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Which car insurance providers do we compare?

Who are our car insurance providers?

We compare prices for 187 expert car insurance provider products[1]. These range from products provided by big names to niche car insurance companies. It all means we can help you find the right insurance deal and policy to suit your needs and budget.

Comparing with Compare the Market is simple and hassle-free, whether you’ve got a new car to insure or it’s time to renew on your existing vehicle.

And when renewal is on the horizon, why not let our Automated Quotes service do some of the work for you? With Automated Quotes, we’ll check to see if there are better car insurance deals for you ahead of renewal.

[1] Correct as of June 2026.

About our car insurance providers

We work with car insurance providers that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This means they must comply with a set of standards to make sure they provide fair pricing, clear communication and proper handling of claims.

We regularly check that all our partners are regulated. But if you want to check for yourself while searching for our best car insurance deals, you can go to the Financial Services Register.

Car insurance providers we compare

1st Central

1st Central focuses on car and home insurance products. Its comprehensive car cover includes a no-frills value option that leaves out windscreen and personal belongings cover.

Acorn

Acorn is a specialist insurance provider helping customers who may not be able to get cover from standard providers.

Admiral

One of the UK’s leading car insurance providers, known for its telematics and multi-car policies. Admiral has several different levels of cover to choose from to suit your needs and budget.

Budget

UK broker specialising in car and van insurance. Budget offers flexible policies with different cover levels “designed to meet today’s busy lifestyles”.

Churchill

Well-known for its nodding bulldog mascot, Churchill is one of the UK’s leading insurance providers. Its DriveSure telematics policy is popular among younger drivers.

Dial Direct

Dial Direct focuses on car and van insurance. You can choose the features you need, and you’ll get RAC breakdown cover included as standard.

Diamond

Originally designed with female drivers in mind, Diamond now covers all drivers. Comprehensive policies can include benefits such as handbag cover and child car seat cover.

Elephant

Launched in 2009, Elephant was the first UK insurance company to offer car insurance products online. Today, it’s part of the Admiral Group and provides ‘no-nonsense’ car insurance.

eSure

eSure offers two car insurance products, both of which can provide cover for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as standard petrol and diesel cars.

GoSkippy

UK insurance broker GoSkippy helps its customers find affordable car, van and motorbike insurance. It also offers travel, pet and home cover.

Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct offers car, van and motorbike insurance with a range of optional extras. Its car cover has three tiers – Essential, Direct and Premier – and its telematics YouDrive policy is available to all ages.

People’s Choice

Car insurance broker owned by the Hastings Group. With People’s Choice you can choose from comprehensive, third-party, fire and theft, and third-party only policies.

Post Office

With Post Office, car insurance policies are split into two categories – car insurance for under 50s and car insurance for over 50s. You can add optional extras, including key care cover.

Privilege

Privilege focuses on car and home insurance, protecting around 600,000 people a year. Policies and claims can be managed online.

Quote Me Happy

Everything is managed online with Quote Me Happy. You’ll get your policy information by email or SMS, and you can view documents and manage claims online. You can also renew your policy from your laptop, PC or mobile.

Saga

Saga targets insurance at the over-50s market. It offers three levels of car insurance cover – Standard, Select and Plus. The highest level comes with a three-year fixed price.

Tesco Insurance

Britain’s biggest supermarket Tesco also offers a range of insurance services. Tesco Clubcard members can get discounted car insurance. Every little helps!

Zenith

Prides itself on providing “all the essentials without the fuss”. Zenith offers car insurance for experienced drivers as well as young drivers, those with a low no-claims discount and drivers with points on their licence.

