Direct Line

Direct Line is owned by the Direct Line Group, which was formed in 2012 by the divestment of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group's insurance division. The Direct Line Group also owns Churchill and Green Flag. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constitute of the FTSE 250 Index.

Direct Line offers a wide array of insurance products, such as car, home, business, life, travel, pet, over 50's and landlord insurance.

Direct Line's general insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited.

Their headquarters are based in Leeds, UK.

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Breakdown Cover

Ranked 14th of 27 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 52.16%
Customer trust 53.86%
Complaints performance 78.5%
Transparency rating 66.6%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
63%
Gold ribbon: first place

Car insurance

Ranked 13th of 53 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 67.08%
Customer trust 58.88%
Complaints performance 78.5%
Transparency rating 70.8%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
69%
Gold ribbon: first place

Home Emergency Cover

Ranked 6th of 28 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 58.96%
Customer trust 61.34%
Complaints performance 78.49%
Transparency rating 71.96%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
68%
Gold ribbon: first place

Home insurance (building and contents)

Ranked 9th of 48 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 61.05%
Customer trust 55.24%
Complaints performance 78.5%
Transparency rating 84.95%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
70%

Life insurance

Ranked 13th of 25 providers reviewed.

Claims score 78.00%
Complaints performance 87%
Transparency rating 60.27%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
75%
Gold ribbon: first place

Pet insurance

Ranked 8th of 34 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 62.06%
Customer trust 59.93%
Complaints performance 78.5%
Transparency rating 75.7%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
69%
Gold ribbon: first place

Travel insurance

Ranked 5th of 41 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness 58.66%
Customer trust 57.3%
Complaints performance 78.5%
Transparency rating 58.63%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Spring 2023
63%

Breakdown Cover

EU Breakdown Cover

Direct Line

Euro Plus

4 stars
Replacement Hire Car i
Roadside recovery
Pre-departure Hire Car i
Cover for re-booking i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling?
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they provide a relief driver in instances of driver incapacitation due to injury or illness? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery?
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre?
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Available to purchase alone?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard i 7
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Repatriation i
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i

UK Breakdown Cover

Direct Line

Euro Plus

5 stars
Roadside recovery
Home Start i
Nationwide recovery
Maximum call outs per year Unlimited
Replacement Hire Car i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling? i
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre? i
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard in the UK i Unlimited
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Available to purchase alone?

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Recovery Plus

5 stars
Roadside recovery
Home Start i
Nationwide recovery
Maximum call outs per year Unlimited
Replacement Hire Car i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling? i
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre? i
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard in the UK i Unlimited
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Available to purchase alone?

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Recovery

2 stars
Roadside recovery
Home Start i
Nationwide recovery
Maximum call outs per year Unlimited
Replacement Hire Car i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling? i
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre? i
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard in the UK i 0
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Available to purchase alone?

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Rescue Plus

2 stars
Roadside recovery
Home Start i
Nationwide recovery
Maximum call outs per year Unlimited
Replacement Hire Car i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling? i
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre? i
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard in the UK i 0
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Available to purchase alone?

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Rescue

1 stars
Roadside recovery
Home Start i
Nationwide recovery
Maximum call outs per year Unlimited
Replacement Hire Car i
Will they recover your car in cases of misfuelling? i
Will you be recovered if you run out of fuel?
Will they attend to assist with a flat battery? i
Will they attend to assist with a flat tyre? i
Will they attend if keys are locked in the vehicle?
Will they attend/cover if keys are lost/broken/stolen?
Compulsory call out excess £0.00
Cancellation window (days) 14
Pro rata refund
Will they drain wrong fuel and replace in cases of misfuelling? i
Number of passengers permitted for onward travel as standard in the UK i 0
Emergency Overnight Accommodation i
Available to purchase alone?

