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Message from Captain compare
The staff at Captain Compare would like to remind you that we are not qualified financial services professionals and therefore cannot go into details such as product disclosure statements. However, we can say that no matter what car insurance choice you make, you need to read the product disclosure statement carefully. In other words, read the fine print so you know what is included and not included.

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Is comparison finally coming to Australia?
Captain Compare has heard on the grape vine that car insurance comparison is finally  becoming a reality in Australia. The UK and USA have both had quite mature comparison websites whilst Australia has been missing out. Not for much longer! Stay tuned for more updates.

Finding a good car insurance price

When you are researching your car insurance, most experts claim that what you need to look for is a good set of product features at the best possible price.

Budget Direct Triumphs In Cannex Best Value / 5 Star Car Insurance Ratings

In their latest ratings (November 2008), Cannex awarded Budget Direct 14 out of their 15 Best Value Car Insurance categories including Best Value Nationally, Best Value in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia plus Best Value, 5 Star Profile Ratings for Family Drivers, Mature Drivers, Executive Car Drivers, Drivers 30-59, Male Drivers 25-29, Female Drivers 25-29 and Young Male Driver under 25 years old.  The independent awards are a comparison of the 27 leading car insurance providers in Australia comparing 38 different car insurance products, and based on a combination of a detailed policy feature comparison and over 15,000 telephone and internet quotes. A national five star rating is the highest rating awarded to national car insurance providers by CANNEX, November 2008.
Merry Christmas and please drive safely

Each Christmas holiday, there are many road deaths. Please don’t be one of them! Drive defensively, be prepared for accidents and idiot drivers, don’t drive your car tired and be sure to always stick to the speed limit. This will increase your chances of surviving the holidays without injury and without having to make a car insurance claim!

Why is Australian car rental insurance so confusing?

So you’ve searched for car rental prices from Avis, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar or you’ve compared some prices on VroomVroomVroom, and you’ve noticed one frustrating thing… They all say that insurance is included, however there’s an option to pay even more for insurance. Let me tell you what this extra insurance cost is all about. Car insurance actually is included in ALL hire cars in Australia, however, they come with a high excess, usually around $3000. This excess cost is a little too high for some people so you are given the option to reduce this excess to around $300 for just under $30 per day including taxes. It is entirely up to you if you wish to reduce the excess and you shouldn’t feel pressured into making a decision on the day. This information is important if you are given a free rental car from your insurance company while your private vehicle is being repaired.

To make matters worse, television shows like A Current Affair and 60 Minutes love to attack car rental companies and their insurance policies. The most recent story was about how a man had to pay for damage to his rental car, even after he paid for insurance. The truth was he ran a red light which means he broke the law and hence, was not covered. The television show neglected to mention this clearly.

Green car Insurance.

This website is now carbon neutral. This means, the more you use it, the more you’ll be helping the environment. Many people don’t realise that it takes an ample supply of electricity to keep the internet running. Just viewing this one page takes at least 5 computers to be turned on all day every day. Then there is your own computer and the screen that you are viewing this text on. So, just like the auto industry is attempting to become more environmentally friendly, so is the internet. CaptainCompare is already paying for the carbon offsets when you use this website. In the near future, we’ll be paying for your car insurance to be environmentally carbon neutral also. What we want to know is, who is going to organise insurance for our planet?

Safe Driving tips

Every year, too many people lose their lives on the roads and police and rescue crews hate clearing up dead bodies. Driving over the speed limit, improper lane changes, losing control and alcohol consumption cause approximately 60 per cent of the fatal collisions. Statistics from auto insurance companies can also confirm these figures. See our new page for safe driving tips

Bingle?

It’s what happens when someone crashes in to your car. It’s also the name of a new car insurance company that is underwritten by AAMI. Although their website looks a little too 2002, their business model has potential. However, we have no feedback on the quality of heir customer service yet.

Looking for Website owners and Bloggers

Do you own a website or a blog? If so, send me a story about the worst accident you’ve ever seen or been in and I will send you $100. I’m doing this to help share experiences with people about accidents that happen on the roads. This will help raise awareness about the dangers of our roads and help educate people of how important car insurance can be when they need it.

Car Insurance News 4th March 2008

Hello everyone, today you’ll find a summary of the Chrysler 300c which is growing in popularity in Australia. Some sad news today for our website, we’re not #1 on google for the word “car insurance” anymore. We’re very sad about that.

14th February 2008

At last, we’ll be experimenting today with our new car insurance comparison service. For a couple of hours on the 14th of February, we’ll be taking phone calls at a new office and will actually be comparing auto insurance prices from different companies.

Car Insurance News December 2007

Captain Compare would like to wish you and you family a very merry Christmas and a happy + safe new year on the roads.

Don’t become a death statistic by driving your car dangerously. Please also be sure to have your car insurance in place before driving.

November 2007

There’s some fantastic end of year sales coming up soon so if you’re in the market for a new car, so some people often sign up for insurance BEFORE they drive their new car home. Some insurance companies have a instant “over the phone” product that you can purchase so that insurance will save you on your way home. You’ll need to check with the car insurance company for details. People are now looking to purchase smaller cars. For this reason, lager cars will probably be selling cheaper.

