Sainsbury's Bank's comprehensive policy has some nifty extras that you might expect from a supermarket brand, such as a discount for Nectar members and up to £200 of cover for your weekly shopping.
Its more standard features include cover for driving in Europe, replacement child car seats after an accident, a no-claims discount and new car cover.
If Sainsbury's Bank isn't for you, compare other policies until you find what you're looking for.
Pros
Comprehensive policies offer the use of a courtesy car if yours is being repaired
Covers you to drive in Europe
Offers policies that allow you to drive other cars
Cons
Customer reviews are a mixed bag
Website isn't the easiest to navigate
Sainsbury’s Bank offers comprehensive and third party, fire and theft car insurance, with the ability to add optional extras to tailor the insurance policy to suit your needs.
Sainsbury’s was the first major supermarket to open a bank in the UK in 1997. Since then it has grown to provide a range of consumer finance products, including car insurance.
Who underwrites Sainsbury’s Bank Car insurance?
Sainsbury’s Bank car insurance is underwritten by a panel of insurers.
This covers for third-party claims, fire and theft, but nothing else.
Get cover for everything the Standard policy has, with breakdown cover and motor legal protection cover on top.
Essentials has cover for loss or damage, a courtesy car, driving other cars, liability to other people, driving in Europe, replacement child car seats, medical expenses and protection against uninsured drivers. It has personal accident cover up to £2,500.
Standard covers everything in Essentials, as well as loss of keys, audio equipment, damage to your windscreen, driving other cars and personal belongings. Personal accident cover is up to £10,000.
The top-of-the-range policy covers everything in Standard and includes breakdown cover and motor legal protection cover. Personal accident cover is up to £10,000.
How do I make a claim?
To make a claim you need to call 0344 600 9021.
What is my excess?
Your insurance excess is the amount of money you will need to pay towards a claim. Your insurer won’t pay out for a claim that costs less than this amount. A compulsory excess amount might vary depending on the age of your car and your driving experience.
A voluntary excess is on top and is normally set by you when taking out a policy. You’ll have the option of adding or increasing a voluntary excess – which may lower your premium.
You’ll find details about any compulsory or voluntary excesses in your policy document.
Sainsbury’s Bank car insurance customer reviews
As of May 2024, on reviews site Truspilot, Sainsbury’s Bank (not just the car insurance) has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 from over 14,000 reviews, giving it a “Great” rating. That is in contrast to Reviews.io, which gives Sainsbury’s Bank a rating of 1.8 stars out of 5 from over 360 reviews. Only 18% of customers recommend it there.
How to cancel Sainsbury’s Bank car insurance
You can cancel your policy online or call 0345 266 1602. If you’re within 30 days of your renewal date you won’t be able to do it online so you’ll need to call Sainsbury’s.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, it just needs to be within 30 days of the date you accept your quote.
Yes, you can pay monthly.
Sainbury’s was founded in 1869.
You can check your expiry date and other policy documents when you log in to the Sainsbury’s online portal.
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