Car insurance

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Comprehensive

5 stars
Cover limit for lost keys i £1,000.00
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Windscreen repair excess i £10.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £75.00
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
New car replacement i
Cover limit for stolen keys i £1,000.00
24hr helpline available i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Vandalism i

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Comprehensive Plus

5 stars
Cover limit for lost keys i £1,000.00
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Windscreen repair excess i £10.00
Windscreen replacement excess i £75.00
Repairs guarantee (years) i 5 years
New car replacement i
Cover limit for stolen keys i £1,000.00
24hr helpline available i
Courtesy car provided if stolen / total loss i
Vandalism i

Telematics Car Insurance

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Drive plus

5 stars
Cover limit for lost keys i £1,000.00
Cover limit for Legal Liability Cover for property damage £20,000,000.00
Courtesy car for duration of repair i
Uninsured driver promise i
Self-installed or engineer-installed box? i Insurer's choice
Is device removal mandatory at the end of the contract? i
Is there an excessive speeding restriction?
Can your insurance be cancelled due to a poor driving score?
Can premiums increase due to driving score?
Curfew i
Digital capability i
Cancellation fee (within 14 days) box installed i £48.16
Speed restrictions scenario i Pass
Cover for replacing original audio/visual equipment i Unlimited
Cancellation fee (within 14 days, box not installed) i £0.00
24hr helpline available i
New car replacement i
Cover limit for stolen keys i £1,000.00
Legal cover for manslaughter defence i Unlimited
Are children's car seats covered?
Cover limit for personal belongings inside car £250.00
Underwriter U K Insurance Limited
Storage after accident i
Vermin & insects i
Misfuelling i

Home Emergency Cover

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Select Premier Home Emergency (HNW)

5 stars
Water Supply Pipe Cover i
Boiler Breakdown Cover i
Home Security Cover i
Lost keys Cover i Covered under the home insurance policy
Cover Type i Add-On
Home Emergency Cover limit i £1,500.00
Minimum Excess i £0.00
Internal plumbing and drainage i
External Drainage i
Burst or damaged pipes i
Toilet unit i
Root damage cover i
Primary Heating System i
Temporary Emergency Heating i
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Boiler Age Exclsuions i No Exclusion
Annual boiler service i
Age of boiler to qualify for a beyond economic repair contribution i No Exclusion
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 5 years old or less. i £500.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 6 years old or less. i £500.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 7 years old or less. i £500.00
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Roof damage i Covered under the home insurance policy
Pest infestation cover i
Underwriter i U K Insurance Limited
Maximum Excess i £0.00
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £500.00
24/7 Claims Helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60

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Select Premier Home Emergency

5 stars
Water Supply Pipe Cover i
Boiler Breakdown Cover i
Home Security Cover i
Lost keys Cover i Covered under the home insurance policy
Cover Type i Add-On
Home Emergency Cover limit i £1,500.00
Minimum Excess i £0.00
Internal plumbing and drainage i
External Drainage i
Burst or damaged pipes i
Toilet unit i
Root damage cover i
Primary Heating System i
Temporary Emergency Heating i
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Boiler Age Exclsuions i No Exclusion
Annual boiler service i
Age of boiler to qualify for a beyond economic repair contribution i No Exclusion
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 5 years old or less. i £500.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 6 years old or less. i £500.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 7 years old or less. i £500.00
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Roof damage i Covered under the home insurance policy
Pest infestation cover i
Underwriter i U K Insurance Limited
Maximum Excess i £0.00
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £500.00
24/7 Claims Helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60

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Home Emergency (Home Insurance Plus)

4 stars
Water Supply Pipe Cover i
Boiler Breakdown Cover i
Home Security Cover i
Lost keys Cover i Covered under the home insurance policy
Cover Type i Add-On
Home Emergency Cover limit i £500.00
Minimum Excess i £0.00
Internal plumbing and drainage i
External Drainage i
Burst or damaged pipes i
Toilet unit i
Root damage cover i
Primary Heating System i
Temporary Emergency Heating i
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Boiler Age Exclsuions i No Exclusion
Annual boiler service i
Age of boiler to qualify for a beyond economic repair contribution i No Exclusion
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 5 years old or less. i £250.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 6 years old or less. i £250.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 7 years old or less. i £250.00
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Roof damage i Covered under the home insurance policy
Pest infestation cover i
Underwriter i U K Insurance Limited
Maximum Excess i £0.00
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £250.00
24/7 Claims Helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60

