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Detailed product information for car insurance

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More than half of our new customers pay less than £300 for first direct Comprehensive Car Insurance.

Car Insurance

We can guarantee to beat your existing car insurance written renewal quote by at least 10%*

We'll also beat any written renewals from the current insurer for second or subsequent cars in your household by at least 15%*.

  • immediate cover
  • hassle free claims line 24 hours a day 365 days a year
  • repairs guaranteed for 3 years when you use an approved repairer
  • unlimited foreign use cover per annum whilst using your vehicle in the EU, subject to a maximum 60 days per single trip
  • up to 62.5% no claims discount
  • provided by Equity Direct Broking Limited who arrange cover with the insurer, Equity Red Star.

*Subject to the requested cover falling within the underwriter's normal underwriting criteria and is available through Equity Direct Broking Limited. This is also subject to a minimum £100 damage, fire and theft excess and a minimum renewal premium of £200 comprehensive cover (£120 non comprehensive). Qualifying customers will be offered a Car Insurance renewal quotation at least 10% (or 15% for second and subsequent policies) lower than their current insurer's invited renewal premium, on as close to equivalent terms as the underwriter makes available subject to the customer providing sufficient evidence of their current insurer's invited renewal premium. The evidence must show renewal date and premium, vehicle registration number, cover type, excess, no claims bonus (and if protected or not), type of use, number of additional drivers and claims/convictions. The offer is open to new customers only. Policy holders must be aged between 21 and 79 years old and named drivers between 19 and 79 years old. It does not apply to first direct Car Insurance policies underwritten by Equity Red Star which are due for renewal.

You must read the policy summary, document and important notes links on the left hand menu before obtaining a quote.

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