Updated September 29, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team
Admiral Group vs Gigasure
Where Admiral Group and Gigasure differ
| Compare |  Admiral Group |  Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance types | Auto, Home, Renters, Landlord, Travel, Pet, Van, Breakdown, Home emergencyCovers more | Travel, Van |
| Provider type | Insurer | Broker |
| Excess from | £99 | £0 to £10,000Lower |
| Cover limit | Up to 10,000 GBP vet fee cover (Lifetime pet insurance) | Medical expenses trips abroad: GBP 10,000,000 (Core) to GBP 20,000,000 (Max) |
| Claims channels | Online, Phone | App, Website |
| Premium from | Not confirmed | £36.35 |
| Monthly payments | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Age range | Not confirmed | 18-75 single trip, 18-70 annual multi-trip |
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Key differences
- Admiral Group scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
- Excess from is lower at Gigasure: £0 to £10,000 vs £99.
- Insurance types: only Admiral Group offers Auto, Home, Renters.
- Claims channels: only Admiral Group offers Online, Phone.
- Claims channels: only Gigasure offers App, Website.
Our verdict on each
Admiral Group
Admiral Group suits UK households that want one insurer across car, home, renters, travel, pet, van and breakdown cover, and it is an insurer rather than a broker. Pet excess starts at £99, so cheaper monthly premiums carry a real cost at claim time.
Gigasure
Gigasure suits people in the UK who want travel or van cover alone rather than a full personal lines policy, and car hire excess cover starts at £36.35. It is a broker registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, so the selling firm is named, regulated and checkable.
Score breakdown
| Area | Admiral Group | Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9Pet excess starts at £99 on a monthly plan. | 9.0HigherEntry price of £36.35 for car hire excess sits above the site median, which stands at €8.37. |
| Offer | 9.4Higher | 9.0 |
| Trust | 9.4Higher | 8.8 |
What each covers
| Insurance types | Admiral Group | Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Yes | No |
| Home | Yes | No |
| Renters | Yes | No |
| Travel | Yes | Yes |
| Pet | Yes | No |
| Van | Yes | Yes |
| Breakdown | Yes | No |
| Landlord | Yes | No |
| Home emergency | Yes | No |
Which one suits you
Pick Admiral Group if offer, trust, and insurance types matter most.
Pick Gigasure if excess from matter most.
How they place
| Ranking | Admiral Group | Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| Car insurance | 97 of 393 | 21 of 393 |
| Travel insurance | 104 of 291 | 31 of 291 |
| Van insurance | 10 of 38 | 3 of 38 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Admiral Group | Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Seniors | Seniors |
| Pricing model | Monthly | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | EUI Limited (Reg No: 02686904) | Gigasure Services Limited |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1993 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Phone, Chat, Email, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Admiral Group | Gigasure | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium from | Not confirmed | £36.35highest quarter | £7.95 |
| Excess from | £99above the median | £0 to £10,000below the median | £25 |
Median across 51 listed insurance providers.
Pros and cons
Admiral Group
Pros
- Covers auto, home and renters under one roof, so several policies can sit with one provider
- Pet vet fee cover is Up to 10,000 GBP vet fee cover (Lifetime pet insurance) on lifetime pet insurance
- Support runs through phone, chat and email, and car claims start on online and phone
Cons
- Monthly payments are the only pricing model, so there is no annual alternative shown
- The lowest pet excess starts at £99, which leaves the first part of a bill to you
- Claims on car cover run on online and phone, a narrower set than the phone, chat and email used for help
Gigasure
Pros
- Excess on car hire excess cover runs £0 to £10,000, so a traveller chooses how much of the rental charge to carry instead of accepting a fixed figure.
- Claims are filed through the app and website and support runs on email, chat and phone, giving policyholders live and written routes inside the same provider.
- The FCA registration 1005421 sits on a broker, so the firm taking the instruction is named and checkable by the customer.
Cons
- The catalogue is travel and van, so anyone wanting home, motor or life in the same place has to move to another provider.
- On entry price Gigasure ranks 199 of 252 across the site, so the starting figure sits high in a list sorted from the lowest premium.
- The 5.1 overall score is a middling one, and its 5.1 cost part is the same, so the price case is the part that needs arguing.
Who each suits
Admiral Group
Who it suits
- Seniors, who are a named audience for the brand
- Pet owners wanting lifetime vet fee cover of Up to 10,000 GBP vet fee cover (Lifetime pet insurance)
- Households buying car, home and renters cover from one insurer
Who should look elsewhere
- Drivers who want a broker to place their cover rather than an insurer
- Pet owners who want low excess policies
- Anyone needing health, life or motorcycle lines, which sit outside auto, home and renters
Gigasure
Who it suits
- Travellers inside the 18-75 single trip, 18-70 annual multi-trip bands, whether they are booking a single trip or an annual multi-trip policy.
- Anyone taking a car hire excess policy who wants the excess set themselves, with options running £0 to £10,000.
- Van owners who want travel and van held by the same broker, given the range is travel and van.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers after auto, home or pet in the same place: Good Sam Insurance Agency lists auto, home and renters.
- Readers comparing a UK budget with another market: EuroAsia Insurance is priced at UZS 60,000 in Uzbek soum, which does not line up with a UK travel or van figure.
Current offers
Admiral Group
Current offer
Discount code
10% off travel insurance: 10% off
Buy a travel policy through the Admiral website and use the code ADM003 at checkout
Source, checked September 26, 2026
First period offer
12 months for the price of 10 (pet insurance): 12 months cover for the price of 10
Already an Admiral customer buying a first pet insurance policy
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Bonus
15% MultiPet discount: 15% off each pet
More than one pet insured on the same policy living in the same household
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Bonus
MultiCover discount: Discount for each additional policy
Insure more than one home, car, van or rental property in one MultiCover policy
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Admiral Group | Gigasure |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Admiral Group
What kind of company is Admiral Group?+
Admiral Group is an insurer, which means cover is written by the company itself rather than passed to another insurer through a broker. The legal entity behind the policies is EUI Limited (Reg No: 02686904), based in the United Kingdom.
Is Admiral Group regulated in the UK?+
Yes. Admiral Group holds a Financial Conduct Authority licence, listed as 311649. The company has traded since 1993 under that registration.
Gigasure
What does Gigasure actually sell?+
Gigasure is a focused personal lines broker and its range is travel and van, travel and van, with nothing else sitting alongside them. A shopper after a full household bundle is looking at a different kind of provider. Both lines sit inside the same brand, which keeps quoting and claims in the same place.
How much does car hire excess insurance cost?+
The entry figure is £36.35 for car hire excess cover, and the excess a traveller accepts on that policy runs £0 to £10,000. How much of the rental company's charge you agree to carry is the decision behind the quote, so £36.35 reads as the floor of the price rather than a typical bill.