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Cheapest car insurance ever since they launched in 2018!

5
I've been with By Miles from the very start, having saved over £500 in the first year compared to the next cheapest provider. In the consequent years the savings have been less, but still at least £200. Great app that allows you to track your journey in case you want to find that nice little shop or castle that you drove past. Nice chat feature (via web or app) that allows you to chat with the support team, who are quick to respond and the reply will wait for you even if you close the window (and you'll be notified by e-mail when they reply). Reviewed on: 9th September 2023
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Investment only goes down

1
Invested a few years ago to benefit from a £40 cash back offer - and have been stuck with a £45-50 for over a year. Can't even withdraw the money to break even. And each time the value starts creeping up they re-view my portfolio, and it immediately drops even further. Maybe if you are planning to invest for 10-50 years then you'll see some returns, but while I made modest profits with other companies over the past two years, Wealthify's products seem to only lose money. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023
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4th year going strong

5
I've been with ByMiles for four years now, and haven't got a bad thing to say about them. Easy to get hold of via phone, web interface or app, easy to report an accident. And much cheaper compared to the other cmpanies - not as much as a few years ago, but still by a few hundred £££s. Reviewed on: 22nd October 2022
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Wonderful customer service

5
L&G no longer provide life and critical illness insurance, but I found them to be consistently helpful and customer oriented across all of their services. Always easy to reach, with a Wales based office, helpful staff that take personal interest in your problems. But probably single best thing that puts this company before all others is that when you want to end any of their products they just do it for you. No lengthy begging and threatening to try and force you to stay with them, no trying to sell you a different product that doesn't suit you. This will definitely make me consider them every time I review my financial products. Reviewed on: 24th August 2022
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Cheapest insurance for low mileage

5
Have been with them for a few years, and so far very few companies have come close to match their annual cost of the car insurance and the level of cover. The first year I joined them I saved about £500, now it's only a modest £100, but with uncertainty of lockdowns and even less travel it probably is the best choice of them all. Comes with a handy tracker, so if you drove past a picturesque spot or a nice house you can always find it later by following your route on-line. Reviewed on: 24th August 2022
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Competitive Welsh insurance

5
I've been with Admiral on and off for various insurance products, and they are usually in the top three when it comes to cost and the range of things it covers. Quick response times and good customer service. Trustworthy company, and Wales-based, which is an added bonus! Reviewed on: 24th August 2022
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Best option for those with low miles

5
Have been with this company for a few years, and can only say good things about them. They started working with another insurer last year, and this brought the cost even more down. The savings can be as much as £500 compared to the other providers, especially now when everyone is working from home. Good app too, easy to get through to the customer service. Reviewed on: 12th September 2021
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Great insurance if you're working from home

5
I've always been very keen on this pay-per-mile insurance since I was doing a low mileage every year, but with the lockdown and work-from-home conditions imposed this year I've been saving even more. It's a shame that we can't do the same with the car tax! Saves me hundred on insurance a year, and since the start of the lockdown I've been paying about £2 a month. Reviewed on: 13th September 2020
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Incredibly cheap provider for low miles

5
Moved to ByMiles after was quoted about £500 cheaper than the next provider. You get discounts for referring people, tracking tool which is useful if you leave your car in the garage to be fixed, and the customer services answer promptly and are very helpful and speak clearly. No annoying low quality 80-ies hold music is enough to go with this company. Reviewed on: 10th September 2019
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Great competitive home insurance

5
I originally had home insurance from Admiral as part of Multicover package, but after taking the car insurance elsewhere stayed with Admiral for home insurance. After speaking with them on the phone I was given a competitive quote with a very comprehensive level of cover. Reviewed on: 10th September 2019
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