1st Central reviews

1st Central reviews
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FCA approved and regulated
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Award winning organisation
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Fully digital service with no in-person branches
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On-line application and approval process
Review summary
People rate this company as Poor based on 913 product reviews
Latest positive rating
Very pleased with quote I received and they were ver...
Very pleased with quote I received and they were very helpful
Latest negative rating
Financially exploited by this company.
Financially exploited by this company. Will never use them again. Paid them in full approximately 800 to be subsequently told by them I needed to... Financially exploited by this company. Will never use them again. Paid them in full approximately 800 to be subsequently told by them I needed to pay a further approximate 500 for car insurance. They waited for the legal cooling off period to end before requesting additional documentation which I found quite suspicious for example my logbook!!!! First time ever in all the years of taking insurance I've been asked for this. I've requested a refund but was told they will look at my claim and will take 8 weeks for them to respond. I'm definitely not letting this go and will be seeking legal advice Read more Read less

About 1st Central
1st Central is an award-winning, UK insurance company.
Launched in 2008 in Haywards Heath, today 1st Central policies currently protect more than 1.4m people across a range of products. You can get a quote and manage your policy online.
1st Central provide car and home insurance policies. You can also get breakdown cover and personal accident cover.
1st Central at a glance
Reviews for 1st Central
Showing 11 of 913 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days
Financially exploited by this company.
Financially exploited by this company. Will never use them again. Paid them in full approximately 800 to be subsequently told by them I needed to... Financially exploited by this company. Will never use them again. Paid them in full approximately 800 to be subsequently told by them I needed to pay a further approximate 500 for car insurance. They waited for the legal cooling off period to end before requesting additional documentation which I found quite suspicious for example my logbook!!!! First time ever in all the years of taking insurance I've been asked for this. I've requested a refund but was told they will look at my claim and will take 8 weeks for them to respond. I'm definitely not letting this go and will be seeking legal advice Read more Read less
Terrible company. AVOID!!!!!
Terrible company, charged additional fees saying additional driver had fault claim. Asked for evidence which was provided and won’t accept. customer service based in South... Terrible company, charged additional fees saying additional driver had fault claim. Asked for evidence which was provided and won’t accept. customer service based in South Africa is the worst I have experienced in years. From the other reviews I can see that I am not the only one this has happened to. I have complained and will go to ombudsman but beware in over 25 years driving and with insurance from multiple companies. This is the worst and they will look for other ways to charge extra as you can see from the other reviews. Read more Read less

1st Central
Products from 1st Central
Car insurance
by 1st CentralWith 1st Central, you can insure a single car or opt for a multicar policy. There’s also a telematics policy. As standard, you get up to 90 days free cover...
Car insurance
by 1st CentralWith 1st Central, you can insure a single car or opt for a multicar policy. There’s also a telematics policy. As standard, you get up to 90 days free cover...
Breakdown cover
by 1st Central1st Central offer breakdown cover, provided by the RAC. You can choose from five levels of cover: RAC Roadside Only, RAC Roadside + Recovery, RAC Roadside + At Home, RAC...
Breakdown cover
by 1st Central1st Central offer breakdown cover, provided by the RAC. You can choose from five levels of cover: RAC Roadside Only, RAC Roadside + Recovery, RAC Roadside + At Home, RAC...
Personal accident
by 1st Central1st Central Personal Accident Cover provides protection for anyone in the car, including the policyholder, named drivers and any passengers. Cover is up to £60,000 for people over 16 and...
Personal accident
by 1st Central1st Central Personal Accident Cover provides protection for anyone in the car, including the policyholder, named drivers and any passengers. Cover is up to £60,000 for people over 16 and...
Home insurance
by 1st Central1st Central home insurance provides cover for contents, buildings or both combined. You can add additional cover to a 1st Central home insurance policy including accidental damage, home emergency cover,...
Home insurance
by 1st Central1st Central home insurance provides cover for contents, buildings or both combined. You can add additional cover to a 1st Central home insurance policy including accidental damage, home emergency cover,...
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