caused noticeable frustration. A few consumers mentioned difficulties reaching support representatives over the phone and feeling that subsequent renewal costs became increasingly expensive over time.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I find this company really flexible . They are the best at tailoring inexpensive insurance for a small business. On the down side, you better understand the legalese and small print yourself ( or with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience went very well, despite the Agent trying to sell insurance to my dead wife! Once this embarrassment had been overcome the Agent was most helpful and informative. There was another prob... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard was so easy to talk to and understood what i needed, made sure i was protected properly which is what i worry about in my field of work. thank you for helping and giving me peace of mind to do... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was very good. Got a very friendly and knowledgeable person to help me find the Policy that covers all my needs. Everything was done very quickly and the policy runs automatically every... See more

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Company details

  1. Business Insurance Company
  2. Insurance Broker
  3. Landlord Insurance Company
  4. Liability Insurance Company

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Simply Business is one of the UK’s largest business insurance and landlord insurance providers. Launched in 2005, we now protect over one million customers with their insurance, from public liability to business equipment. Using the power of tech and data to create the best possible customer experiences, Simply Business employs over 1,000 people across offices in London and Northampton in the UK, Boston, Massachusetts and Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S. Our UK-based contact centre has a team of experts who are ready to help online and over the phone. Owing to its internal underwriting capability and expert panel of insurers, Simply Business can cover over 1,200 trade types – ranging from plumbers to accountants to dog walkers. Working with the King’s Trust’s Enterprise programme, Simply Business is on a mission to champion the next generation of small business owners. We've also been shortlisted for the Insurance Broker Customer Service Award at the Insurance Age UK Broker Awards 2026 (winner to be announced in October). And our UK brand campaign – ‘Simply The Best’ – aims to help UK small businesses feel “The Best" about their business insurance.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

CANCELLATION PROCESS

it was a bit tricky to find where i could cancel the policy but the chatbot helped

27 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Hi Julie, we're delighted to hear you found it simple to cancel your policy with the help of our chabot. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The call that never came

I asked to call back on a non-UK mobile number. Seems to be a huge problem and no one is available.

26 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Hi Christian, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're very sorry you haven't heard back from our team yet. We're chasing this up for you now. Thanks for bearing with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled appointments. Difficult claim

Currently in the process of a claim. Extremly difficult. They use cet who have cancelled on me multiple times, and it means the tennant who has needed to provide access took multiple days off from work, he’s actually quite annoyed and now wants vacate. Cet also came and stated a leak was caused by building work, when no building work has been done. Paper work is very extreme and I’m in process of getting all sorts of info from letting agent. Update 4th August 2026. Despite numourous calls and multiple days since CET visit still no contact.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Hi Manpreet, thank you for flagging this with us. We're very sorry to hear about these delays and sympathise with your and your tenant's frustrations. We've requested your policy information via Trustpilot so we can look into this for you urgently. Thanks again. Update: Hi Manpreet, we didn't receive your information as requested via Trustpilot. You can reach out to us with your policy number on social media instead and we will chase this up for you. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cool

I am insured, never had to use it yet , but it is an affordable price .

24 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service!

Found both gentlemen I spoke to very helpful. Both explained everything clearly. I found the process a little bit long winded but was happy when the process was completed.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Thanks for your feedback, Mrs Hudson. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Please give us a call if you have any follow up qestions, take care for now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lydia Perez O'Connor was very helpful

Lydia Perez O'Connor was very helpful. Answered all my silly questions and helped to insure my business.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Thanks for letting us know, Vlad! No question is silly :) Please reach out if you have any follow up queries we can help with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A super conversation with Richard at…

A super conversation with Richard at Simply Business who offered an informative, professional service. Thanks Richard!

22 July 2026
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Reply from Simply Business

Super! Thanks for your fabulous feedback, Mia. We shall pass it onto Richard :)

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