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For your convenience, you can file an auto claim online or over the phone. Simply log into MyAccount and follow the steps in our online portal. Or call 1-800-403-1077 to speak to a claims specialist.

National General Holdings Corp.

Direct General Corporation / Parent organization

National General Insurance is the parent company of Direct Auto Insurance.

SafeAuto is now Direct Auto.

About Direct Auto

National General Insurance acquired Direct Auto in 2016. And in 2021, Allstate purchased National General and its subsidiaries, making Direct Auto a part of Allstate.

We offer car, van and home insurance. We also offer the following additional products from a range of providers. Motor Legal Protection is administered by ACM ULR Ltd and underwritten by RAC Insurance Ltd. Breakdown Cover is provided by RAC Motoring Services.

Allstate acquires National General in $4bn transaction — Financier Worldwide.

You can go into a local store and sign a cancellation request or call customer service at 877-463-4732. You can also handwrite a statement. (The handwritten statement should include the policy number, full name, address, date of birth, the date you need the policy canceled, and the policyholder's signature.)

Direct Auto is part of the Direct General Group, which is owned by National General Holdings Corp., a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in New York City. National General has owned Direct Auto since 2016. For more information, check out WalletHub's full Direct Auto review.

Did SafeAuto get bought out? ›

SafeAuto is now a leader in direct to consumer minimum-limit insurance across 19 states. SafeAuto was acquired by All State via National General June 1, 2021.

You should carry the highest amount of liability coverage you can afford, with 100/300/100 being the best coverage level for most drivers. You may need to carry additional coverages to protect your vehicle, including comprehensive, collision and gap coverage.

Allstate acquisition of NatGen “exceeding” expectations despite reserve strengthening.

Direct Auto is proud to be part of the Allstate family, but our story begins back in 1991. When Direct Auto Insurance opened its doors in Nashville, Tennessee, its mission was to serve all customers (regardless of their driving, insurance, or credit history) better than the competition.

Direct General Insurance acquired by National General Insurance.

Direct Auto operates in 14 states and was acquired by National General in 2016, which was then purchased by Allstate in January 2021 for $4 billion.

Our story. Direct Line Group was formed in 2012 by the divestment of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group's (RBS) insurance division, through an initial public offering (IPO) and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2014.

A direct insurer is an insurance company that sells its policies directly to customers without using intermediaries. Direct insurers can charge lower premiums because they don't need to pay commission to intermediaries. A reinsurer insures derivative risks, which are the risks assumed by a direct insurer.