Key Cover Insurance

Key Insurance will pay up to £500.00 annual cover for locksmiths' charges, new locks and keys. The re-programming of immobilisers, infra-red handsets and alarms which are attached to the Fob but are not integral to an insured key. In addition up to 3 days car hire is available or onwards transport costs if you are stranded or your car is unusable as a result of lost, stolen or broken keys.

  • Covers locksmiths charges
  • Covers all keys attached to the key fob
  • Covers transport costs or car hire
  • There is No excess to pay
  • Covers the cost of new locks and keys
  • Immediate Cover
  • Claim limit up to £500 per annum
  • 24hr Emergency Helpline

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Marcin Dlugoszek 18 Jul 2026

55 star rating

Simple, straight forward purchase process. Our 3rd policy now!!!

Kirstie Skinner 17 Dec 2025

55 star rating

Simple and cost effective. I won’t use anyone else for my gap insurance!

Lee Appleyard 3 Feb 2025

55 star rating

Hayley on the phone was great

GEOFFREY HARDMAN 4 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Easy to set up, used this firm over many years

Chris R 4 Oct 2024

55 star rating

Excellent Customer service and support. Quick and easy to set up. Great price. Would highly recommend based on my personal experience.

David Kent 10 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Always been very pleased with company and will continue to use for my GAP ins, wdl done guys full marks.

Stephen Collins 18 Jul 2025

55 star rating

Dealt with Company for 20 years always excellent.

Liam Boyle 6 Nov 2025

55 star rating

1st - GREAT! price 2nd - quick and easy 3rd - did i mention the GREAT pricing?

Carolyn Lyle 16 Sep 2025

55 star rating

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

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

Heather Smith 28 Oct 2025

55 star rating

Used several times only claimed once due to car being stolen, excellent customer service and speedy service in payment

Janine Withers 23 Dec 2025

55 star rating

This is the 3rd policy I have brought from Direct Gap, their staff are always so friendly & helpful, I keep coming back to them.

Phillip Bee 27 Sep 2025

55 star rating

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

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.

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

Alex Sissons 24 Oct 2024

55 star rating

3rd policy I've had and best price by far

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.

Catherine Morrison 20 Feb 2026

55 star rating

This type of insurance gives me peace of mind knowing that my purchase is covered should anything happen to my car I’ve been using gap insurance since 2014 and would not be without…

Anthony Webster 23 Dec 2013

55 star rating

Advised by dealer to research and find online. Your site was clear and easy to understand

Stephanie Stockbridge 18 Dec 2013

55 star rating

Competitive quote and better website than other similar companies

Linda McNulty 18 Dec 2013

55 star rating

Easy to get a quote and descriptions very clear.

michael stanford 23 Dec 2013

55 star rating

price easy to use web page.

DAVE DAVIERS 2 Mar 2019

55 star rating

2ND POLICY NOW NEVER THOUGHT I'D USE FIRST ONE BUT SO GLAD I HAD IT AS CAR WRITTEN OFF AFTER 4 MONTHS. DIRECT GAP PAID OUT DIFFERENCE TO INSURERS VALUATION AND THIS COVERED COST OF…

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…

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