6th September 2007

It’s TRUE!! Telstra are involved in helping to build the future of online car insurance comparison. The technology will also compare property insurance and Captain Compare will try to be one of the first to make it available to the public.

3rd September 2007

Allianz are finally making their presence known to the public eye with some heavy advertising campaigns that I think are quite effective. They are even featuring a discount if you sign up for car insurance on their website
5th March 2006

If you feel you’re a better, safer driver than the regular Joe, give us a call and it’s most likely that your car insurance costs will be cheaper. If you’re a safe driver, you should be rewarded so!

5th February 2006

The January customer survey results are in! 5% of our customers in Australia have performed or attempted to do a burn out in their lifetime. We find that hard to believe and were expecting it to be much higher. Perhaps it is because they know if you’re doing a burnout out at the time of an accident, your car isn’t insured and you’ll have to pay for any damage yourself. It would be interesting to see the results if the test was done on a non insurance website.

1st February 2006

2007 is well and truly on the way. Staff at captain compare have started to give up their new years resolutions already. ouch! But we haven’t given up on finding car insurance deals just yet. Allianz is still rated as Australia’s best general insurers and recently won an award for their products. (not just for auto insurance) They offering welcoming prices, especially when you have a good driving history.

4th December 2006

Captain Compare.com doesn’t have a phone number just yet so if you have any trouble getting your auto insurance quote online, feel free to use the contact information on this site for an instant quote over the phone.

Insurance Broker Wanted!

Are you or do you know anyone who is an insurance broker? If so, Captain Compare would like to hear from you regarding a business proposition. If not, and you are simply looking for low cost car insurance, browse the companies on our menu to help find the cheapest.

1st November 2006

People often get confused with purchasing insurance in their state. It doesn’t matter if you’re from Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin or even smack bang in the middle of Ayres Rock. Australia is lucky enough to be able to get good quality car insurance from companies such as RACQ, RACV, NRMA, Suncorp and QBE.

21 October 2006

If you’ve recently purchased a vehicle, the Captain strongly recommends you speak to an insurance professional first and be sure to closely read the product disclosure statement before making a final decision. You can learn general information about car insurance products on this website still.

27 August 2006 Australian Hail Alert

As the weather heats up again, we’re due to see some nasty hail storms which can devastate suburbs of cars and autos. If you’re car is worth under $3000, a hail storm can write off your car so be sure to keep it under cover, especially if you don’t have comprehensive auto insurance. For people who’s car / auto is worth over $3000, be sure to get your comprehensive insurance signed up ASAP to avoid any potential hail costs this year. Need an auto insurance quote? Ask Captain Compare!

1st August 2006

Live in Brisbane? The Royal Exhibition will be starting soon so be sure to check it out for some new car specials. Unfortunately, the captain won’t be able to make it this year, but if you do end up buying a car, check back here for motor insurance information.

Captain Compare has been watching the new car deals at the moment and shiver me timbers, he likes what he sees. There’s some fantastic deals from Ford, Holden and Mazda. It’s another round of FORD Vs HOLDEN, fighting it out for the best deal. Holden are offering for $32,990 a special edition Commodore SVZ which comes with $6000 of extras. Ford has a similar deal for a similar price with $7000 worth of extras. Ford vs Holden thing has been a long long battle, but they’re both pretty damn good cars so simply choose one which feels the best when you take them for a test drive. Oh, and remember to get a cheap auto insurance quote from CaptainCompare after you purchase your car.

Welcome to Captain Compare discounted car insurance. Feel free to browse around to learn more about auto insurance or get an instant online quote with one of the well known companies on our website.

Okay, so I’m not the best speller in the world. It’s amazing how many people can misspell a simple phrase such as comprehensive car insurance. After conducting a little research, here are some of the horrific misspellings that we’ve seen:

• comprahensive car insurance
• comprehensave car insurance
• comprehensive car insurence
• comprehensive car insurents (yes, it’s true! Also… insurants!!!!)

Crazy huh?

Is it worth making a $500 insurance claim if the excess is $400? Let us know what you think here. Email richard (at) captaincompare.com

Captains Log. 25 April 2006

It’s so close we can taste it: a tool to search car insurance costs for Australia’s top insurance companies such as NRMA, RACQ, Allianz, RACV and Suncorp. Until then, get an instant quote below for a no-nonsense quote. Good luck, drive safe and Happy Anzac day. Update – October 2006, we’re still in negotiation with other car insurance companies. It’s as if no one wants some good solid business!

18 April 2006 – We hope everyone had a happy easter with no insurance claims required. Please continue to drive your car safely during the year. To all new car owners, we hope you found a great buy and be sure to get a quote from Captain Compare for your insurance.

So what is captain compare all about? It’s cheap car insurance! It’s not Quantum Physics. It’s not Civil Engineering. It’s not Rocket Science. We compare the best car insurance companies in Brisbane, Adelaide, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Canberra and all other cities in Australia. Use our site to compare various insurance companies such as AAMI, NRMA, RACV, RACQ and Allianz.

