Howden Insurance Reviews 

72,934
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 10,252 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the exceptionally helpful and professional staff, noting that phone calls are answered promptly by real people who provide clear, practical advice without keeping callers waiting. Consumers also appreciate the highly competitive prices, personalized attention, and the smooth, straightforward renewal processes for various vehicle and home insurance policies, saving considerable time. However, some reviewers were not happy with unexpected price increases, occasional lack of replies to urgent queries, or difficulties in receiving requested policy documents through the post. A few people also mentioned that prices were occasionally higher than alternatives or that commission charges lacked flexibility.

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Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, consistently praising their polite, attentive, and helpful... See more

Service

Clients share positive opinions on service, noting that staff members are courteous, helpful, and... See more

Customer service

Customers had positive experiences with customer service, appreciating the friendly, helpful, and... See more

Price

People report positive experiences with price, often noting that quotes are very competitive and reasonable... See more

User experience

Consumers find user experience to be very positive, highlighting a smooth and uncomplicated process.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service with some sensible and pragmatic help while renewing the policy whilst also changing vehicle at the same time. Can always get through to human being and they will call back if... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matthew (Hayes) was very helpful with our VW converted Camper van insurance, and got us a great deal with very useful add-ons at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend, and if you have a converted... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service means talking to real people. I switched from using an online insurance company to using Howden insurance brokers. The difference is amazing - for the same price, I get straight... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the team at Howdens for sorting my Trike insurance. I can honestly say I would whole heartedly recommend their service and a special mention to Gary Youn... See more


Company details

  1. Insurance Broker

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Howden is the new name for A-Plan. We do insurance differently. With more than 100 insurance products available, at over 100 branches across the country, our friendly branch teams are dedicated to finding you the right policy at the right price. From car, home or van insurance to horsebox, commercial cover to kit cars; we have access to a range of mainstream and niche insurers, who offer the full breadth of policies to cover your every specialist requirement.


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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not have been more helpful with a slightly unusual insurance case

I spoke to Elliott and Liam at Howden who went out of their way to help me find a reasonable quote for a slightly unusual insurance policy. They tried all sorts of adaptations to get the price down, which they managed to do, and were totally unfazed by my situation, the circumstances of which ruled out search engines and all but 1 other insurance broker who I spoke to. I would definitely recommend Howden to anyone for car insurance and would consider them for other types of insurance as well. Thank you to the team there!

August 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth claim experience

Howdens have been fantastic ever since I went with them for my business insurance and my recent claim was all settled within a week, great communication from them all along the claim timeline. I would definitely recommend

August 11, 2026
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