Insurance

The Best Car Insurance in Tbilisi

Updated 13 firms checked10 ranked

Of the 13 insurers selling car cover in Tbilisi that we checked, 10 are ranked here for drivers choosing a casco policy, with or without third party liability. The cards compare published monthly prices, deductible options, which drivers and ages a policy accepts, claim payout times, whether a replacement car comes with the cover, what roadside assistance does and where it reaches, and whether damage cover extends beyond Georgia. The insurer in place 1 is the strongest overall, each of places 2, 3 and 4 is badged for one driver need, and places 5 to 10 run on in sequence. How we rank

  1. 01 Best overall
  2. 02 Best for cover you can pause
  3. 03 Best for driving into Armenia and Azerbaijan
  4. 04 Best for cover that includes driver negligence
  5. 05+Ranked in order
Rank 01

Aldagi

Best overall

Tbilisi insurer registered in 1990, with about 500 employees today.

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Why it ranks here
  • Publishes a monthly price grid for cars valued at $5,000 to $15,000, starting at 35 GEL a month
  • Minimum, Standard and Full packages are compared side by side on risks from traffic accidents and theft to windscreen damage
  • Deductibles of 1%, 3% or 5% on Minimum and Standard and 0.5% on Full, with separate rates for drivers with up to 2 years' experience
  • A replacement car for up to 14 days a year during repairs, Toyota Corolla class for cars worth $8,000 to $20,000 and Hyundai Tucson class above that
  • Every policy includes 24-hour roadside help with towing, tyre changes, battery charging and fuel delivery
  • AM Best raised its long-term issuer credit rating from bb+ to bbb-
Rank 02

TBC Insurance

Best for cover you can pause

Tbilisi insurer with an office on Kazbegi Avenue and further offices in Batumi, Kutaisi, Poti and Zugdidi.

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Why it ranks here
  • Car cover starts at 10 GEL and is sold to drivers aged 21 to 65
  • Road accident cover is the base, and you add one, two or all three extra risk options, which are windscreen damage, natural events, and a set covering falling objects, fire, explosion, theft and vandalism
  • Bought fully remotely through on.tbcinsurance.ge, an agent or B Bot, and the car can be photographed in the TBC Insurance app
  • The policy can be paused, and in the app you record an accident, pay the monthly premium and add an authorised driver
  • 24/7 roadside help in Tbilisi, Batumi, Poti, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Telavi and Gori sends a tow truck, delivers fuel, changes tyres and starts the car
Rank 03

IRAO

Best for driving into Armenia and Azerbaijan

Vienna Insurance Group company founded in 2004, with branches in 8 Georgian cities including Tbilisi.

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Why it ranks here
  • The casco cover area extends to Armenia and Azerbaijan
  • Rates are set individually by driving experience, and experienced drivers get a discount
  • Losses are calculated remotely, so a claim needs no office visit
  • The IRAO Assistance 24-hour line handles towing, jump starts, tyre changes and fuel delivery within 25 km of Tbilisi and around Kutaisi and Batumi
  • Has been wholly owned by Vienna Insurance Group since 2011 and employs up to 300 people
Rank 04

Ardi Insurance

Best for cover that includes driver negligence

Insurer with its head office on Anjaparidze Street in Tbilisi and branches in Poti, Batumi and Kutaisi.

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Why it ranks here
  • Reimburses claims within 3 working days
  • One policy covers an unlimited number of drivers aged 21 to 70
  • Pays in driver-negligence cases such as speeding, running a red light, ignoring priority at a junction and crossing the centre line
  • The car policy also takes in modifications inside and outside the car, personal items left in it, pets on a journey and legal expenses
  • Force majeure cover takes in war, rebellion and mass protest, terrorism and sabotage, and technological disasters
  • Towing and a 24/7 roadside technician come free with the policy
Rank 05

Unison

Georgian-capital insurer set up in 2011, selling Full Casco with 24-hour assistance and a tow truck.

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  • Full Casco pays out within 48 hours of the car being brought to the service centre for evaluation
  • Losses up to 3,000 GEL are settled without calling the patrol police
  • Renewal starts from photos of the car taken from all four sides, and a representative calls back within 24 hours
  • Policyholders get 20% discounts at Delphi Motors and Garant Motors
  • Third party liability and driver and passenger accident cover can be added, and 24-hour assistance includes a tow truck
Rank 06

GPI Holding

Founded in 2001 as a private pension fund and a Vienna Insurance Group member since 2006.