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Auto insurance tip #43

Most new car buyers simply sign up to the same car insurance company as their parents. Don’t give in to tradition! Some car insurance providers know this and hence love you for the easy sign ups. Don’t let the apple fall far form the tree and be sure to shop around before selecting auto insurance for you.

Do you know of an insurance broker in your area? If so, we’d like to speak to them. Tweet me or something!

RACQ Insurance

In Queensland, RACQ is really starting to push advertisements about their popular car insurance products. To find out more about them, see our RACQ insurance page which briefly explains what they have to offer. They are one of Brisbane’s most well known insurance companies and many people are very happy with their service.

NRMA Car Insurance

NRMA is one of Australia’s largest car insurance companies. If you haven’t heard of them then you probably haven’t driven a car before! Find out more about NRMA’s insurance policies on our NRMA page. I’d like to see some more creative television advertisments for NRMA. More of the NORMA please. I remember driving my car in Brisbane and noticing some clever NRMA sky writing which was very memorable.

Happy Australia Day to all Australians

I am, you are, we are Australian. Great song isn’t it? Our site is here to compare car insurance in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Cairns and Adelaide. Australia day is now over.

Insurance Claim Tip #2 from the Police

If you are ever unlucky enough to get into an accident, be sure to get details of the other driver and a 3rd party witness. If you want to be sure, phone the police to come out so they can file an official report. It will ensure you’ll be covered properly and the other driver won’t be able to to dodge responsibility.

Heavy Hail season not over

We’ve all seen some pretty heavy electrical storms this year. Hail, lightning, small floods have been something we’ve all seen or heard of. Is you car insured for damage from these natural thugs? Find some motor insurance for your precious car by Comparing insurance companies

Party hard, drive safe – don’t void your insurance

Captain Compare would like to wish everyone in Australia a very safe new years eve and would also like to remind you to be safe when driving. As always, the police will be out in force this new year so don’t drink and drive. Not only will you cop a hefty fine and have your drivers license revoked, but your insurance is considered completely void if you are even remotely over the limit which can mean thousands or even millions of dollars you’ll be responsible for.

25 December 2005

We’d like to wish EVERYONE a very merry xmas from the crew at Captain Compare and if you are lucky enough to have aquired a new car this season, then you’re going to need some car insurance so check out our tasty pages of reviews of all the top auto insurers such as AAMI, RACV, RACQ, NRMA and ALLIANZ. MERRY CHRISTMAS

12 December 2005

The Captain is going away for 3 days to negotiate car insurance deals over a few games of golf. Feel free to very any of our current insurance recommendations until then.

Your’s Sincerely,

Captain Compare

Australia’s major cities eg(Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Cairns, Newcastle) have always had higher car insurance costs than what they should be. Use our guide to help pick a company most suitable to you.

Coming Soon! Worst EVER videos of people who cannot drive their cars properly. You will not believe how bad some drivers are out there. Luckily you’ll be insured. if you can’t hold out, check out some of the worlds worst drivers View worst drivers here. You’ll be amazed. And no boys, they’re not all females.

World Worst Drivers

Are you a good driver? Check out the WORLDS WORST drivers, in this years “Captain Compare worst driver competition”. You’ll see

• car’s upside down;
• ambitious reverse parking in 1 meter spaces.
• unimaginable acts of stupidity

View the contestant’s here and you’ll be asking yourself “Is my car covered by insurance if I drive away with the petrol pump in tow?” Answer is… yes!

Car Insurance Tip #42

NRMA, RACQ, RACV, Allianz and Shannons are all companies that Australian’s can use to insure their cars

Types of car insurance

We just released a new guide on the different types of car insurance and whether or not you need them. Check it out here: Types of Insurance whether it be comprehensive or just 3rd party

Need Cheaper Insurance?

During our various survey’s we discovered people just keep the insurance company their parents used. Even I, Captain Compare did that for 7 years before realising that there are other, more affordable and more dependable insurance options. Use our companies menu on the left to help choose an auto insurance option that suits you best. Aye Aye Captain!

Coming soon… insurance quote comparisons for all Australian’s. At last, a breath of fresh air.

CaptainCompare.com is not an insurance broker, it’s a free online comparison service to help you find out about general information on Australia’s vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance excess companies.
It’s now hail season and Brisbane and Gold Coast in Queensland have been hit pretty hard. Many insurance claims have been made due to the hail, so get your car insurance Australia and don’t let the storms spoil your start of summer!

GIO, NRMA, RACV, RACQ, Suncorp, Allianz and Suncorp are Australia’s best known insurance companies but which one is best for you and your car? Only a professional broker can answer that for you. Captain Compare is to the rescue by viewing his summaries to the left where you can find out about the different insurance companies.

Captain Compare Insurance Website Ratings

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321,412 (August 2006) What a treat. Only 6 months old and already doing well promoting Australia’s online motor insurance

372,914 (October 2006) The first decrease in traffic on captaincomape insurance. I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come!

416, 311 (February 2007) Our insurance results havn’t dropped but we think insurance is in a slow period at the moment.

552,383 (June 2007)

918530 (February 2009) After a long slump, ranking for the word “car insurance” We’re coming back! now on page 2 of google again.