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Home Emergency (Home Insurance)

4 stars
Water Supply Pipe Cover i
Boiler Breakdown Cover i
Home Security Cover i
Lost keys Cover i Covered under the home insurance policy
Cover Type i Add-On
Home Emergency Cover limit i £500.00
Minimum Excess i £0.00
Internal plumbing and drainage i
External Drainage i
Burst or damaged pipes i
Toilet unit i
Root damage cover i
Primary Heating System i
Temporary Emergency Heating i
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Boiler Age Exclsuions i No Exclusion
Annual boiler service i
Age of boiler to qualify for a beyond economic repair contribution i No Exclusion
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 5 years old or less. i £250.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 6 years old or less. i £250.00
Contribution towards the cost of a new boiler if yours is beyond economic repair and is 7 years old or less. i £250.00
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Roof damage i Covered under the home insurance policy
Pest infestation cover i
Underwriter i U K Insurance Limited
Maximum Excess i £0.00
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £250.00
24/7 Claims Helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60

Home insurance (building and contents)

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Select Premier

3 stars
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i Unlimited
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £2,500.00
Escape of water excess i £250.00
Standard accidental damage - underground services
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i Unlimited
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i Sum Insured
Money in the home i £2,500.00
Replace belongings new for old i
Trace and access i £15,000.00
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £250.00
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Additional flood excess i £0.00
Standard excess for subsidence claims £1,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £2,000,000.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00
Buildings cover limit i Unlimited
Contents cover limit i Unlimited
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
24hr helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60
Protection against inflation i
Repairs guarantee i
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £40.00
Protected no claims discount option
24-hour claims helpline
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
Accidental damage - glass and sanitary wear
Damage caused by freezing pipes
Damage from Emergency Services
Cover to break in and clear sewage pipe
Garden protection £25,000.00
Blocked drains i
Accidental damage cover
Domestic heating fuel and metered water i
Music, film or electronic data downloads
Documents £0.00
Visitor's possessions £500.00
Out in open cover
Frozen Food Cover Sum insured
Temporary freezer storage
Theft or attempted theft i
Dual contents i
Escape of water or oil from appliances i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems i Sum Insured
Credit cards i £25,000.00
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Garden plants i
Business equipment £0.00
Household removals
Student's belongings i
Shopping in transit i £0.00
Cover Away from Home offered for: Electronics As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other As Standard
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - limit 10% of sum Insured
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - days No limit
Special events (births) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (births) - days No limit
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - days No limit
Special events (religious events) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (religious events) - days No limit
Cover for home emergency i
Cover for legal protection/expenses i
Cover for items away from home? i
Personal possessions cover whilst living in a nursing home or residential care setting i £0.00
Medical equipment loan i £0.00
Theft from bogus officials i
Storm and flood i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (Including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined

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Home Insurance Plus

2 stars
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £50,000.00
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £5,000.00
Escape of water excess i £450.00
Standard accidental damage - underground services
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £30,000.00
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i Sum Insured
Money in the home i £1,000.00
Replace belongings new for old i
Trace and access i £10,000.00
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £450.00
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Additional flood excess i £250.00
Standard excess for subsidence claims £1,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £10,000.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00
Buildings cover limit i Unlimited
Contents cover limit i £100,000.00
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
24hr helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60
Protection against inflation i
Repairs guarantee i
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Protected no claims discount option
24-hour claims helpline
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
Accidental damage - glass and sanitary wear
Damage caused by freezing pipes
Damage from Emergency Services
Cover to break in and clear sewage pipe
Garden protection £2.5k per claim, £500 per plant
Blocked drains i
Accidental damage cover
Domestic heating fuel and metered water i
Music, film or electronic data downloads
Documents £0.00
Visitor's possessions £1,000.00
Out in open cover
Frozen Food Cover Sum insured
Temporary freezer storage
Theft or attempted theft i
Dual contents i
Escape of water or oil from appliances i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems i Sum Insured
Credit cards i £0.00
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Garden plants i
Business equipment £10,000.00
Household removals
Student's belongings i
Shopping in transit i £0.00
Cover Away from Home offered for: Electronics As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other As Standard
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - limit 10% of sum Insured
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - days 60 days
Special events (births) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (births) - days 60 days
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - days Not Offered
Special events (religious events) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (religious events) - days 60 days
Cover for home emergency i
Cover for legal protection/expenses i
Cover for items away from home? i
Personal possessions cover whilst living in a nursing home or residential care setting i £0.00
Medical equipment loan i £0.00
Theft from bogus officials i
Storm and flood i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (Including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined

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Home Insurance

1 stars
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £25,000.00
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £2,500.00
Escape of water excess i £450.00
Standard accidental damage - underground services
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £15,000.00
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i Sum Insured
Money in the home i £500.00
Replace belongings new for old i 50% of the cost of replacing the undamaged parts
Trace and access i £5,000.00
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £450.00
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Additional flood excess i £250.00
Standard excess for subsidence claims £1,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £5,000.00
Liability to domestic employees i £5,000,000.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Buildings cover limit i £1,000,000.00
Contents cover limit i £50,000.00
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
24hr helpline i
Unoccupied period i 60
Protection against inflation i
Repairs guarantee i
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Protected no claims discount option
24-hour claims helpline
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
Accidental damage - glass and sanitary wear
Damage caused by freezing pipes
Damage from Emergency Services
Cover to break in and clear sewage pipe
Garden protection £1k per claim, £250 per plant
Blocked drains i
Accidental damage cover
Domestic heating fuel and metered water i
Music, film or electronic data downloads
Documents £0.00
Visitor's possessions £500.00
Out in open cover
Frozen Food Cover Sum insured
Temporary freezer storage
Theft or attempted theft i
Dual contents i
Escape of water or oil from appliances i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems i Sum Insured
Credit cards i £0.00
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Garden plants i
Business equipment £5,000.00
Household removals
Student's belongings i
Shopping in transit i £0.00
Cover Away from Home offered for: Electronics As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other Optional
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - limit 10% of sum Insured
Special events (weddings and civil ceremonies) - days 60 days
Special events (births) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (births) - days 60 days
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (anniversaries and birthdays) - days Not Offered
Special events (religious events) - limit 10% of Sum Insured
Special events (religious events) - days 60 days
Cover for home emergency i
Cover for legal protection/expenses i
Cover for items away from home? i
Personal possessions cover whilst living in a nursing home or residential care setting i £0.00
Medical equipment loan i £0.00
Theft from bogus officials i
Storm and flood i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (Including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined

Buildings insurance

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Select Premier

3 stars
Trace and access i £15,000.00
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (buildings) i Sum Insured
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i Unlimited
Blocked drains i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Cover for collision and falling objects (including trees, animals, satellite, vehicle) i
Civil riot or commotion i
Cover for malicious damage
Theft of attempted theft £2,500.00
Cover for storm and flood
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £250.00
Buildings compulsory excess i £250.00
Escape of water excess i £250.00
Flood excess i £250.00
Unoccupied period i 60
24hr helpline i
Repairs guarentee i
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £40.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00

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Home Insurance

1 stars
Trace and access i £5,000.00
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (buildings) i Sum Insured
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £25,000.00
Blocked drains i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Cover for collision and falling objects (including trees, animals, satellite, vehicle) i
Civil riot or commotion i
Cover for malicious damage
Theft of attempted theft £2,500.00
Cover for storm and flood
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £450.00
Buildings compulsory excess i £250.00
Escape of water excess i £450.00
Flood excess i £250.00
Unoccupied period i 60
24hr helpline i
Repairs guarentee i
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

