23-11-2020, 09:53 AM
I was hunting for some car insurance for a car I just purchased, and there are some "comparison" websites in spain (https://www.rastreator.com/) but the cheapest companies have some of the worst ratings online.
Almost all companies needed me to call them to complete, and I always put in a fake number to block spammy calls.
Then I found Linea Directa - which translates as Direct Line - which carries the same branding (but different owner) to the Direct Line Back home.
The great thing is, they have a whole Expat Department. Simply change the site to English, and ask for a quote. They will call you back and do it over the phone - with a real person who speaks almost perfect english.
I entered my number on a Sunday Evening, and got the call on Monday at 10am.
I asked lots of Qs:
All policies and documents are in English
In the event of a claim, their Expat department will handle it
Any Queries, Expat department.
AND They gave me a bit of a discount as they could price match the cheapest alternative company (ended up costing just 30€ more with a hell of a lot more coverage)
I have had any further interactions with this company, and as a result I dont know how "ethical" they are as an insurance company.
But first impressions are spectacular.
And being able to do everything in english is worth its weight in gold vs trying to fumble in spanish.
Does anyone else have any similar experiences with insurance companies here?
Almost all companies needed me to call them to complete, and I always put in a fake number to block spammy calls.
Then I found Linea Directa - which translates as Direct Line - which carries the same branding (but different owner) to the Direct Line Back home.
The great thing is, they have a whole Expat Department. Simply change the site to English, and ask for a quote. They will call you back and do it over the phone - with a real person who speaks almost perfect english.
I entered my number on a Sunday Evening, and got the call on Monday at 10am.
I asked lots of Qs:
All policies and documents are in English
In the event of a claim, their Expat department will handle it
Any Queries, Expat department.
AND They gave me a bit of a discount as they could price match the cheapest alternative company (ended up costing just 30€ more with a hell of a lot more coverage)
I have had any further interactions with this company, and as a result I dont know how "ethical" they are as an insurance company.
But first impressions are spectacular.
And being able to do everything in english is worth its weight in gold vs trying to fumble in spanish.
Does anyone else have any similar experiences with insurance companies here?
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