# Forces Compare Launches to Protect The Military From Being Overcharged Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-03-28 Category: INSURANCE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/insurance Meta Title: ForcesCompare.uk: Leveling the Field for Military Insurance Meta Description: Forces Compare is a new price comparison site, created by ex-service member Alfie Usher to offer affordable insurance options for military personnel. Find the URL: https://financedigest.com/forces-compare-launches-to-protect-the-military-from-being-overchargedhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/istock-12958194361-1-1736815928777-compressed.jpg) Forces Compare is a new price comparison site, helping to level the playing field when it comes to shopping for financial products in the military and armed forces. The startup was launched by Alfie Usher, an ex-service member who spent over 10 years in the parachute regiment. After he returned from service, he recognised a gap in the market as there were no military insurance comparison sites available. He found that whilst being on a base, you were always sold one out of the box solution for life, health or [car insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/classic-car-insurance-broker-launches-future-classic-investment-guide.html "Classic car insurance broker launches Future Classic investment guide") and this was often expensive, because soldiers were deemed as high risk. “I never fully understood why our health and [car insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/being-aware-of-the-insurance-blind-spot-when-it-comes-to-driverless-cars.html "Being aware of the insurance blind spot when it comes to driverless cars") was so high,” explains Usher. “As well trained soldiers, our driving ability is surely far beyond the national average and we are in peak physical fitness. So why we were being charged the highest for vehicle and [health insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/general-health-insurance-help-aviva-to-h1-profit-beat.html "General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat") does not make sense to me.” “Sure, as soldiers, we might be at high risk, but only a fraction of people are fighting in [war](https://www.financedigest.com/nato-rejects-ukraine-no-fly-zone-says-not-part-of-this-war.html "NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, says ‘not part of this’ war") zones.” Wanting to remedy this, he launched [ForcesCompare.uk](https://forcescompare.uk/); a website run by ex-serving members of the Armed Forces and works with other veteran-owned companies. Usher says that the platform is specifically designed so that “regardless of being the CGS or a soldier joining AFC, you now have a platform you could utilise to match your [insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/reasons-you-need-a-car-insurance-when-driving-in-thailand.html "Reasons You Need a Car Insurance When Driving in Thailand") needs”. Forces Compare allows users the opportunity to compare multiple different [insurance policies that are relevant to them in order to find the best cover to suit their needs – taking over one year](https://www.financedigest.com/2020-the-paradoxical-year-that-has-reshaped-the-future-of-motor-insurance-and-related-sectors.html "2020: The paradoxical year that has reshaped the future of motor insurance and related sectors") to find partnerships and to offer a full market comparison. The free website [covers specific policies such as military kit insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/japan-insurers-to-maintain-cover-for-lng-vessels-in-russian-waters.html "Japan insurers to maintain cover for LNG vessels in Russian waters") and military travel insurance – and regular policies such as travel and motor insurance. In addition to insurance policies, Forces Compare [offers a range of legal services](https://www.financedigest.com/why-the-banking-industry-needs-to-offer-more-than-just-enticing-perks-and-subscription-services.html "Why the banking industry needs to offer more than just enticing perks and subscription services") aiming to help ex-soldiers with their legal claims. “We have helped a number of existing and ex-servicemen with compensation and claims for military tax, travel and even pension and loan compensation when they were overcharged. “One of our [future goals is to be able to broaden our target demographic to other public services](https://www.financedigest.com/future-focus-four-trends-reshaping-financial-services.html "Future focus: four trends reshaping financial services") including the police force, nurses and the navy.” As part of his initiative to help the armed forces, Usher runs a ‘rough sleep’ [every year along with fellow ex-soldiers in an attempt to raise](https://www.financedigest.com/legislate-raises-3-6m-to-give-startups-smes-the-technology-to-query-and-compare-every-contract.html "Legislate raises .6M to give startups & SMEs the technology to query and compare every contract") awareness about ex-service members who become homeless. **This is a Sponsored Feature** --- This blog is powered by Superblog. 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