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  • Auto Active comes in M, L and XL packages, and L covers the same risks as XL with a deductible for up to 20% less on average
  • Damage up to 1,000 GEL is settled on the spot with a service manager
  • Resolves 90% of claims above 1,000 GEL within 3 days of the report
  • Sold to drivers from age 21, priced on the car's year and value and the driver's age
  • Policies include the Voovly car care platform from Global Assistance Georgia and the Bruno loyalty programme
  • Has sold insurance online since 2007

Ranks 07 to 10

Rank 07

Wizer

Website, Wizer
Rank 08

New Vision Insurance

Website, New Vision Insurance
Rank 09

Green Insurance Georgia

Website, Green Insurance Georgia
Rank 10

Autograph Insurance

Website, Autograph Insurance

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Compare the firms

RankFirmBest forServicesLanguagesPricesRatingDistrict
01AldagiDrivers wanting a replacement car during repairsCasco packages · Published prices · Replacement car · Roadside assistanceEnglishGeorgianPrice tier 2 of 3No ratingSaburtalo
02TBC InsuranceDrivers who want to build cover risk by riskModular casco · Insurance app · Remote purchase · Roadside assistanceEnglishGeorgianPrice tier 1 of 3No ratingSaburtalo
03IRAODrivers crossing into Armenia or AzerbaijanRegional casco · Remote loss assessment · Experience discount · Roadside assistanceEnglishGeorgianNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo
04Ardi InsuranceHouseholds sharing one car among several driversCasco · Unlimited drivers · Force majeure cover · Legal expensesEnglishGeorgianNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo
05UnisonDrivers who want a payout within 48 hoursFull Casco · 48-hour payout · Dealer discounts · Third party liabilityEnglishGeorgianRussianNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo
06GPI HoldingDrivers who want small damage settled on siteAuto Active packages · On-site settlement · Deductible options · Loyalty programmeEnglishGeorgianNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo
07WizerOwners of cars worth up to $10,000Fixed-price cover · Third party liability · On-the-spot settlement · Personal damage managerEnglishGeorgianPrice tier 2 of 3No ratingDidube
08New Vision InsuranceDrivers who expect to call roadside help oftenMotor insurance · Unlimited assistance · Parts theft cover · Third party liabilityEnglishGeorgianNot publishedNo ratingDighomi
09Green Insurance GeorgiaDrivers who want one personal managerAuto insurance · Personal manager · Motorcycle insurance · TowingEnglishGeorgianTurkishNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo
10Autograph InsuranceDrivers who want advice before they buyMotor insurance · Parked car damage · Third party liability · ConsultationEnglishGeorgianNot publishedNo ratingSaburtalo

Car insurance prices in Tbilisi

Aldagi, TBC Insurance and Wizer publish prices. TBC Insurance’s car cover starts at 10 GEL. Aldagi’s monthly grid starts at 35 GEL for cars valued at $5,000 to $15,000, and a car worth less than $2,500 is insured at its market value but priced as a $2,500 car. Wizer’s Easy Auto Insurance costs 54 GEL a month for a car worth up to $10,000, with all risks covered to a 10,000 GEL limit and a 10% deductible.

GPI Holding prices each policy on the car’s year and value and the driver’s age, and IRAO sets individual rates by driving experience, with a discount for experienced drivers. The deductible changes the price as well. GPI’s Auto Active L covers the same risks as XL but applies a deductible, and costs up to 20% less on average.

