Saga

Founded in 1959, Saga specialises in products for the over-50s market.

It provides a range of insurance products including car, home, travel, and health insurance. It also offers some savings accounts.

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Gold ribbon: first place

Breakdown Cover

Ranked 13th of 31 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 57.75%
Customer trust score 57.36%
Complaints performance 62.45%
Transparency rating 68.71%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
62%
Gold ribbon: first place

Car insurance

Ranked 14th of 49 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 68.03%
Customer trust score 61.24%
Complaints performance 72.07%
Transparency rating 67.63%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
67%
Gold ribbon: first place

Home emergency cover

Ranked 2nd of 35 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 53.64%
Customer trust score 67.81%
Complaints performance 79.88%
Transparency rating 71.07%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
68%
Gold ribbon: first place

Home insurance (building and contents)

Ranked 5th of 46 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 65.4%
Customer trust score 60.54%
Complaints performance 79.56%
Transparency rating 75.97%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
71%

Private medical insurance

Ranked 7th of 11 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 52.26%
Customer trust score 52.01%
Complaints performance 87.18%
Transparency rating 68.3%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
65%
Gold ribbon: first place

Savings Accounts

Ranked 8th of 53 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 63.86%
Customer trust score 60.33%
Complaints performance 82.26%
Transparency rating 84.58%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
73%
Gold ribbon: first place

Travel insurance

Ranked 5th of 45 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 58.07%
Customer trust score 59.74%
Complaints performance 71.9%
Transparency rating 67.8%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
64%

Car insurance

Saga

Plus Motor Insurance (with guaranteed hire car)

5 stars
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover limit for lost keys i £2,500.00
24hr helpline available i
New car replacement i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Windscreen repair excess i £0.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £75.00
Cover limit for stolen keys i £2,500.00
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
Vandalism i

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Motor Insurance

4 stars
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover limit for lost keys i Unlimited
24hr helpline available i
New car replacement i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Windscreen repair excess i £25.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £100.00
Cover limit for stolen keys i Unlimited
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
Vandalism i

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Plus Motor Insurance

4 stars
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover limit for lost keys i £2,500.00
24hr helpline available i
New car replacement i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Windscreen repair excess i £0.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £75.00
Cover limit for stolen keys i £2,500.00
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
Vandalism i

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Select Motor Insurance

4 stars
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover limit for lost keys i Unlimited
24hr helpline available i
New car replacement i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Windscreen repair excess i £0.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £75.00
Cover limit for stolen keys i Unlimited
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
Vandalism i

Home emergency cover

Saga

Home And Heating Emergency (Home Add-On)

5 stars
Home Security Cover i
Home Emergency Cover limit i £2,000.00
Primary Heating System i
Cover Type i Add-On
Internal plumbing and drainage i
Boiler breakdown cover i
Pest infestation cover i
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £450.00
Unoccupied period i 60
Annual boiler service i Optional
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Claims limit i Unlimited

Saga

Home Emergency (Home Add-On)

3 stars
Home Security Cover i
Home Emergency Cover limit i £2,000.00
Primary Heating System i
Cover Type i Add-On
Internal plumbing and drainage i
Boiler breakdown cover i
Pest infestation cover i
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £450.00
Unoccupied period i 60
Annual boiler service i Optional
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Claims limit i Unlimited

Home insurance (building and contents)

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Saga Plus

4 stars
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i Sum insured
Theft from outbuildings i Sum insured
Protection against inflation (Buildings)
Matching sets (contents) i
Contents compulsory excess i £50.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Cancellation fee within 14 days i £0.00
Contents cover limit i £75,000.00
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i Sum insured
Buildings cover limit i £1,000,000.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £35.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Trace and access i Sum insured
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i Sum insured
Liability as a tenant i £15,000.00
Replace belongings new for old i
Flood excess i £50.00
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £150.00
Money in the home i £1,000.00
Visitor's possessions i £2,000.00
Office equipment i £10,000.00

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Saga Select

3 stars
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £100,000.00
Theft from outbuildings i £3,000.00
Protection against inflation (Buildings)
Matching sets (contents) i
Contents compulsory excess i £50.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Cancellation fee within 14 days i £0.00
Contents cover limit i £75,000.00
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £25,000.00
Buildings cover limit i £1,000,000.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £35.00
Liability to domestic employees i £5,000,000.00
Trace and access i £5,000.00
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i £1,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £5,000.00
Replace belongings new for old i
Flood excess i £50.00
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £150.00
Money in the home i £500.00
Visitor's possessions i £1,000.00
Office equipment i £5,000.00

Buildings insurance

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Saga Select

4 stars
Escape of water excess for buildings i £400.00
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Frozen pipes i
Underground pipes, cables and tanks i Covered as standard
Selling your home i
Emergency entries i
Accidental damage to drains i
Buildings compulsory excess i £50.00
Unoccupied period i 60 days
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Helpline i
Cancellation fee after 14 days (buildings) i £35.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00

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Saga Plus

4 stars
Escape of water excess for buildings i £400.00
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Frozen pipes i
Underground pipes, cables and tanks i Covered as standard
Selling your home i
Emergency entries i
Accidental damage to drains i
Buildings compulsory excess i £50.00
Unoccupied period i 60 days
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Helpline i
Cancellation fee after 14 days (buildings) i £35.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00

