There's a wide range of car insurance options in Australia, which is impressive for a country of our size. It's easy to become overwhelmed given the number of companies offering "the best", "the cheapest" or "the best and cheapest" car insurance, but there are a few things you need to consider before you commit to one particular insurer.

What kind of insurance are you looking for?

Compulsory third party insurance: Known as Greenslip Insurance, this is the most basic form of car insurance for an Australian driver and is compulsory for Australian-registered cars. While it doesn’t cover damage to the policyholder's car or cars and property of others, it does cover personal injuries of crash victims.