Gallagher Bassett Reviews 

Disgraceful company. My flight was cancelled from Manchester to Thailand via Abu Dhabi. They will not pay out because they said they don't pay out due to war. As I explained the war is in Iran not abu Dhabi. Their reply was the war has affected this flight. I replied war has effected all flights across the world. So does that mean all cancelled flights in the world are not eligible for compensation. This company are very slow to reply and will make any excuse not to pay. I would have given them no star's if there was an option. Terrible service. I would never use this company again. I cant imagine if you had a serious accident in a foreign country and had medical bills. This company would find an excuse not to pay.

Been waiting on a claim to be resolved since November 2025 and even with the ombudsman involved I still can't get a very easy everyday claim payed out for a holiday that I had to cancel since I ended up in hospital,I still haven't been back at work but for some reason I can't get anywhere with this company,

Currently trying to make a claim. I would suggest taking an independent policy. I was a hospital inpatient but they do not accept the inpatient summary. My husband spoke to them after speaking to Sykes Cottages and their referral but do not acknowledge this! Don’t bother with them. Next step for me personally is Ombudsman. Please don’t waste your time or money. I certainly don’t need this after being seriously ill.
Still waiting for a response! I contacted the email address please note to everyone you do no longer speak to anyone.
Well it is 1st June now and they are requesting information I’ve already sent to them. They want their cancellation form now to be stamped by GP. This was at an extra cost for £57. Please do not use them as the service is appalling.

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ WARNING TO ALL LANDLORDS – DO NOT GET EXPLOITED & SCAMMED

NETWORK CHAIN:
CIA (Broker) → Gallagher Bassett / Axa Claims Management → Akel Underwriters → Lloyd’s

This is a group of scammers & fraudsters!

I paid premiums for years expecting protection, only to be abandoned and left picking up the pieces when disaster hit. My property was completely destroyed by fire caused by my tenants’ malicious acts.

Gallagher Bassett – acting for Akel Underwriters and Lloyd’s – spent months interrogating me, creating distress & hunting for any reason to reject my claim.
They dragged out investigations just to hide behind one single clause, ignoring my total loss and leaving me with life-changing financial ruin.

They weaponise fine print solely to protect their profits, delivering none of the cover you paid for.

Don't get exploited as a small landlord! ⚠️

If I could give this company 0 stars I would. We (unknowingly) took out a travel insurance policy with them by booking through Sykes Holiday Cottage. My Dad unexpectedly died the day before the holiday, but despite 6 weeks of sending them endless forms, proof of this, proof of that, long phone calls, they refuse to compensate us. They are total scammers. If you have any way to avoid them then please do.

No problems for me,my claim was all sorted and money into bank account within 17 days of submitting our claim.
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I am extremely dissatisfied with the service I have received from this company. Despite waiting since February 20, 2026, for a payment, I have not been contacted. Although I made an out-of-pocket payment, I still have not received my refund. The company continues to provide the same response. I was told to expect a callback within 48 hours, but it never came. When I tried to follow up, I was rushed off the phone. I am surprised that this company remains operational given the poor service.

I am actually seeking out an attorney to file a class action lawsuit against Gallagher Bassett. From reading these reviews I'm not the only one that has been affected by their lack of competence. They have been sued before for bad faith and inadequate representation. Their delay in authorizing medical treatment could get someone killed.

Gallagher Bassett has been extremely disappointing to deal with. Communication has been consistently poor, emails go unanswered and phone messages are ignored, leaving you completely in the dark for long periods. It seems their tactic is to take as long as possible to address anything, in the hope that you go away. This has now been going on for over 5 years, and I will now be looking to progress with the legal claim that their client requested I pause so they could come back with a workable proposal.

There is also a clear lack of consistency in their handling of the case. The reasons given for denying responsibility seem to change over time, often contradicting earlier statements. At one stage, there was even a written admission of fault, only for this to later be withdrawn without any clear or credible explanation.

To make matters worse, some of the responses provided have been factually incorrect, which only adds to the frustration and undermines confidence in their process. Overall, the experience has felt disorganised and unprofessional from start to finish.

Based on my experience, I would not recommend Gallagher Bassett.

Quite possibly the worst company I have ever come across! Emails are ignored, the tel numbers on the emails are never answered. I have already emailed ‘feedback’ and that team are no better. I’m left wondering whether actual people work here. Surely they can’t be this incompetent?

I gave a 1 star as zero is not an option. My travel insurance claim from Insure and Go has not been settled as Gallagher Bassett have repeatedly asked for more documentation despite having all the correct documentation I have . They keep asking for a drs letter to back up what we have provided. They have drs diagnosis on headed notepaper, signed,dated and stamped . Credit card statement as proof of payment. Pharmacy receipts. This has been ongoing since my husband submitted our claims on 26th February 2026. Astonishingly they have paid my husbands claim with identical documentation. Very poor customer service they don't maintain regular contact ,you are unable to speak to who is handling you claim . Constantly use delaying tactics to avoid paying a claim. Avoid,Avoid, Avoid this company at all costs .

UPDATE:

They paid £1,900 out of a £3,500. claim. Somehow, they ignores a whole cruise (approx £1,550) from the settlement so I'm having to chase again.