Full list of provider products

1st Central Connect

1st Central Core

1st Central Core + Breakdown

1st Central Core + Legal

st Central Core Premier

1st Central Extra

1st Central Extra Plus Breakdown

1st Central Extra Plus Legal

1st Central Extra Premier

1st Central Value

AA Gold

AA Platinum

AA Silver

achoice

Acorn Insurance

Acorn Protect

Admiral

Admiral Essential

Admiral Gold

Admiral Littlebox

Admiral Platinum

Adrian Flux Telematics

Ageas Car

Ageas Essentials

Allianz Online Bronze

Allianz Online Gold

Allianz Online Silver

Aura

Autonational Insurance

autonet

Autonet Plus

Autonet Protect Plus

Autosaint

Aviva

Aviva Gold

Aviva Platinum

Aviva Zero

Aviva Zero Essentials

AXA

AXA Plus

Bank of Scotland Car Insurance Gold

Bank of Scotland Car Insurance Silver

Be Wiser

Be Wiser Classic

Be Wiser Premier

BEAM

Boom

Boom Essentials

Boom Plus

Boom Premium

Britannia Essentials

Britannia Premier

Britannia Standard

Budget Insurance

Carline Direct

Carole Nash

Carrot Insurance

Churchill

Churchill DriveSure

Churchill Essentials

Churchill Plus

City Insurance

Clements

Collingwood

Co-op Essentials

Cornmarket

Darwin

Darwin Gold

Darwin Platinum

dialdirect

dialdirect Premier

Diamond

Direct Line Essentials Online

Direct Line Premium Online

Direct Line Standard Online

Doddle Cover

DriveXpert

Elephant

esure

Esure Flex

First Alternative

Ford Insure

Freedom To Drive

General Accident

Geoffrey Essentials

Geoffrey Insurance

Go Girl

Go Skippy Essentials

Go Skippy EV

Go Skippy Premier

o Skippy Roadside

GoSkippy

Got You Covered

Got2Insure

Grove & Dean

Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct YouDrive

Hastings Essential

Hastings Premier

Hedgehog

Hughes

iGO4 Classic

IGO4 Electric

Insure 2 Drive

insurePink

Kwikfit Motor Insurance

Ladybird

Lancaster Insurance

Lloyds Bank Car Insurance Gold

Lloyds Bank Car Insurance Silver

Love Your Miles

LV=

M&S Car Insurance

M&S Car Insurance Premium

Marmalade

Marmalade Classic

Marmalade Essentials

arshmallow Essential

Marshmallow Go Lightest

Marshmallow Original

Marshmallow Plus

MOJA

MOJA Essentials

Motorcade Insurance

Motor-Vision Insurance

My Policy

nutshell

One Call

One Click

One Direct

One Protect

onequote direct

People's choice

Performance Direct

Peter Best Insurance Services

Policy Expert Bronze

Policy Expert Gold

Policy Expert Silver

Post Office

Post Office Bronze

Post Office Gold

Post Office Premier

Post Office Silver

Prima

Prima Essentials

Prima Plus

Prima Premier

Principal Insurance

Privilege

Privilege Plus

Quote Detective

Quote Me Happy Essentials

QuoteMeHappy Connect

Quotemehappy Connect Plus

Quotemehappy.com

Quotemehappy.com Plus with Legal

Quotemehappy.com Plus with Roadside

Quotemehappy.com Premier

RAC Black Box

RAC Insurance

RAC Online Plus

RAC Online Premier

RAC Online Standard

RAC Plus

RIAS

Right Choice

Saga

Santander Car Insurance

Sheilas' Wheels

Sheilas' Wheels Essentials

Sterling Insurance

Swiftcover

SwiftCover Plus

Swinton Classic

Swinton Essentials

Tesco Insurance Bronze

Tesco Insurance Cover+

Tesco Insurance Silver

Ticker

Toyota Insurance Services

U Drive Cover

Vavista

WiseDriving

WiseDriving Black Box

Yoga Insure

Zego

Zenith Insurance

How to choose a car insurance provider

When you’re comparing car insurance providers, there are a few things to look out for to help you find one that's right for you.

Cover level

Some providers offer several different levels of cover, with features such as a courtesy car, breakdown cover and windscreen cover included in the price. Others just offer the basics and allow you to add optional extras. Look for a provider that can help you tailor your policy to meet your needs.

Specific requirements

Are you a young driver looking for telematics insurance? Or an experienced driver looking for over-50s car cover? Comparing can help you find the best provider for your personal circumstances.

Reviews and ratings

It’s worth checking customer satisfaction ratings and reviews on sites such as Trustpilot. You can also see what providers’ individual policies score on Defaqto. This can give you a greater insight into the features and benefits of insurance products, as well as how the provider handles claims and customer service.

FAQs

Why do prices vary across car insurance providers?

Car insurance prices can vary because each provider has its own method for assessing risk. Although they ask similar questions and have broadly similar processes, they use their own models and formulas for calculating premiums.

The amount of risk they’re willing to take on can also vary.

Can I save money by switching provider?

Yes, often you can save money by switching. To stand the best chance of saving year-on-year, it’s worth comparing the car insurance market before your renewal date. While allowing your policy to renew automatically may seem like the easiest option, it’s not necessarily the answer if you’re looking to save money.

Our figures show that 51% of customers could save up to £485[2] by shopping around and comparing, rather than auto-renewing. It could be worth a few minutes of your time, to see what other providers have to offer.

[2] Based on Online independent research by Consumer Intelligence during June 2026, 51% of customers could achieve this saving on their car insurance through Compare the Market.

Which are the top 10 cheapest car insurance providers?

Identifying the cheapest car insurance providers isn’t an exact science.

Regardless of which provider you choose, your premium will depend on:

  • Your individual circumstances

  • Where you live

  • The type of car you want to insure

  • Your driving history

  • How you use your car.

To find the right car insurance for you, compare a range of quotes and choose the car insurance provider that best suits your needs and budget.

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