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Home Insurance Plus

1 stars
Trace and access i £10,000.00
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (buildings) i Sum Insured
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £50,000.00
Blocked drains i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Cover for collision and falling objects (including trees, animals, satellite, vehicle) i
Civil riot or commotion i
Cover for malicious damage
Theft of attempted theft £5,000.00
Cover for storm and flood
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Escape of water (plus compulsory excess) i £450.00
Buildings compulsory excess i £250.00
Escape of water excess i £450.00
Flood excess i £250.00
Unoccupied period i 60
24hr helpline i
Repairs guarentee i
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00

Contents insurance

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Select Premier

3 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £2,500.00
Credit cards i £25,000.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Replace belongings new for old i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems covered? i
Escape water or oil from appliances i
Storm and flood i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Contents cover limit i Unlimited
Music, film, or electronic downloads i
Documents i £0.00
Frozen Food Cover i Sum insured
Business equipment i 0
Tenants improvements i
Items covered whilst you are living in a nursing home, residential care?
Medical equipment loan?
Cover for employee's contents i
Household removals
Student's belongings
Shopping in transit 0
Visitor's possessions i £500.00
Temporary freezer storage
Money in the home i £2,500.00
Theft from bogus officials
Garden plants
Garden protection 25,000.00
Out in open cover
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i Unlimited
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Cover for pets? i
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £2,000,000.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00
Personal assault (death benefit) i
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
24-hour claims helpline
Jury service
24hr helpline i
Protection against inflation i
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
Unoccupied period i 60
Protected no claims discount option
Repairs guarantee
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £40.00
Wedding and civil ceremonies - limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of sum Insured / Day limit: No limit
Births - limit/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: No limit
Anniversaries - Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: No limit
Religious events -Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: No limit
Dual contents i
Cover away from home offered for:electronics
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other As Standard

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Home Insurance Plus

3 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £5,000.00
Credit cards i £0.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Replace belongings new for old i
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems covered? i
Escape water or oil from appliances i
Storm and flood i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Contents cover limit i £100,000.00
Music, film, or electronic downloads i
Documents i £0.00
Frozen Food Cover i Sum insured
Business equipment i 10,000.00
Tenants improvements i
Items covered whilst you are living in a nursing home, residential care?
Medical equipment loan?
Cover for employee's contents i
Household removals
Student's belongings
Shopping in transit 0
Visitor's possessions i £1,000.00
Temporary freezer storage
Money in the home i £1,000.00
Theft from bogus officials
Garden plants
Garden protection £2.5k per claim, £500 per plant
Out in open cover
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £30,000.00
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Cover for pets? i
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £10,000.00
Property owner liability i £5,000,000.00
Personal assault (death benefit) i
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
24-hour claims helpline
Jury service
24hr helpline i
Protection against inflation i
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
Unoccupied period i 60
Protected no claims discount option
Repairs guarantee
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Wedding and civil ceremonies - limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Births - limit/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Anniversaries - Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: Not Offered
Religious events -Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Dual contents i
Cover away from home offered for:electronics
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other As Standard

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Home Insurance

2 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Cover for keys if lost or stolen (contents) i Sum Insured
Theft from outbuildings cover limit i £2,500.00
Credit cards i £0.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Cycles included whilst in the home i
Replace belongings new for old i 50% of the cost of replacing the undamaged parts
Fire, smoke, explosion, lightning, or earthquake i
Malicious damage i
Civil riot or commotion i
Collisions (including animals, trees, satellites, and moving vehicles) i
Escape of water or oil from heating systems covered? i
Escape water or oil from appliances i
Storm and flood i
Snow depth (cm) i Not Defined
Rainfall (mm) i Not Defined
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Contents cover limit i £50,000.00
Music, film, or electronic downloads i
Documents i £0.00
Frozen Food Cover i Sum insured
Business equipment i 5,000.00
Tenants improvements i
Items covered whilst you are living in a nursing home, residential care?
Medical equipment loan?
Cover for employee's contents i
Household removals
Student's belongings
Shopping in transit 0
Visitor's possessions i £500.00
Temporary freezer storage
Money in the home i £500.00
Theft from bogus officials
Garden plants
Garden protection £1k per claim, £250 per plant
Out in open cover
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £15,000.00
Storage fees (alternative accommodation) i
Cover for pets? i
Compulsory excess (contents) i £100.00
Liability to domestic employees i £5,000,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £5,000.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Personal assault (death benefit) i
Cancellation fee before 14 days £0.00
24-hour claims helpline
Jury service
24hr helpline i
Protection against inflation i
Underwriter UK Insurance Ltd
Unoccupied period i 60
Protected no claims discount option
Repairs guarantee
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £43.68
Wedding and civil ceremonies - limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Births - limit/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Anniversaries - Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: Not Offered
Religious events -Limits/days Cover Limit: 10% of Sum Insured / Day limit: 60
Dual contents i
Cover away from home offered for:electronics
Cover away from home offered for: money
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery As Standard
Cover away from home offered for: bicycles & other Optional

