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DirectAsia vs QBE car insurance

As of 28 Oct 2026 (Singapore time)

Of the 10 examples both price, DirectAsia was cheaper on 9, QBE on 1. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

Lowest price on each example

Each insurer's cheapest plan for the example, with any discount it is running taken off.
ExampleDirectAsiaQBE
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCDS$976.44Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,687.22Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Honda Vezel 1.5, 20% NCDS$953.92Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$2,191.95Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BMW 320i, 50% NCDS$1,157.56Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,990.06Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$976.44Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,586.28Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Mazda 3 1.5 M-Hybrid Classic, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,193.46Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,845.85Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BYD ATTO 3, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,207.68Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026No online price
BYD M6, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,208.59Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026No online price
Toyota Sienta, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$976.44Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,427.65Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Toyota Harrier 2.0 E Panoramic, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,228.81Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,182.50Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BMW X1 sDrive16, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,194.51Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,413.23Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLB 200, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,026.94Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,369.97Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Honda Freed, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$1,065.51Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value planas at 21 Oct 2026S$1,341.13Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026

All prices include 9% GST.

These are example prices for the details above. Your own price depends on your answers.

Cover side by side

Each insurer's cheapest plan for toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCD: DirectAsia Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value plan, QBE Private Motor Prestige Comprehensive.
CoverDirectAsiaQBE
Repairs atDirectAsia's authorised workshops (its My Workshop option, a tenth more, lets you choose your own)QBE approved repairers
WindscreenRepair or replacement covered; a windscreen claim does not affect your No Claim Discount (windscreen excess applies)Unlimited windscreen cover for the first 2 windscreen claims in a period of insurance, no windscreen excess and NCD not affected (compulsory reinstatement with additional premium)
Personal accident (driver)Not included in this price; DirectAsia's optional driver personal accident cover (S$100,000) adds S$54.50 a year on its siteUp to S$20,000 for the insured in any one period of insurance (passengers up to S$10,000 each, S$50,000 in aggregate); medical expenses up to S$300 per injured person
ExcessS$800.00S$3,000.00

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Questions people ask

Is DirectAsia or QBE cheaper for car insurance?

Of the 10 examples both price, DirectAsia was cheaper on 9, QBE on 1. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

How does DirectAsia's cover compare with QBE's?

On each one's cheapest plan for toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCD (DirectAsia Car Insurance – Comprehensive, Value plan, QBE Private Motor Prestige Comprehensive): Repairs at: DirectAsia DirectAsia's authorised workshops (its My Workshop option, a tenth more, lets you choose your own), QBE QBE approved repairers; Windscreen: DirectAsia Repair or replacement covered; a windscreen claim does not affect your No Claim Discount (windscreen excess applies), QBE Unlimited windscreen cover for the first 2 windscreen claims in a period of insurance, no windscreen excess and NCD not affected (compulsory reinstatement with additional premium); Personal accident (driver): DirectAsia Not included in this price; DirectAsia's optional driver personal accident cover (S$100,000) adds S$54.50 a year on its site, QBE Up to S$20,000 for the insured in any one period of insurance (passengers up to S$10,000 each, S$50,000 in aggregate); medical expenses up to S$300 per injured person; Excess: DirectAsia S$800.00, QBE S$3,000.00.

What discounts are DirectAsia and QBE running?

DirectAsia: none to show. QBE: none to show.