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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 512 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly, professional staff members who make updating policies, switching cars, and handling everyday inquiries exceptionally easy, quick, and stress-free. Many individuals also highlight the competitive pricing structure and appreciate how simple it is to navigate the website for securing great insurance quotes. However, some customers also noted significant frustration regarding unexpected and steep price increases when their annual policies came up for renewal. A few people additionally experienced frustrating communication delays, mentioning difficulties receiving prompt callbacks or timely updates from support representatives when needed.

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Price

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Service

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Staff

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

In fairness they put my two daughters on the policy who are learner drivers without a load of paperwork. It is expensive though and they only get to practice on weekends if they aren’t working as they... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have had to call 123.ie Insurance after making a mistake renewing my elderly Fathers Insurance online. I got speaking to an agent, his name was either Dean or Dane(sorry I didn't catch it). All I ca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To be honest it's nice to talk to a human,not a computer generated voice.The people I spoke to on 123.ie were very courteous, polite and professional. It was much appreciated and I would definitely co... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price, easy and quick setup of the first policy, staff very friendly and helpful in changing policy details when I upgraded my car (I even got a refund from the original policy) Sincerely recom... See more

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Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Auto Insurance Agency
  3. Health Insurance Agency
  4. Home Insurance Agency
  5. Personal Insurance Company
  6. Travel Insurance Company

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123.ie launched in 2002 as the first company in Ireland offering insurance online. We've grown to become a one-stop-shop for all your insurance needs, offering Home, Car, New Driver, Travel, Health and Life Insurance cover. And, at 123.ie, we’re always trying for better - from improving our website, our products and services, trying to better our customer service, trying to better the insurance category! We don’t always get it right but that doesn’t stop us from striving for better. Customers love our offer of up to 20% off new car insurance policies online but they also tell us they really like our friendly staff, the ease of buying online with us and how nice our Rewards program is too.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

One less satisfied customer!

I have been with 123.ie for a number of years. Renewal price of car insurance is too expensive and Ive changed company for 2026

August 17, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Good morning, thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear we were not competitive for you this year. We are continuously working on our premiums internally, hopefully we can look after your cover again in the future. -CB

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I was a client of your company for over…

I was a client of your company for over 10 years, and I appreciated the service during that time.However, in recent years I noticed consistent increases in my policy price despite having no claims. I contacted your team for clarification but did not receive a clear explanation, which was disappointing.This ultimately led me to explore other options, and I have since switched to another provider with more competitive pricing.That said, I would have preferred to stay with your company, and I hope you take this feedback into account especially in terms of pricing transparency and communication with long-term customers.

June 19, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Morning Nikolay, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are continuously working internally to keep our premiums as low as possible. I am sorry to hear you were unhappy with this, I will be sure to pass it on. -CB

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware with 123

I was renewing my policy with 123. I wanted unlimited mileage this year. I was given a quote by two other insurance companies for unlimited mileage for 620 & 640 euro.

I emailed 123 stating I was given these two quotes for unlimited mileage. That I wouldn't be renewing with 123 unless I was offered a better deal with unlimited mileage.

They responded a few days later with a quote of 599 with no mention of a milage limit anywhere. Even before I purchased, I asked them for confirmation of no milage limit. They never responded.

I received an email from 123 this week regarding mileage consumption. I asked them why were they sending milage consumption emails when I had unlimited mileage. They responded that I still had a millage limit.

They basically hoodwinked me into the policy.

Buyer beware dealing with 123. I wont be renewing with them again after this nonsense. They're clearly a dodgy a crew.

