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Fully Comprehensive Car Insurance Ireland

Searching for the right type of car insurance can be confusing. There are three levels of car insurance available in Ireland to choose from Third Party, Third Party Fire and Theft and Fully Comprehensive. In this article, we explain the different features and benefits of each. Third Party car insurance is the lowest level of […]

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Third Party Fire and Theft Ireland

There are three main motor insurance policies available in Ireland: Third Party, Third Party Fire and Theft and Fully Comprehensive. Costs for each level of cover may vary, depending on the value of your car, driving experience, age, licence and occupation. In this article, we explain the features of Third Party Fire and Theft. What […]

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Third Party Car Insurance Ireland

There are three types of car insurance in Ireland: Third Party, Third Party Fire & Theft and Fully Comprehensive. In this article, we will cover Third Party. Third Party car insurance explained. Third Party is the minimum level of car insurance required in Ireland. This type of cover will insure you for damage to other […]

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Windscreen Cover Ireland

Windscreen Cover insures the cost of getting your car window repaired or replaced in case of damage, for instance, broken, cracked or chipped glass. Does Windscreen Cover come with all car insurance policies? This benefit generally comes as standard on Fully Comprehensive car insurance policies. If you have a Third Party Fire and Theft car […]

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All Risks Cover

All Risks Cover is an additional benefit you can add to your home insurance policy. This optional extra will offer you a better level of cover for valuables than standard contents insurance. These valuables may include electronic equipment, jewellery, cameras, bicycles, laptops etc. This benefit will cover valuables for theft, loss and accidental damage inside […]

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How to get the cheapest home insurance in Ireland

See our top tips below on how to get the cheapest home insurance quote. We will explain what to look out for when buying property insurance and what you can do to reduce your premium. Excess policy on your home insurance Review the excess amount on your policy. The excess is the amount you will […]

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No Claims Bonus Protection

Firstly, a No Claims Bonus (also known as a No Claims Discount) is a discount that an insurance company will offer if you have not claimed in several years. A maximum discount is generally offered if you are 5 to 6 years claims free. This discount could reduce your van or car insurance premium by […]

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No Claims Discount

In Ireland, insurance companies offer a No Claims Discount (NCD) to reward motorists for safe driving. Some policyholders get confused and misunderstand what it is and how it applies to their car insurance policy. Let me cover some of the most frequently asked questions. What is a No Claims Discount? No Claims Discount (NCD), also […]

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What is a Policy Excess?

Policy Excess applies to most insurance contracts, including car insurance, home insurance and travel insurance. It is the amount you agree to pay towards a claim. Suppose you are involved in a car accident and submit a claim for €4,000. If the policy excess is €200, the insurance company will pay €3,800 towards the claim, […]

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What does holiday insurance cover?

This article relates to Holiday Insurance for Irish residents. The main thing on every traveller’s checklist, after passports, travel tickets and ensuring that you have all of your kids accounted for in the car, should be travel insurance. Whether you end up standing on a jellyfish in the blue waters of some tropical island or breaking […]

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