What to check before buying a car policy

  • Deductible. Aldagi offers 1%, 3% or 5% on its Minimum and Standard packages and 0.5% on Full. Drivers with up to 2 years’ experience pay 6% on Minimum and Standard and 3% or 5% on Full.
  • Drivers and age. TBC Insurance sells to drivers aged 21 to 65 and GPI Holding from age 21. Ardi covers any number of drivers aged 21 to 70, and TBC’s app adds an authorised driver to an existing policy.
  • Small damage. GPI Holding settles damage up to 1,000 GEL on the spot with a service manager, Wizer’s standard auto policy compensates damage up to 1,500 GEL on the spot, and Unison settles losses up to 3,000 GEL without the patrol police.
  • Replacement car. Aldagi provides a Toyota Corolla class car for insured cars worth $8,000 to $20,000 and a Hyundai Tucson class car above $20,000, for up to 14 days a year.
  • Roadside reach. New Vision Insurance makes its 24/7 towing, fuel delivery and tyre services unlimited, Wizer’s assistance runs in major cities, and IRAO’s covers 25 km around Tbilisi plus the Kutaisi and Batumi areas.
  • Extra risks. Ardi’s car policy takes in modifications, personal items, pets and legal expenses, and its force majeure cover takes in rebellion and mass protest.

Car policy types and how to buy one

Aldagi sells three packages, Minimum, Standard and Full, and GPI Holding sells M, L and XL. TBC Insurance starts from road accident cover and lets you add one, two or all three extra risk options. Wizer’s Easy Auto Insurance bundles casco, third party liability and driver and passenger accident cover for one monthly price, while Unison, New Vision Insurance and Autograph Insurance add liability and accident cover to a damage policy on request.

TBC Insurance policies are bought without an office visit, online, through an agent or through B Bot, and the car can be photographed in its app. New Vision Insurance’s paperwork is the vehicle’s technical passport plus an ID card and a driving licence. Green Insurance Georgia’s sales manager calls back with details once you send a request, and Autograph Insurance’s specialists prepare a personal offer after a consultation. Once insured, Green Insurance Georgia clients get a personal manager, and Wizer’s standard auto policy comes with a personal damage manager.

Questions
How much does car insurance cost in Tbilisi?

TBC Insurance's car cover starts at 10 GEL, with road accident cover as the base. Aldagi's monthly payments start at 35 GEL for cars valued at $5,000 to $15,000, and Wizer's Easy Auto Insurance costs 54 GEL a month for a car worth up to $10,000, covering all risks to a 10,000 GEL limit. GPI Holding prices each policy on the car's year and value and the driver's age, and IRAO sets rates by driving experience.

Is car insurance compulsory in Georgia?

Car insurance is not compulsory for cars registered in Georgia. The 1997 law that made third party liability insurance compulsory for motor vehicle owners lost force on 25 January 2010, so casco and liability cover for a locally registered car are voluntary. A car registered in another country is different, because its owner or driver must buy compulsory third party liability insurance on entering Georgia, covering the whole stay.

What insurance does a foreign car need to enter Georgia?

A car registered abroad needs compulsory third party liability insurance for its whole stay, and the policy is valid only in Georgia. For a car of up to 3,500 kg with up to 8 passenger seats, the law sets the premium at 30 GEL for 15 days, 50 GEL for 30 days, 90 GEL for 90 days and 295 GEL for a year. It pays up to 30,000 GEL per injured person for health or life and 25,000 GEL per injured party for property damage.

How quickly do car insurers in Tbilisi pay claims?

Unison pays Full Casco claims within 48 hours of the car reaching its service centre for evaluation, and settles losses up to 3,000 GEL without calling the patrol police. Ardi reimburses claims within 3 working days. GPI Holding resolves 90% of claims above 1,000 GEL within 3 days of the report, and IRAO calculates losses remotely, so the policyholder does not need to visit an office.

What does casco insurance cover in Georgia?

Casco pays for damage to your own car, and the list of risks varies by insurer. TBC Insurance covers road accidents, fire and explosion, natural events, theft and robbery, vandalism, damage caused by animals or birds, and falling objects. Autograph Insurance includes hail and damage to a parked car in unidentified circumstances, and Ardi pays in driver-negligence cases such as speeding. Wizer, Unison and New Vision Insurance also sell third party liability, for damage you cause to others.

Does car insurance from Georgia cover Armenia and Azerbaijan?

IRAO's casco cover area includes Armenia and Azerbaijan, so its damage cover goes with you into either country. Its roadside assistance has a shorter reach, within 25 km of Tbilisi and in the Kutaisi and Batumi areas. The compulsory third party liability policy bought for a foreign-registered car on entering Georgia is valid only inside Georgia.

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