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    Business ProfileforDirect Auto Insurance Company

    Auto Insurance
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Consumers please take note: The Direct General Group of Companies, Nashville, TN, which includes: Direct General Insurance Agency, Inc. d/b/a Direct Auto Insurance and d/b/a Direct Auto & Life Insurance, Direct Insurance Company, and Direct General Insurance Company, is not related in any way to Direct Auto Insurance Company (NAIC# 12721), headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.08/5stars

    Average of 96 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    307 complaints closed in last 3 years

    83 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/8/2021

    Years in Business: 18

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Direct Auto Insurance Company is an auto insurance company. They specialize in non-standard automobile coverage with focus on assistance to the Hispanic community in the state of Illinois. Se Habla Espanõl.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 350N Suite 350N, Chicago, IL 60631-3512
    BBB File Opened:
    5/16/2007
    Years in Business:
    18
    Business Started:
    1/1/2006
    Business Started Locally:
    9/28/2006
    Accredited Since:
    1/8/2021
    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Mr. Mike Torello, Member
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Patrick Francis, Compliance Specialist

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Auto insurance

    Customer Complaints

    307 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    06/25/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    My car was hit on 8/3/2023, Direct auto insurance took 9 months to take responsibility for the accident and repair my vehicle. Turned my vehicle over for tow to Direct Auto Insurance storage yard on May 3rd, 2023. I was told the vehicle would be ready around the end of the month. Three weeks later it was still in the storage lot with no work being done when I contacted them. Direct auto insurance hasn't contacted me at anytime during the process. Diamond collision on north ********** is the repair shop that's doing the work. The repair shop never informed me of the start of the repair or anytime during the repair to inform me if there were any additional repair or parts costs. On June 20th I was informed that my vehicle was repaired and ready for inspection and pickup. At that time I was told to bring the Insurance check my deductible and the Embetterment fee. I was never informed of such a fee and never approved of these fees through the process. I was informed of this fee after the work was completed, but i never gave approval for the added repairs/costs. I contacted Direct auto insurance and they haven't responded as to my complaint. The shop is pressuring me to pay the Embetterment fee and pick up the vehicle or they may start to start storage fees also. Direct auto insurance just informed me of the Supplemental estimate that they received from Diamond collision on June 24 for the repairs that have already been done, which I nor they approved. Direct auto insurance low-balled the initial estimate and relied on the shop to submit the Supplemental for further approval. Now they want me to pay for repairs the insurance company should be paying fore.
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    Customer Reviews

    96 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Misty P

    1 star

    06/11/2024

    The absolutely worst insurance company I've ever seen. They client was the cause of a three car accident. So there client won't comply with paper the insurance needs for him, so nothing is being done about fixing my car,THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. They don't care about anything but ripping people off..Here is a start BE FAR make your client do what right. They don't deserve one star at all...the only way I'm giving them a star is to blast them.

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