Post Office Car Insurance


At one time of the day the post office would have been purely for posting letters and parcels, today however this is a completely different story and the post office has now expanded and can offer the consumer products such as holiday, home and car insurance.  The post office claim that they can tailor make the insurance to the customers needs, they offer peace of mind and a low cost car insurance which helps the consumer save both money and time.  The consumer can request an online quote; they can do this by searching a leading panel of insurers for the best price.  There is a wide range of flexible insurance options and three levels of insurance cover to choose from.  In addition to this the consumer can add products to their insurance and are offered the option of paying yearly in one lump sum or affordable monthly instalments.  

There claim is to be able to offer the policy holder great benefits which include saving over £200, they are able to check with a panel of insurers to offer the best price to you the consumer.  They boast to have an expert claims service, which is both fast and friendly, and cover is available with immediate effect.  There is a great table on their website which helps the consumer to tailor the policy to their specific needs.  

In addition to the above the Post Office will give you complimentary roadside assistance if you take out your car insurance with them.  This roadside assistance will cover your car to be fixed at the roadside or towed to the nearest garage or a destination of choice (up to 10 miles away).  The vehicle must be more than a quarter of a miles distance from home for roadside assistance.  For a discounted price the consumer can also add additional breakdown cover to their policy.  The general cost of this is £20 for the year for the basic Home start cover and £40 for the year for Home start, which includes Onward Travel cover.  

There are lots of products and services that the Post Office now has on offer so it is well worth checking out their website for products offered.  They also give handy information about what to do if you are involved in an accident and the information you need to take down such as taking down the name, address and registration number of the vehicle involved as well as collecting any information i.e. names and addresses of witnesses.  If you are still struggling with making up your mind on car insurance or related products from the post office after viewing their website then there are also a list of contact numbers, to enable you to speak with a trained advisor.