Life insurance

Over 50s life insurance

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Over 50s Life Insurance

3 stars
Age when premiums stop i 90
Cover for accidental death in waiting period i 3x full payout
How long after policy is started can full benefits be claimed? i 24 months
Cover type (level or increasing) i Level
Signing up incentive i £100 gift card
Minimum age i 50
Maximum age i 85
Cover for non-accidental death in waiting period (% of premiums paid) i 150%
Payout for accidental death outside waiting period i Full payout
How much for terminal illness benefit? i £0.00
How much will be paid for serious illness? i £0.00
Can you reduce monthly payments? i
If a payment is missed, how long until the policy is cancelled? i 30 days
Does the policy offer the customer a proportionate amount of money back if they choose to cancel after paying 50% or more of the scheduled monthly payments? i
Rate used to calculate increasing cover i
Discount offered with a funeral provider? i Not offered
Funeral benefit option provider i Not offered

Pet insurance

Cat insurance

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Advanced (with optional benefits)

5 stars
Type of cover i Maximum benefit, condition
Medical cover limit i £8,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i £4,000.00
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £8,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £8,000.00
CT scans i £8,000.00
MRI scans i £8,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £8,000.00
Boarding fees limit i £1,000.00
Death benefit (illness) i £1,500.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £100.00
Cremation i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £5,000.00
Holiday cover i £8,000.00
Quarantine costs cover i £1,500.00
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i £250.00
Emergency expenses abroad i £300.00
Maximum number of days abroad i 90 days
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Amendment fee i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

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Advanced

4 stars
Type of cover i Maximum benefit, condition
Medical cover limit i £8,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i £8,000.00
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £8,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £8,000.00
CT scans i £8,000.00
MRI scans i £8,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £8,000.00
Boarding fees limit i Optional
Death benefit (illness) i Optional
Euthanasia cover limit i £100.00
Cremation i £200.00
Holiday cancellation i Optional
Holiday cover i Optional
Quarantine costs cover i Optional
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i Optional
Emergency expenses abroad i Optional
Maximum number of days abroad i Optional
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Amendment fee i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

Direct Line

Essential (with optional benefits)

3 stars
Type of cover i Time-limited
Medical cover limit i £4,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i £8,000.00
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £4,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £4,000.00
CT scans i £4,000.00
MRI scans i £4,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £4,000.00
Boarding fees limit i £1,000.00
Death benefit (illness) i £1,500.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £5,000.00
Holiday cover i £8,000.00
Quarantine costs cover i £1,500.00
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i £250.00
Emergency expenses abroad i £300.00
Maximum number of days abroad i 90 days
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Amendment fee i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

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Essential

3 stars
Type of cover i Time-limited
Medical cover limit i £4,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i £4,000.00
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £4,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £4,000.00
CT scans i £4,000.00
MRI scans i £4,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £4,000.00
Boarding fees limit i Optional
Death benefit (illness) i Optional
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £200.00
Holiday cancellation i Optional
Holiday cover i Optional
Quarantine costs cover i Optional
Loss of PETS passport or other travel documents i Optional
Emergency expenses abroad i Optional
Maximum number of days abroad i Optional
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Cancellation fee i £0.00
Amendment fee i £0.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

