Our insurance guides

Not sure what a policy covers, what the quote is going to ask you, or where you stand with your licence? Start here. We write these guides for the questions our customers ask us every day, from penalty points to rebuild costs, and we date each one so you can see when we last checked it. Pick a topic below, or search.

Car insurance basics

  • Car insurance in Ireland Get a quote Updated 3 min read

    Compare car insurance quotes from 14 insurers in under 60 seconds. Cover levels, the no-claims bonus and what you need to quote, explained by GMIB.ie.

  • Compare cheap car insurance quotes in Ireland Get a quote Updated 3 min read

    Compare cheap car insurance quotes from 14 insurers in under 60 seconds. What lowers a premium in Ireland, and how to compare quotes properly.

  • We compare car insurance quotes so you don’t have to Get a quote Updated 1 min read

    Compare cheap car insurance quotes from 14 different insurers, with a quote in under 60 seconds. GMIB.ie is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

  • Car insurance quotes in Ireland Updated 3 min read

    A car insurance quote in Ireland in under 60 seconds, from a panel of 14 insurers: what the Quick Quote asks, what the full quote adds, and why quotes differ.

  • Compare comprehensive car insurance quotes Updated 3 min read

    What comprehensive car insurance covers in Ireland, what is an extra, when it is worth it, and how to compare quotes from 14 insurers.

  • How to choose the right car insurance for you Updated 3 min read

    How to choose the right car insurance in Ireland: cover level, excess, extras, bonus protection and claims record, then compare quotes from 14 insurers.

  • Telematics car insurance: what is a black box? Updated 2 min read

    Telematics or black box car insurance in Ireland: what a telematics policy is, what to check in the policy document before you buy, and how to get a quote.

  • Third party, fire and theft car insurance Updated 2 min read

    What third party, fire and theft car insurance covers in Ireland, what it does not, when it makes sense instead of comprehensive, and how to compare.

  • What does an insurance broker do, and why use one? Updated 2 min read

    What an insurance broker does in Ireland, how brokers are regulated, how they are paid, and when it makes sense to use one instead of going direct.

Drivers and licences

Convictions and bans

Your car

Home insurance

  • Compare cheap landlord insurance quotes Get a quote Updated 3 min read

    Landlord insurance in Ireland: buildings cover for a let property, contents you provide, liability, loss of rent, rebuild cost, and how to get a quote.

  • Compare house insurance quotes in Ireland Get a quote Updated 3 min read

    Compare house insurance quotes in under 60 seconds. Buildings and contents cover, rebuild cost and underinsurance explained, from GMIB.ie in Killarney.

  • How to Compare House Insurance in Ireland New 4 min read

    How to compare house insurance in Ireland: settle the rebuild cost, contents total and excess first, then compare cover, exclusions and discounts.

  • Save up to 15% on home insurance by installing an alarm Updated 1 min read

    Installing an alarm in your house is a great way to secure your home, your family and your belongings, and it also comes with an added bonus that you...

Van and business

  • Compare cheap van insurance quotes Get a quote Updated 3 min read

    Van insurance in Ireland: the three levels of cover, the use you must declare, tools and goods, and how to compare quotes from a wide panel of insurers.

  • Get a commercial insurance quote Get a quote Updated 2 min read

    Commercial insurance in Ireland: what public liability, employers' liability, property, business interruption and fleet cover do, and how to quote.

  • Commercial van insurance comparison Updated 2 min read

    How to compare van insurance in Ireland: commercial and private use, the three levels of cover, tools and goods, excess and extras, like for like.

  • Get van insurance quotes online Updated 2 min read

    Van insurance quotes in Ireland: what the Quick Quote asks, what the full quote adds about use and drivers, why quotes differ, and how to compare them.