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Manage your policy online, anytime - with no calls, no queues and no fuss.

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Cover chosen by you

Whether you just want the essentials or a few extra layers of reassurance, Picnic lets you choose the cover that works for you - all managed online.

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Accidental Damage

We’ll repair or replace your car, parts or accessories if they’re damaged, lost or stolen.

Courtesy Car

If your car is being repaired by one of our approved repairers after a claim, you’ll usually get a small courtesy car to keep you moving while the work’s done.

5-year Repair Guarantee

Any repairs carried out by our approved repairers come with a 5‑year guarantee, so you can feel confident the job’s been done properly.

Liability to Others

You’re covered for legal responsibility if someone is injured, passes away, or their property is damaged because of an accident involving your car.

Lost or Stolen Key Cover

If your keys are lost, stolen or damaged, we’ll cover up to £1,500 towards replacement keys, locks and locksmith costs.

Driving Abroad

Heading overseas? You’re covered for up to 90 days a year when driving in EU countries, plus places like Norway, Switzerland and Iceland.

Accessory Cover

We cover accessories and spare parts that are in or on your car, like breakdown kits or removable extras.

Third Party, Fire & Theft

Your car is covered if it’s damaged or lost because of fire, explosion, theft or attempted theft.

Compare our products

Choose the car insurance that works for you, with as much or as little coverage as you want.

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Picnic Essentials - Picnic Essentials

Picnic Essentials

All the essentials at a lower price.

Here's what's covered

  • Includes: All standard benefits

  • Does not include: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Includes: Vandalism Cover

  • Includes: Courtesy Car

  • Includes: Medical Expenses

  • Does not include: Uninsured Driver Promise

  • Includes: Hotel Expenses

  • Includes: Accidental Damage

  • Does not include: Windscreen Cover

  • Does not include: Personal Belongings

  • Does not include: Personal Accident Cover

  • Optional: RAC Breakdown Cover

  • Optional: Legal Expenses

Picnic - Picnic

Picnic

Our standard insurance cover, which includes the likes of Key Cover.

Here's what's covered

  • Includes: All standard benefits

  • Includes: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Includes: Vandalism Cover

  • Includes: Courtesy Car

  • Does not include: Medical Expenses

  • Includes: Uninsured Driver Promise

  • Includes: Hotel Expenses

  • Includes: Accidental Damage

  • Includes: Windscreen Cover

  • Includes: Personal Belongings

  • Includes: Personal Accident Cover

  • Optional: RAC Breakdown Cover

  • Optional: Legal Expenses

Picnic - Picnic

Picnic

Our standard insurance cover, which includes the likes of Key Cover.

Here's what's covered

  • Includes: All standard benefits

  • Includes: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Does not include: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Does not include: Vandalism Cover

  • Does not include: Courtesy Car

  • Does not include: Medical Expenses

  • Does not include: Uninsured Driver Promise

  • Does not include: Hotel Expenses

  • Does not include: Accidental Damage

  • Does not include: Windscreen Cover

  • Does not include: Personal Belongings

  • Does not include: Personal Accident Cover

  • Optional: RAC Breakdown Cover

  • Optional: Legal Expenses

Picnic Premier - Picnic Premier

Picnic Premier

Everything in our standard insurance, plus Legal Cover and RAC Breakdown Cover.

Here's what's covered

  • Includes: All standard benefits

  • Includes: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Includes: Vandalism Cover

  • Includes: Courtesy Car

  • Does not include: Medical Expenses

  • Includes: Uninsured Driver Promise

  • Includes: Hotel Expenses

  • Includes: Accidental Damage

  • Includes: Windscreen Cover

  • Includes: Personal Belongings

  • Includes: Personal Accident Cover

  • Includes: RAC Breakdown Cover

  • Includes: Legal Expenses

Picnic Premier - Picnic Premier

Picnic Premier

Everything in our standard insurance, plus Legal Cover and RAC Breakdown Cover.