Dog insurance

Direct Line

Advanced (with optional benefits)

5 stars
Type of cover i Maximum benefit, condition
Medical cover limit i £4,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i 4,000
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £8,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £8,000.00
CT scans i £8,000.00
MRI scans i £8,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £8,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £100.00
Cremation i £0.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £5,000.00
Holiday cover i £8,000.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

Direct Line

Essential (with optional benefits)

3 stars
Type of cover i Time-limited
Medical cover limit i £4,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i 8,000
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £4,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £4,000.00
CT scans i £4,000.00
MRI scans i £4,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £4,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i £5,000.00
Holiday cover i £8,000.00
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

Direct Line

Advanced

3 stars
Type of cover i Maximum benefit, condition
Medical cover limit i £8,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i 4,000
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £8,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £8,000.00
CT scans i £8,000.00
MRI scans i £8,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £8,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £100.00
Cremation i £0.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i Optional
Holiday cover i Optional
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

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Essential

2 stars
Type of cover i Time-limited
Medical cover limit i £4,000.00
Medical excess i £95.00
Annual policy limit i
Annual condition limit i
Lifetime policy limit i
Lifetime condition limit i 8,000
Dental cover (if due to an accident) i £4,000.00
Cruciate ligament damage i £4,000.00
CT scans i £4,000.00
MRI scans i £4,000.00
Prescription diet (treatment of bladder stones only) i £0.00
Complementary treatment i £4,000.00
Euthanasia cover limit i £0.00
Cremation i £0.00
Age when compulsory excess rises i
Amendment fee i £0.00
Holiday cancellation i Optional
Holiday cover i Optional
If renewed, are existing conditions covered? i

Travel insurance

Annual multi-trip insurance

Direct Line

Travel Insurance (with baggage cover)

4 stars
Medical excess i £75.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen- cover limit i £1,500.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Mental health cover i
Personal money i £500.00
Combined passport & travel cover limit i £500.00
Cutting trip short cover limit i £5,000.00
Abandoning your trip cover limit i £5,000.00
Natural disaster relocation cover i
Natural disaster baggage cover i
Max trip duration i 42 days

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Travel Insurance

3 stars
Medical excess i £75.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen- cover limit i £0.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Mental health cover i
Personal money i £0.00
Combined passport & travel cover limit i £500.00
Cutting trip short cover limit i £5,000.00
Abandoning your trip cover limit i £5,000.00
Natural disaster relocation cover i
Natural disaster baggage cover i
Max trip duration i 42 days

Single trip insurance

Direct Line

Travel Insurance (with baggage cover)

4 stars
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £5,000.00
Medical excess i £75.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i £500.00
Cutting trip short cover limit i £5,000.00
Missed departure cover limit i £600.00
Abandoning your trip cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Personal money i £0.00
Combined passport & travel cover limit i £75.00

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Travel Insurance

3 stars
Cancelling before travel cover limit i £5,000.00
Medical excess i £75.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit i £500.00
Cutting trip short cover limit i £5,000.00
Missed departure cover limit i £600.00
Abandoning your trip cover limit i £5,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit i £10,000,000.00
Personal money i £0.00
Combined passport & travel cover limit i £0.00

Travel insurance add-on: winter sports

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Travel Insurance (with baggage cover)

2 stars
Ski equipment owned cover limit i £500.00
Single owned item cover limit i £250.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i £300.00
Avalanche closure cover limit i £200.00
Piste closure cover limit i £200.00
Ski equipment owned excess i £50.00
Ski equipment hired i £500.00
Single item limit for hired equipment i £250.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i £250.00

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Travel Insurance

2 stars
Ski equipment owned cover limit i £500.00
Single owned item cover limit i £250.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment i £300.00
Avalanche closure cover limit i £200.00
Piste closure cover limit i £200.00
Ski equipment owned excess i £50.00
Ski equipment hired i £500.00
Single item limit for hired equipment i £250.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury i £250.00