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Anyone used OneProtect car insurance?

movilogo
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edited 19 May at 10:16AM in Motoring
oneprotectinsurance.co.uk 
This company came cheapest via comparison sites. However, I have never heard them before. There are some reviews in TrustPilot which is mix of good & bad so can't really make any decision from there.

Legally they are owned by OneCall Insurance which is showing as registered in FCA. I am not questioning their legality but asking if anyone have any first had experience dealing with them.

Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.

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  • oldagetraveller1
    oldagetraveller1 Posts: 1,447 Forumite
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    Not "One Protect", but I have used One Call and currently One Click. Their website homepages all look the same. I used/use them to insure my "Classic" car and have never had any problems.
    However, they are cheap, for my current and past policies, which could mean they are cheap for a reason. No doubt they are only as good as if a claim is made and how it is handled.
    Fortunately I have not had to make a claim - yet!
  • Goudy
    Goudy Posts: 2,078 Forumite
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    I've not had any dealings with them myself but I believe most of your dealing with them are done via "chat" on their website.

    My insurance company Swiftcover use the same method and it's all down to how many and how good the online agents are, though Swiftcover tends to let you do a lot of the admin stuff yourself within their portal.

    What does appear to be a kick in the pants is OneProtects admin charges.
    Yes, most insurance companies charge healthily for policy changes these days but they are fairly expensive seeing though they use this online portal/agent chat features.

    If you aren't planning of lots of policy changes and the quote is cheap enough, why not go with them?



  • DullGreyGuy
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    movilogo said:
    oneprotectinsurance.co.uk 
    This company came cheapest via comparison sites. However, I have never heard them before. There are some reviews in TrustPilot which is mix of good & bad so can't really make any decision from there.

    Legally they are owned by OneCall Insurance which is showing as registered in FCA. I am not questioning their legality but asking if anyone have any first had experience dealing with them.

    Its not "owned by", it simply is OneCall using a trading style

    You can search on here for opinions on OneCall, they're a broker rather than an insurer. 

    Make sure you have answered every question 100% accurately, they are one of a few that post inception will run a number of checks and will charge you if they find out you bought the car a few weeks difference from what you told them etc. 
  • oldagetraveller1
    oldagetraveller1 Posts: 1,447 Forumite
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    "What does appear to be a kick in the pants is OneProtects admin charges."
    Agreed, for One Call and One Click, even cancelling within the first 14 days attracts a £49.99 "admin" fee, as a new customer. A bit less for renewals.
  • movilogo
    movilogo Posts: 3,234 Forumite
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    edited 20 May at 11:09AM
    I'll probably pass them, bit too much of unknowns. The next nearest quote is from well known mainstream insurer for around £100 more.
    Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.
  • HillStreetBlues
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    Used One Call in 22 & 23 no claims, no issues, the cashback was also paid.
    Let's Be Careful Out There
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