Coles car insurance vs AAMI

A side by side comparison of Coles and AAMI car insurance including expert analysis of pricing, features, complaints and reviews.

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Key takeaways

  • Coles showed a lower sample comprehensive quote at $1,273.62 compared to AAMI's $1,756.10.
  • AAMI often provides higher benefit limits for emergency repairs and personal effects coverage.
  • Coles offers optional choice of repairer and Flybuys points which AAMI does not provide.
Both Coles and AAMI car insurance offer very similar levels of comprehensive cover but for some benefits, AAMI offers a higher limit. Coles gives you Flybuys points though which could make them more appealing to some people.

Coles vs AAMI car insurance — compare key features

We've compared the comprehensive car insurance policies on offer from Coles car insurance and AAMI car insurance. See further below for other types of car insurance offered by these providers.

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Coles Comprehensive Insurance
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AAMI Comprehensive Car Insurance
Underwriter
Auto & General Insurance Company Limited
AAI Limited
Accidental Damage
Damage to other people's car


Up to $20 million
Roadside assistance
Optional
Optional
Agreed or market value
Agreed or Market
Agreed or Market
Choice of repairer
Optional
Legal liability
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Fire and theft
Storm
Flood
Hire car after theft

Up to $1,500 - Up to 21 days

Reasonable costs - Up to 21 days
Hire car after no fault accident

Up to $75 per day

Reasonable Cost
Hire car after at fault accident
Optional
Up to $75 per day - Up to 21 days
Optional
Up to $90 per day
Emergency repairs

Up to $500

Up to $1,000, combined with Emergency Transport & Accommodation and Personal Effects
Emergency travel and accommodation costs

Up to $1,000 - Up to $200 per day

Up to $1,000, combined with Essential Emergency Repairs and Personal Effects
New car replacement

If your car is written off in the first 2 years or is under 40,000kms

If your car is written off or stolen in the first 2 years
Personal effects/property

Up to $500

Up to $1,000, combined with Essential Emergency Repairs and Emergency Transport & Accommodation
Locks and keys replacement

Up to $1,000

Towing
Trailer cover

Up to $1,000

Up to $1,000
Important
Limits, exclusions and terms and conditions apply. Read the Product Disclosure Statement.
Limits, exclusions and terms and conditions apply. Read the Product Disclosure Statement.
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Coles vs AAMI car insurance prices compared

Car insurance policies on offer

Coles offers 3 levels of car insurance cover:

  • Coles Comprehensive
  • Coles Third Party Fire & Theft
  • Coles Third Party Property Damage

AAMI offers 2 levels of car insurance cover:

  • AAMI Comprehensive
  • AAMI Third Party Property Damaege

Coles and AAMI car insurance complaints information

Using data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), we can see how many motor insurance complaints the underwriters from Coles (Auto & General Services Pty Ltd) and AAMI (AAI) have received and resolved.

UnderwriterComplaints recieved Complaints resolved at registration & referral Referral resolution rate
Auto & General Services Pty Ltd 143172350.56%
AAI2231137061.43%

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