Direct Line Reviews 31,351

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Evaluating 6,221 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent service and positive user experience, noting the efficiency and ease of their interactions. Many people appreciate the helpful and professional staff, finding them polite, patient, and clear in their explanations. The process of obtaining insurance is often described as straightforward and simple, with many satisfied with the competitive prices and comprehensive cover options. Conversely, a small portion of people felt dissatisfied with the pricing, mentioning significant increases in renewal costs or finding better deals elsewhere. Some reviewers also noted issues with customer service regarding claims, experiencing delays in repairs or communication about written-off vehicles.

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Price

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Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service. Many reviewers praise the efficiency and... See more

User experience

Users describe positive interactions with the user experience. Many customers found the process smooth, easy... See more

Staff

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff. Many customers praise the politeness, helpfulness, and... See more

Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There was a mixup with contact details where I never received a renewal quote and my policy was auto renewed without my knowledge . When I contacted them they said the email address that they had was... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful on resolving my issue with renewing car insurance ,could not fault operator who took my call But would have preferred best quote first without having to phone

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The annual cost of our home insurance has increased but by quite a small margin. But considering we have not made any claims perhaps it should have decreased?

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a claim to detect a water leak. The whole process which was dealt with partly over the phone and partly online was easy. Direct Line were very efficient and helpful and sent external companie... See more

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Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Auto Insurance Agency
  3. Home Insurance Agency
  4. Pet Insurance Company
  5. Travel Insurance Company

Written by the company

Direct Line has been insuring cars for 40 years. From small beginnings, we’re now one of the UK’s biggest insurers, with more than 10 million customers. We offer a range of products, including home, pet, and business insurance, that you can get online, on our app, or over the phone. For many years, we prided ourselves on only dealing directly with customers, but as insurance has evolved, so have we, and you can now buy some of our policies on Price Comparison Websites. We always put our customers first, that’s why we make it easy to manage your insurance online so you can spend more time on the things that matter.

Direct Line

Written by the company

Direct Line began an insurance revolution. We started from scratch in the UK in April 1985 with a single product – car insurance, and just one way for our customers to buy – over the telephone. It was a revolutionary time as out went the middlemen, the forms and the jargon. In came speed, simplicity and a common‐sense human touch. And today we’re still revolutionising insurance. We have over ten million customers and a broad range of products and services over the phone and on the Internet.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Reduce my premium

I don't use the car often and want my insurance to be lower or reduced. for the last 2 years. I have no claim for the last 20 years, so have a clean record.

11 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

Please message us on the link below and we can help check your price. Thanks, Christy

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Searched saw what I liked eventually…

Searched saw what I liked eventually and settled on this insurer, as it seemed so easy to organise; the price and policy I chose was ideal for my needs as well

15 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're glad you found a policy that was ideal for your needs and easy to organise. We appreciate your positive feedback! Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and simply in gaining a…

Easy and simply in gaining a competitive quote and then following through with accepting and starting a new insurance journey.

14 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're happy you found it easy to get a competitive quote and start your new insurance journey with us. Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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All done automatic so don't need to worry

14 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We are so pleased our automatic process was worry-free for you. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it. Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy insurance as 123 ....

Easy,efficient and great policy from a market leader

14 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're glad you found our policy easy and efficient. Thank you for your kind words! Christy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It is not always easy for the older …

It is not always easy for the older person to use IT ,your forms were easy for me to use

14 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're happy to hear our forms were easy for you to use. Thank you for your kind feedback! Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Direct Line -a fair deal on insurance…

Clear advice on this insurance renewal-professionally carried out in a friendly manner by a very well informed staff member. Trust Direct line - I swapped my insurer here, for very keen low price too.

14 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our team and the clear advice you received. Thank you for trusting us with your insurance needs! Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find the online experience easy to…

I find the online experience easy to understand and all actions to date work well.

11 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We're so pleased you found our online experience easy to understand and that everything has worked well for you. Christy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I liked the ease of purchase

I liked the ease of purchase, I didn't like the fact I cannot access my certificate of motor insurance 3 days after the policy has started

9 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Line

We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the certificate access issue. Christy

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