ABOUT us
100% Irish-owned and with a network of professional, friendly, local financial advisors nationwide, Ask Acorn is the one-stop shop for essential personal and business finance needs. From car and home insurance to life cover, protection and pensions, Ask Acorn offers genuine personal service, tailored solutions and expert answers to your personal financial questions. All delivered via our Galway-based Head Office team and a nationwide network of financial advisors.
Our story
Our story draws on a rich legacy of service excellence to customers across Ireland and a deep commitment to financially protecting families and businesses.
It all started with the establishment of our sister company, Acorn Life, over 30 years ago, and today Ask Acorn carries forward a name that for decades has helped to safeguard the financial wellbeing of people across Ireland.
Growth and evolution
In 2012, Acorn Insurance was established to offer car and home insurance. As an intermediary, we shop the market and compare quotes from more than 14 insurers to find our customers the most competitive home and car insurance quotes.
We have grown to become a full-service personal financial solutions provider. Trusted by over 70,000 customers nationwide, we are now one of Ireland’s biggest financial services intermediaries, with the largest network of life and pension financial advisors.
In addition to our extensive nationwide network of personal financial advisors, our commitment to serving local communities is demonstrated by our branch network across Ireland.
Our sister company, Acorn Life, is the only Irish-owned life insurance company to achieve the Guaranteed Irish symbol, Ireland’s most trusted and recognised symbol for quality Irish goods and services.
The values that underpin our growth
Our drive to adapt and innovate has led to the introduction of an even better way to serve our customers’ needs. By drawing all our products and services together under the Ask Acorn brand, we can now offer solutions for most personal financial needs.
However, while we have introduced a new name, our most important characteristic won’t change.
From day one, a relentless focus on personal service has underpinned our growth. We want every customer to understand that we are always in their corner, doing everything we can to make their lives more financially secure, now and long into the future.
Our network of over 100 financial advisors and branches nationwide is key to delivering exceptional customer service. Embedded in their local communities, our advisors understand the challenges everyone faces and are there to support our customers as a financial friend.
At the same time, as one of Ireland’s largest financial services intermediaries, we continue to deliver the value and returns that our customers have come to expect.
We remain committed to our core values of honesty, integrity and the highest standards of conduct. And these relate to everyone we work with: not just our customers but regulators, suppliers, third parties and each other too.
A record of success
Acorn Life growth since 1989, and status as Ireland’s only Guaranteed Irish-owned company, are unique. But for our customers, Ask Acorn’s record of consistent achievement also offers a real sense of reassurance:
2023
FS Awards
Employee Experience Award Finalist
2023
A Great Place to Work
Awarded five years in a row.
2022
Irish Broker Excellence Awards
Broker of the Year Finalist
2019
Irish Broker Excellence Awards
Sales Team of the Year
These achievements reflect our very real commitment to our customers, employees and communities across Ireland. We’re proud that this has been a fundamental aspect of our story and identity since our earliest days – and it will continue to be so for many years to come.
Key facts and figures
100%
Irish-owned
A
Guaranteed
Irish Business
70,000+
customers
50
employees
Over
100
financial advisors nationwide
8
branches nationwide
Why Ask Acorn?
In a nutshell, you’ll experience a service that always puts your personal finance needs front and centre.
As we’re a one-stop shop, you can ask us about insurance, savings and investments and pensions, and get expert answers tailored to all your personal financial needs. Wherever you are in Ireland, you’re just a click or call away from our Galway-based team and network of 100 expert financial advisors who are always ready to help.
What we offer
Insurance
Car insurance
We’ll compare quotes from 14 different insurers to find you the very best value.
Home insurance
By shopping the market, we’ll locate a quote that matches your home’s exact needs.
Van insurance
We make it our business to find the best quote for your business vehicle.
Financial protection and advice
Savings and Investments
Steer yourself towards a more secure financial future with our expert saving and investment advice.
Protection
See how you can safeguard your family and business’s financial security.
Pensions
Take steps now to invest for a secure, comfortable and fulfilling retirement.
What our customers say
Join the Ask Acorn team
Would you like to work with Ask Acorn in Galway, at one of our nationwide branches, or as a self-employed financial advisor anywhere in Ireland? Get in touch for more details – and if you’ve any questions, just ask.