Contents insurance

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Saga Plus

4 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings i Sum insured
Cover for items away from home i Covered as standard
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

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Saga Select

3 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings i £3,000.00
Cover for items away from home i Optional
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

Investing and pensions

Ready-made General Investment Accounts

Saga

Saga Portfolio

3 stars
Cost (Year 1) i £386.67
Account closure fee £0.00
Charge for transferring investments to another platform i £0.00
Does the provider have a mobile app?
Charge for selling holdings if not enough money in account for charges £0.00
Completing paper applications
Cash withdrawal by BACs £0.00
Same day payment/payment by CHAPs £30.00
Early account closure fee £0.00
Cost of receiving paper statements for a year £20.00
Charge for transferring cash to another platform i £0.00

Ready-made Stocks and Shares ISAs

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Saga Portfolio

3 stars
Cost (Year 1) i £386.67
Account closure fee £0.00
Charge for transferring investments to another platform i £0.00
Is there a mobile app?
Charge for selling holdings if not enough money in account for charges £0.00
Completing paper applications
Cash withdrawal by BACs £0.00
Same day payment/payment by CHAPs £30.00
Early account closure fee £0.00
Cost of receiving paper statements for a year £20.00
Charge for transferring cash to another platform i £0.00

Pet insurance

Cat insurance

Saga

Super (with all optional covers)

3 stars
Medical excess i £60.00
Type of cover i Lifetime, annual
Medical cover limit i £5,000.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i 5 years
Annual policy limit i £5,000.00
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Annual condition limit i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Lifetime policy limit i Unlimited
Lifetime condition limit i
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £5,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £5,000.00
CT scans i £5,000.00
MRI scans i £5,000.00
Prescribed food i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £1,000.00
Boarding fees limit i £2,000.00
Death benefit (illness) i £2,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i
Holiday cancellation i £2,000.00
Holiday cover i £5,000.00
Quarantine costs cover i £1,500.00
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i £250.00
Emergency expenses abroad i £500.00
Maximum number of days abroad i

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Super

3 stars
Medical excess i £60.00
Type of cover i Lifetime, annual
Medical cover limit i £5,000.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i 5 years
Annual policy limit i £5,000.00
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Annual condition limit i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Lifetime policy limit i Unlimited
Lifetime condition limit i
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £5,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £5,000.00
CT scans i £5,000.00
MRI scans i £5,000.00
Prescribed food i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £1,000.00
Boarding fees limit i £2,000.00
Death benefit (illness) i £2,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i
Holiday cancellation i £2,000.00
Holiday cover i £0.00
Quarantine costs cover i £0.00
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i £0.00
Emergency expenses abroad i £0.00
Maximum number of days abroad i

Dog insurance

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Super

3 stars
Type of cover i Lifetime, annual
Medical cover limit i £5,000.00
Medical excess i £75.00
Annual policy limit i £5,000.00
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i Unlimited
Lifetime condition limit i
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £5,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £5,000.00
CT scans i £5,000.00
MRI scans i £5,000.00
Prescribed food i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £1,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i
Age when compulsory excess rises i 5 years
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £2,000.00
Holiday cover i £0.00

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Super (with all optional covers)

3 stars
Type of cover i Lifetime, annual
Medical cover limit i £5,000.00
Medical excess i £75.00
Annual policy limit i £5,000.00
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i Unlimited
Lifetime condition limit i
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £5,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £5,000.00
CT scans i £5,000.00
MRI scans i £5,000.00
Prescribed food i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £1,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i
Age when compulsory excess rises i 5 years
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £2,000.00
Holiday cover i £5,000.00

Private medical insurance

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HealthPlan Super

4 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

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HealthPlan Saver

4 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

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HealthPlan Secure

4 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

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HealthPlan Saver 4/6

3 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

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HealthPlan Super 4/6

3 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

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HealthPlan Secure 4/6

3 stars
Physiotherapy i
Video or telephone consultations with GP i Unlimited
Radiotherapy i Full cover
Chemotherapy i Full cover

Travel insurance

Annual multi-trip insurance

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Travel Insurance

4 stars
Medical excess i £70.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £10,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Mental health cover i
Max trip duration i 90 days
Cutting trip short (curtailment) cover limit i £10,000.00
Abandoning your trip (abandonment) cover limit i £10,000.00
Personal money i £500.00
Combined passport & travel documents cover limit i £350.00
Natural disaster relocation cover i

Single trip insurance

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Travel Insurance

4 stars
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £10,000.00
Medical excess i £70.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Cutting trip short curtailment cover limit i £10,000.00
Missed departure cover limit i £1,000.00
Abandoning your trip (abandonment) cover limit i £10,000.00
Personal money i £500.00
Combined passport & travel documents limit i £350.00

Travel insurance add-on: winter sports

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Travel Insurance

4 stars
Ski equipment owned cover limit i £750.00
Single owned item cover limit i £750.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i £200.00
Ski equipment owned excess i £70.00
Ski equipment hired i £550.00
Single item limit for hired equipment i £550.00
Avalanche closure cover limit i £300.00
Piste closure cover limit i £400.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i £350.00