When it comes time to renew your car insurance policy, do you stick with your current provider, or shop around for a better deal? While it's easy to just renew your policy each year, you could be missing out on a better deal.
The insurance market isn't static. Policy costs are always moving (usually upwards) and insurers are always tweaking their policies, offering different perks and levels of cover. This is why Canstar's expert panel conducts annual research into the best products in the market, awarding the best each year our Outstanding Value Car Insurance Awards.
So if you're one of the 68% of car insurance customers who, according to Canstar's research, don't bother looking for a better car insurance deal when it comes time to renew, let Canstar take the hard work out of finding the best policy for you.
This year, our expert panel of analysts researched 12 insurance providers and policies, across six consumer profiles:
- Under 25: female driver
- Under 25: male driver
- 25-29 driver
- 30-49 driver
- Family with young driver
- 50+ driver
Using a sophisticated and unique ratings methodology that compares both price and features across Comprehensive car insurance products, our team has drawn up a shortlist of top products and providers.
This enables consumers to narrow their search to just the best products that have been assessed and awarded Canstar's Outstanding Value Car Insurance Awards.
From the results of this year’s research, three car insurance providers have earned our top Outstanding Value Awards:
- State
- AA Insurance
- AMI
- FMG
Outstanding Value Award winner: State
State wins not only an Outstanding Value Award, but also takes home our accolade Car Insurer of the Year, its second consecutive title.
Our research team noted State's competitive prices, its great comprehensive policy features and strong customer satisfaction score.
Across five of the six driver profiles assessed for our award, State earns top 5-Star Outstanding Value ratings. And State’s generous comprehensive policy inclusions cover new-car replacement, accidental damage to windscreens and window glass, kids’ car seats and towing.
State's Outstanding Value Ratings:
- Under-25 Female Driver – 5 Stars
- Under-25 Male Driver – 5 Stars
- 25-29 Driver – 5 Stars
- 30-49 Driver – 5 Stars
- 50+ Driver – 5 Stars
- Family with Young Driver – 4 Stars
What State offers:
State has a choice of three levels of car insurance – full cover, third party fire & theft, and third party – plus optional add-ons, such as roadside assistance, windscreen and glass excess buyout, and car hire. State also offers benefits to its customers such online sign-up and multi-policy discounts.
What’s covered by State's Full Cover policy?
State's Full Cover comprehensive car insurance policy is designed to give full cover for collision, fire & theft. It also provides you with legal liability, should you damage someone else's property.
Some of the key benefits are:
- Accidental loss or damage to your car, including by flood or storm
- Accidental windscreen and glass damage
- Kids' car seats
- Legal liability protection up to $20m for damage, and up to $1m for injury
- New car replacement
- Protection against uninsured drivers
- Transport and towing expenses
- Up to $500 to replace keys and locks
Optional extras include: roadside rescue, no-excess windscreen and glass cover, car hire.
Outstanding Value Award winner: AA Insurance
In addition to keeping its Outstanding Value Award in 2025, AA also retains its Car Insurance Claims Satisfaction Award, which is based on feedback from 1110 car insurance customers about how they rate their car insurance providers in relation to the claims process.
In our Outstanding Value Award rankings, AA receives a great set of ratings across all six profiles:
AA's Outstanding Value Ratings:
- Under-25 Female Driver – 4 Stars
- Under-25 Male Driver – 4 Stars
- 25-29 Driver – 5 Stars
- 30-49 Driver – 5 Stars
- 50+ Driver – 4 Stars
- Family with Young Driver – 4 Stars
What AA Insurance offers?
AA Insurance offers customers a choice of three insurance policies: comprehensive, third party fire & theft, and third party only.
All policies offer a lifetime repair guarantee, one-event-one-excess cover and AA member discounts.
What’s covered by AA’s comprehensive car insurance policy?
AA's comprehensive car insurance policy is designed to give full cover for collision, fire & theft. It also provides you with legal liability, should you damage someone else's property.
Some of the key benefits are:
- Cover for damage to your own car and other people's property (up to $20m for legal liability)
- Excess-free replacement of keys and locks up to $1000 if your keys are stolen
- Insurance up to an agreed value
- Towing, storage and transport costs in the event of an accident
The policy also offers two optional benefits, excess-free glass cover and rental cover, which can be added for an additional cost.
Outstanding Value Award winner: AMI
AMI earns an Outstanding Value Award thanks to its offer of Roadside Assistance as a standard policy inclusion, as well as the improved costs of its premiums compared to other car insurance providers in the market.
In our Outstanding Value Award rankings, AMI receives a great set of ratings across all six profiles:
AMI's Outstanding Value Ratings:
- Under-25 Female Driver – 5 Stars
- Under-25 Male Driver – 5 Stars
- 25-29 Driver – 5 Stars
- 30-49 Driver – 5 Stars
- 50+ Driver – 5 Stars
- Family with Young Driver – 4 Stars
What AMI offers?
AMI offers the standard three levels of cover: comprehensive, third party fire & theft, and third party only.
What’s covered by AMI's comprehensive car insurance policy?
AMI's comprehensive car insurance policy offers full cover for collision, fire & theft. It also provides you with legal liability, should you damage someone else's property.
Some of the key benefits are:
- Accidental loss or damage to your car, including by flood or storm
- Accidental windscreen and glass damage
- Kids' car seats
- Legal liability protection up to $20m for damage, and up to $1m for injury
- New car replacement
- Transport and towing expenses
- Up to $500 to replace keys and locks
Optional extras include: roadside rescue, no-excess windscreen and glass cover, car hire.
Outstanding Value Award winner: FMG
This is the fourth year in a row that FMG has won an Outstanding Value Award, due to its consistently high level of cover and competitive prices.
In our ratings, FMG is a standout performer, receiving a top score in five out of six profiles:
FMG's Outstanding Value Ratings:
- Under 25-Female Driver – 4 Stars
- Under 25-Male Driver – 5 Stars
- 25-29 Driver – 5 Stars
- 30-49 Driver – 5 Stars
- 50+ Driver – 5 Stars
- Family with Young Driver – 5 Stars
What FMG Offers:
FMG offers customers two insurance plans: comprehensive insurance (FMG superior private vehicles policy), and third party, fire & theft insurance (FMG essential private vehicles policy).
What’s covered by FMG’s Superior policy?
FMG's Superior car insurance policy is designed to give full cover for collision, fire & theft. It also provides you with legal liability, should you damage someone else's property.
Some of the key benefits are:
- Accidental loss or damage to your car, fire and theft
- Excess-free cover if you are not at fault
- Excess-free glass and locks and keys cover
- Legal liability for you and approved drivers up to $10m
- Limited cover for trailers and horse floats
- Misfuelling (accidentally using the incorrect fuel in your vehicle)
- New vehicle replacement
- Trip completion costs
Optional hire car cover available: up to $100 a day for 30 days from claim.
