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4 Stars
Quinn Direct

Awards:
• Third Place Best for Young Drivers.

(av) amounts in brackets are market average.
Address:
Dublin Road, Cavan. Southern Ireland.
Affiliated Companies:
• Not applicable.
APR on instalments:
19.66% (23.5%) reasonable.
Cancellation charges:
Pro rata plus £35 (£42) admin fee.
Courtesy car:
Included free (£24) great.
Foreign Use:
No charge all year cover (69 free days) terrific. Notify your company of any trip abroad before going.
Legal protection:
£17.50 (£21) poor value.
Maximum age for new business:
No age limit.
Personal accident cover:
Up to £5,000 of cover.
Policy amendment fee:
No charge (£16.75) good.
Protected no claims discount:
Do not pay more than 10% extra.
Staff:
Polite, helpful 8/10 (7/10).
Standard use of car:
Social only, (includes commuting) extra use costs more. Some occupations are social use only.
Stereo & personal effects cover:
Up to £500 of stereo cover.
Vehicle breakdown:
Breakdown with home call included free, great offer.
Voluntary excess available:
Compulsory £135 excess standard, no voluntary.
Windscreen Cover:
Cost £20, excess £60 (£63) awful.
Cards Accepted:
• Major Credit/Debit cards.
Website:
www.quinn-direct.co.uk – Reasonable site.
Phone Number:
Freephone: 0800 587 8000.
Comments:
New company in UK, good rates for young drivers. Pleasant and helpful staff. Shame about the windscreen excess. Any licensed driver aged 25-65 available on some polices.

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Company summary:

• Quinn Direct insurance do not come under the governance of the FSA in the UK and are controlled by the equivalent in Ireland.

• £135 compulsory excess applies to every policy including windscreen no voluntary excess.

• Competitive on young drivers.

• Provisional licence holders receive much better rates (because they always have an experienced driver alongside). Beware, as they will ask for an additional premium when test is passed, this can be several hundred pounds or more!

• Good company.

• Nice staff.

• Quinn Direct will give no claims discount for each year if you have been a named driver on someone else's policy.

• Breakdown cover is now included on comprehensive and third party fire and theft policies.

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