Here's what's covered

  • Includes: All standard benefits

  • Includes: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Does not include: Sound Equipment Cover

  • Does not include: Vandalism Cover

  • Does not include: Courtesy Car

  • Does not include: Medical Expenses

  • Does not include: Uninsured Driver Promise

  • Does not include: Hotel Expenses

  • Does not include: Accidental Damage

  • Does not include: Windscreen Cover

  • Does not include: Personal Belongings

  • Does not include: Personal Accident Cover

  • Includes: RAC Breakdown Cover

  • Includes: Legal Expenses

Create car insurance that works for you

Pick the cover you need and add optional extras for extra protection - all online and easy to manage.

  • breakdown

    In partnership with RAC

    Breaking down is stressful enough. With RAC Breakdown Cover, you can choose the level of help that suits you, so you aren't left stuck when things don’t go to plan.

  • legal

    Legal Expenses Cover

    If you’re in an accident that wasn’t your fault, extra costs can crop up. Legal Expenses Cover can help with things your car insurance doesn’t cover, like loss of earnings or injury claims.

  • personal-accident

    Personal Accident Cover

    Provides financial support if you or your passengers are injured in an accident, with cover up to £60,000 depending on how serious the injury is.

  • car

    Hire Car Cover

    If your vehicle is stolen or declared a total loss, Hire Car Cover can provide a replacement vehicle for up to 21 days, helping you stay mobile while alternative arrangements are made.

  • cover

    Protected No Claims Discount

    Keep your No Claims Discount protected, even if you need to make a claim. New and young drivers can add this after just one claim‑free year.

  • excess

    Excess Protect Cover

    Helps cover the excess you pay after a motor insurance claim, so you’re not left out of pocket after an incident.

How our online car insurance works

  1. Keeping down costs

    Because Picnic is online and you manage your policy yourself, there's no need to call - that’s how we keep your insurance low-cost.

  2. Easy to manage, wherever you are

    Make changes, check documents and update your cover anytime, without calling us - at home or on the go.

  3. Get help when you need us

    If you do need to speak to us, phone support's still available for things like claims or payments.

Want the ability to call? If you want phone support, 1st Central policies could be a better fit.

Questions? We’ve got answers.

Got a question? Here are clear answers about Picnic, our cover and how things work.

Who are Picnic?

Picnic offers straightforward, online car insurance for people who are happy to manage their policy digitally.

Picnic is part of the same family as 1st Central, who’ve insured UK drivers since 2008 and now look after around 1.4 million people each year. 

You buy your policy through a price comparison site, then manage everything through Your Account - all in one place, at a time that suits you.

What does an online insurance policy mean?

An online insurance policy means you manage your insurance yourself using your online account, Your Account.

Through Your Account, you can:

 - Check and change your cover

 - View your documents

 - Make payments

 - Make a claim

Because everything is online, managing your insurance is quicker and helps keep costs down. Most everyday changes are made online via Your Account, making it easy to manage your policy at a time that suits you.

You can still call us if you need help with:

 - Making or talking about a claim

 - Payment questions

- If you need extra support

What does powered by 1st Central mean?

Picnic is an online insurance brand, powered by 1st Central.

That means you get Picnic’s simple, online experience, backed by 1st Central, an experienced UK insurance provider who’ve insured drivers since 2008 and now support up to 1.4 million people each year.

1st Central helps look after your policy behind the scenes, including setting it up, managing changes and renewals, and handling claims, while you manage everything day to day through Picnic.

Can I call Picnic?

Picnic is designed to be managed online via Your Account, as that’s usually the quickest way to get things done.

You can still call for things, like:

 - Making or talking about a claim

 - Payment questions

- If you need extra support

For everything else, you'll be able to manage your policy online via Your Account. 

Why do some of my documents/emails have a 1st Central logo?

You may see both Picnic and 1st Central branding during your journey. That’s completely normal.

Picnic is who your car insurance is with, and it’s the brand you’ll use to manage your policy day to day.

You might also see 1st Central’s name or logo for things like claims or payments. That’s because Picnic is powered by 1st Central, who help look after your policy behind the scenes.

There’s nothing you need to do - 1st Central is part of the team supporting you and your Picnic policy.

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