Insurance

Car insurance is a necessary evil and finding the right policy can be tedious and time consuming.

Its good news then that websites can make life easier, with quotations and price comparisons online.

Sites we recommend:

A simple but attractive design presents a wealth of useful information. For example the advice on driving abroad is inspired and it tabulates all the important rules and regulations across Europe,country by country. The advice on changing your policy and the answers to frequently asked questions are well organised. The forms in the quotation system are easy to follow, and a pop up menu offers tips and assistance.

Verdict A worthy winner. A fun and easy to use site with low quotations and excellent customer service.

Eggs website looks impressive, with its funky contemporary design.

An extensive questions and answers service the best on any tested sites addresses obvious and not so obvious queries The quotes are explained in plain English and there is detailed information on the company to reassure new customers
Verdict Excellent customer service and a wealth of useful features show how it should be done .

Adrian Flux claims to be the UKs largest specialist motor insurance provider. It focuses on performance cars but also caters for drivers of imported, modified kit cars. This site also has useful links to owners clubs and service providers.
Verdict Excellent facility for owners of specialist or performance cars.

The AA's site is packed with useful information about all motoring matters but here we are focussing on the first class insurance service. Web users get an incentive for buying online a five per cent discount and free window etching for their cars.

Verdict A multi purpose site that holds a wealth of information and provides an effective insurance service.