April 4, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Conor, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. All of our telematics policies are set up based on a certain amount of kilometers. You can increase this amount of kilometers at your renewal date or at any time during the policy. If you would like to discuss this further please pop us an email to Info@123.ie with your details, I can then arrange a callback for you. -CB

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dissatisfaction with Lack of Response and Progress

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the handling of my complaint regarding my motor insurance policy.
It has now been over four months since I first raised this issue, and unfortunately, it remains unresolved. During this time, I have repeatedly received standard acknowledgment messages stating that my complaint is being investigated and that I will be contacted. However, no meaningful follow-up or resolution has been provided.
Furthermore, my requests for evidence and clarification regarding the issue have been consistently ignored. I have not received any substantive response addressing my concerns.
This level of service is unacceptable

March 30, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Alexandr, thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with how your complaint was dealt with. I can see we did issue a complaint response to you on 01/04/2026. If you would like me to arrange a callback to discuss this further please pop us an email to Info@123.ie, I can then arrange this for you. -CB

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting on insurance cert,rang them

Waiting on insurance cert,rang them
And still not available

July 11, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Trish, I am sorry to hear this. I have been unable to locate your policy using your email address. Can you pop us an email to Info@123.ie with your details and I can look in to this for you. -CB

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Declined Quote for Van “Van does Not meet criteria required ??😡😳🧐

Declined For Commercial Van Insurance due to my Van being over 15 years old..
Van has current test and is in better condition than most 5 year old Vans ..
It may be more for the reason that the Van is a six seater Crewcab..🧐

March 31, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi John, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I am sorry to hear we could not cover your vehicle. We do have an acceptance criteria that our underwriters have set and we are unable to cover anything outside of this. -CB

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They were good until time of renewal

They were good without any issues, however when we did not go with the quoted renewal due to a cheaper quote with another provider, 123.ie decided to write to our mortgage provider that we have breached conditions of our mortgage due to no valid home insurance.

This is the first time experiencing this shallow conduct from any insurer all these years of owning a property.

Update: you must be the first to do that. You did not provide that information to us like others do. Too bad not sure if to consider 123.ie again even if cheaper.

September 30, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Good morning, thank you for your feedback. If you have a lenders interest noted on your policy we do have to let them know if the policy lapses or is cancelled. This is to let them know that the cover is no longer active on the property they have a financial interest in. All you need to do is send them on the letter of indemnity for your new policy and they can then see the property is covered again. If you would like to discuss this further, pop us an email to Info@123.ie and I can arrange a callback for you. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience as young driver

I had a great experience with the customer service, and my policy suited me really well. I would definitely recommend 123go to all young drivers. Thanks again 🤩

February 17, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Morning, great to hear this. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we really appreciate this. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have being with many insurance …

I have being with many insurance companies and finding 123.ie the best for quotes much cheaper than other.. service is absolutely outstanding as they say behind every great company there is great staff .. outstanding

March 16, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Good morning, thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear this. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice staff to deal with

Nice staff to deal with. They matched a quote I had received from another company which is a good sign that they don't want to lose their present customers.

June 1, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Kathleen, thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear this. -CB

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car insurers

123.ie are one of the top insurers for cars in ireland .consistently giving good value year after year .highly recommend them

November 1, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Great to hear this Jimmy, thank you. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much for the birthday but…

Thank you so much for the birthday treat of a free Costa Coffee. However I have tried to redeem your voucher in 2 Costa outlets which are also mentioned on your list but the QR code won’t work.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Cathy, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I can see my colleague Jessica has referred this to our marketing team. Once this is investigated we will be in touch and can get this sorted for you. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Marks

Everything was explained clearly all details on policy were transparent.A nice touch recently was the free coffee provided on my birthday for Costa coffee which I availed of.

March 23, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Great to hear this David, thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear you enjoyed your birthday treat. -CB

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip off insurance Ireland

Cost of high car insurance keeps going up and up each year and no insurance company is doing anything about. I am on the road since 2004 and in that space of time I've had no penalty points on my licence and yet the insurance is rising all the. Ireland has the highest car insurance premiums in the world. Government and insurance companies need to do something about the rising cost of insurance, otherwise more and more people are just going to keep driving their cars without having insurance.

March 18, 2026
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Killian, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I completely understand your frustrations, please rest assured we are doing everything we can to keep our premiums as low as possible. If you would like to discuss this further please pop us an email to Info@123.ie and I can arrange a callback for you. -CB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Always available for queries.

June 18, 2025
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Reply from 123.ie

Hi Cecelia, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. -CB

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