About us
About Gocompare.com
Gocompare.com is one of the most comprehensive insurance comparison services in the UK,
committed to finding you the right product at the best price, and dedicated to saving you time and money.
With Gocompare.com you can also compare and buy a wide variety of other products and
services too, including financial, travel and business products plus utilities and other household services.
We aim to continually evolve our product and service offer, so we’re always at the
forefront of the comparison industry, helping you make an informed choice. Our
customer promise demonstrates this commitment to you.
Key Facts
History
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Gocompare.com launched in November 2006. It was the first comparison site to
focus on displaying product features rather than just listing prices.
Management and ownership
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Hayley Parsons is the founder and Chief Executive of Gocompare.com.
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Gocompare.com is an entirely independent business that is controlled and managed by its staff.
How we make money
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We don't charge our customers for using our service and we do not add fees or commissions to
the prices you compare; instead we make money by charging our partners a small fee once a sale has been made.
Who we work with
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To ensure that our customers find the right product at the right price, we work with a range of
trusted insurance providers and financial services organisations to provide a real breadth of
coverage across the marketplace.
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Gocompare.com also offers a variety of other products through affiliations with trusted partners.
If we do introduce you to one of these companies we will always tell you who they are.
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Whilst we aim to provide you with the widest possible range of companies, there are some providers
that you will not find on any comparison site. For example, Direct Line and Aviva do not sell their
insurance products via a comparison site, and these can only be purchased directly.
Accreditation and awards
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In May 2008, Gocompare.com became the first price comparison site to be invited to
join the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA). Gocompare.com remains the only
comparison site with BIBA accreditation. Find out more about our
BIBA accreditation†.
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Gocompare.com was named as the 'One to Watch' in the 2008 Fast Growth Business Awards.
The 'One to Watch' category is for businesses incorporated in the last five years which show outstanding potential.
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Hayley Parsons, founder and Chief Executive of Gocompare.com, was winner of the Woman in Business Award
in the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2009. Hayley was also the winner of The Welsh Woman in Innovation Award 2008.
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In September 2009 Gocompare.com was awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) award. IIP is an internationally
recognised and respected mark of good practice, focused on leading, managing and developing people to improve business performance.
Your personal data, privacy and security
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We will never sell on your personal information to anyone else or use it to
make unwanted sales calls or send unwanted emails. You can opt out of receiving calls and emails at any time.
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We have an anti-SPAM policy and do not send unsolicited (junk) email. We also do not buy customer data from third party companies.
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We take your privacy seriously and follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of your information as
required by law. Our
privacy statement and
security statement
provide full details. These also form part of our
Terms & Conditions.
Regulatory information
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Gocompare.com Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales, registration number 05799376,
registered address Unit 6 Imperial Courtyard, Imperial Park, Newport, NP10 8UL, United Kingdom.
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and our Register number is
465053. Our permitted business is advising, arranging and making arrangements with a view to transactions
in general insurance. You can check this on the FSA's Register by visiting the FSA's website
www.fsa.gov.uk/register/† or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.
† Please note, we cannot be held responsible for the content of external websites and by using
the link stated to access this separate website you will be subject to the terms of use applying to that site.
Gocompare.com Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for insurance mediation
activity under firm reference number 465053. You may check this on the FSA's register by visiting the
FSA website, or
by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234. Gocompare.com Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 5799376).
Registered office:
Unit 6, Imperial Courtyard, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8UL, United Kingdom
GEO:
51.555,
-3.030
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