REPLY: Gallagher Bassett have replied with their std response to email them, which I'd already done using the "feedback" email address they have now shared.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: PRE-EXISTING ANNUAL TRAVEL INSURANCE SOLD BY INSURE & GO

Unfortunately, I had a Stroke in mid-February, was in hospital for 4+weeks and had to cancel a holiday.

Gallagher Bassett are the claims handler.

I submitted mt clain - which included documents from the 3 hospitals I was in, NHS 111 call record, ambulance documents plus invoices for non-refundable hotel stay, easyjet flights not taken and our 2 back-to-back cruises.

TWO WEEKS LATER they sent me a medical form for my GP to complete. The key issue is that he was not involved in any part of my Stroke journey - so how can he complete the form! It did not ask about any other conditions that might void the Policy (which was strange) even though I had declared them correctly.

The Medical Certificate form was also full of errors which have been pointed out to Gallagher Bassett but no response.

Insure & Go claim that 99.9% of claims are paid within 4 days (of receipt of paperwork) - yet the claims handler are so slow that I would think 3 months may be a more accurate timeframe. I can only hope they speed up as being out of pocket for £5,000+ is not helping.

I took out travel insurance with ALL Clear - based on Which reviews - and now I'm in the unfortunate position of needing to make a claim it turns out that I need to process the claim with Gallagher Bassett. Their online portal for claims is ridiculously difficult to use and at the moment seems non functioning. I have rung them and was promised a call back - nothing. I have emailed and again received no response. I can't imagine All Clear Travel having my custom again anytime soon with this awful service.

We have a gold plus annual multi-trip policy issued by All Clear. We submitted a claim on 25th March 2026 relating to additional costs we incurred arising from last minute train cancellations in the Spanish part of our recent rail holiday due to the line closure between Madrid and Cordoba, following a rail derailment, and issues following storm Leonardo in Andalucia and our claim is being dealt with by Gallagher Bassett (ZUR7/134844). After hearing nothing for over 2 weeks we receive an email thanking us for the information but saying they could not progress our claim without additional information totally unrelated to our claim such as invoices for return flights to/from the UK; we travelled by Eurostar and those journeys were not affected by the issues in Spain. We were also asked to provide a document for a missed return flight to the UK which did not occur. We provided a very detailed covering letter explaining all the circumstances and it seems that the claim handler didn't bother to read it.

I purchased their Gold Level policy expecting comprehensive cover. When I became stranded in New York due to severe weather, the insurer refused to help and hid behind small‑print exclusions that were never made clear at the point of sale.
I paid a premium for protection and honesty, but instead I received the opposite. Based on my experience — and the many similar complaints visible on Trustpilot — this company appears to rely on misleading wording and unfair terms.
I intend to take this matter further, including legal action if necessary, and I welcome any supporting cases from others who have experienced the same treatment.”**

This company is terrible, I've been on workman comp for 10 years now. I've worked with so many adjusters and few were very well and had no problems with them. But I will note Vincent Martinez is the worst I've had him twice in the 10 years. The first time thank God he didn't last very long being my adjuster. This time he is a pain in the freaking ass. I've been getting reimbursed payment for out-of-pocket and mileage with no problem until he became my adjuster again and I knew it was going to be a problem. Same s*** as the first time.

Absolutely diabolical, and I will not be using them again.

On a recent trip to Mexico, I badly gashed my leg on the first day, requiring medical assistance.

On my return I claimed only for medical expenses, although I’m convinced if I push it, I could claim the whole holiday, as I was unable to swim or take part in any activities…and was thoroughly miserable throughout and couldn’t wait to get home.

I am still receiving medical treatment 5 weeks on…

We are talking £190.00 for medical expenses for goodness sake 😡

Three times, three different claims advisors have demanded relevant documentation, which I have provided….and not one of them has had the common courtesy to acknowledge receipt…AND where is the continuity?

I WILL submit a claim for the whole holiday, together with medical records from my surgery, if the complaint I have submitted is not dealt with as a matter of urgency!

Avoid this ridiculous company at all costs, as they are making my life hell 😞

My claim reference is Mill2/158984

I strongly recommend not insuring yourself with this company they don't look after their customers at all and ghost your emails. They copy and paste the same reply to all their 1* reviews to make it seem like they care about their customers when all they will do is take your money and not deliver the service you pay for
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We had to cancel our holiday due to my wife was advised not to travel due a illness by the hospital in February.
So we submitted a claim form to Gallagher and Bassett and submitted all the information they requested.
This is was the first time I have needed to claim on travel insurance everything went smoothly and the claim and payment was settled within 7 weeks.
I was worried about making a claim with Gallagher and Bassett after reading the reviews but I need not of worried.
Thank for your help.

I’ve been chasing an insurance claim for months and the experience has been incredibly frustrating from start to finish.

Communication has been very poor – responses are slow (if you get one at all), and I’ve repeatedly been asked to provide the same documents multiple times despite already sending them. It feels completely disorganised and like no one is actually taking ownership of the claim.

The whole process has been unnecessarily stressful and dragged out far longer than it should have. At a time when you need support, this has been the opposite.

I would not recommend based on my experience.