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Accident, Sickness & Unemployment

In a world full of unexpected turns, ensuring your financial stability should never be left to chance.

Whether you find yourself facing health issues, following an accident or otherwise, or unexpected unemployment, ASU insurance offers comprehensive coverage you need to maintain your lifestyle and peace of mind.

Tailored to fit your individual needs, our simple-to-understand Accident, Sickness and Insurance polcy provides up to £2,000 per month, ensuring you can focus on recovery, not your bills.

  • Monthly Cover From £500 - £2,000
  • No Medical Required
  • Simple Claims Process
  • Cover Available for Most Proffesions
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  • Low Monthly Payments

Why choose Direct Gap for your Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Cover

There are plenty of reasons to come to Direct Gap for your ASU insurance. Here are just a few of them:

•  FlexibilityYou choose the level of coverage (up to £2,000) that best suits your needs and circumstances.

•  Responsibility: We’re fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and we hold ourselves to the very highest standards.

•  Integrity: Our team do not make any commission from sales of ASU – we’ve only got your best interests in mind.

•  Service: Our glowing reviews and 5-star Feefo rating are a sign of how much our customers value what we do for them.

See what our customers are saying about us

Phillip Bee 27 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Great company, easy to use customer portal. Been using this company for about 8 years now.

R Holmes 9 Jan 2026

55 star rating

After having to unfortunately claim last year it was a no brainer to come back to Direct GAP they're so friendly and helpful. It gives me the peace of mind should the worst happen…

Richard Smok 6 Mar 2024

55 star rating

I have used Direct Gap for many years and always found them competitive, value for money and easy to deal with.

Mark Troth 19 Nov 2025

55 star rating

I have been with Direct Gap for over 7 years and had three different cars. Website is easy and updating details is hassle free Thanks

Lee Appleyard 3 Feb 2025

55 star rating

Hayley on the phone was great

Leyon Joseph 14 Mar 2024

55 star rating

I have been in the unfortunately position to have to use this policy and can say they were very helpful through the whole process 5 stars

Lee Haworth 28 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Excellent. Easy to buy. Much cheaper than dealership GAP

Mark Tait 23 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Used Direct Gap for years. Friendly, efficient service , great prices and fantastic customer service.

Nadiya Davies 23 Apr 2024

44 star rating

Hayley was brilliant over the phone!

jennifer Savage 10 Oct 2025

55 star rating

so easy , called the office as well to check something very helpful staff . impressed!

Nic_C 17 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Quick and easy process with friendly advice when I rang to check I had chosen the correct policy

James Hunter 4 Mar 2025

44 star rating

I have just made a claim through Acasta on my previous policy and anticipate the settlement payment in the next few days. The whole process was fairly straightforward.

GEOFFREY HARDMAN 4 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Easy to set up, used this firm over many years

MOIRA RAPSON 9 Oct 2025

55 star rating

I have used Direct Gap several times. The website is very clear and easy to use. The price is competitive. I have never had to claim so I can't comment on that aspect.

Alan Stewart 20 Oct 2025

55 star rating

Excellent website which is easy to use and a range of policies to suit your needs. The price of the policy I chose was very competitive and cheaper than most. I also liked the high…

Alpesh Patel 23 Oct 2025

55 star rating

Great service this would be the 5th time now

Graham Anderson 17 Dec 2024

55 star rating

Fantastic service, great technology. We've been using direct gap for years. Always very helpful on the telephone as well

Carolyn Lyle 16 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Great information easy to understand and £100 less than my dealer offered.

Leah Pearce 3 Nov 2020

55 star rating

I called customer services for advice as I haven't had to do this before. The customer services were wonderful. They didn't try and sell me the things I didn't need and was really…

Keith Bishop 13 Sep 2020

55 star rating

A very easy process. We have used Direct Gap several times now & have found them very helpful if we had any questions about the policy.

Paul Sheppard 25 May 2020

55 star rating

Policy really easy to set up ! Recommend to all ! Many thanks .

Terence Mason 23 Dec 2013

55 star rating

Very simple to use

bill ahmet 5 Mar 2019

55 star rating

very good have used before would recommend to others

Helen Stevenson 14 Sep 2019

55 star rating

Quick and easy to purchase,a family member recommended this gap insurance to us, who had to claim, and said how good this product was

FAQ

What is the maximum monthly benefit?

Up to £2,000 (depending on your selected limit) or 65% of your normal monthly income, whichever is less.

What if I get temporary work during my unemployment claim?

Claims can be suspended, not ended, provided temporary work lasts no longer than six months.

Are there any exclusions for COVID-19 related claims?

Yes. Claims directly or indirectly resulting from COVID-19 or other pandemics are excluded.

What happens if I find a new job during an unemployment claim?

You must inform the administrator, and if the job is temporary, your claim may be suspended and later resumed if you become unemployed again.

Is there a limit to the amount of claims I can make?

You can make multiple claims up to the maximum benefit specified on your policy document (this is usually up to 12 months) and is subject to a return-to-work period between claims of 6 months.

Will ASU cover my entire (100%) income?

The policy covers up to a maximum of £2,000 or 65% of your normal monthly income, whichever is less. This is also dictated by the level of cover you chose.

Is ASU suitable for part-time workers?

Yes, as long as you are working a minimum of 16 hours per week and meet the other standard eligibility requirements (age etc.).

Will ASU cover me if I move abroad?

If you cease to reside or work in the United Kingdom, your coverage will end as the policy requires you to live and work in the UK.