A not-so-great credit score can make it harder to qualify for a car loan or get a new credit card, but can it make it harder to get cheap car insurance? As with many things in life, the answer is, it depends. Even though insurance companies may look at your credit score, they don’t look […]
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Cars can be expensive. First, you pay for the vehicle itself. Then, you have to shell out cash for fuel, repairs, AND car insurance. While car insurance is mandatory in most states, you shouldn’t have to start a side hustle to pay for it. Instead, make your car insurance payments feel easier—and cheaper—with these four […]
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Leave “two seconds” of space between you and the car in front of you. It’s a common mantra in driver’s ed and most safe driving articles. But, if it’s been a few decades since you took driver’s ed, you may be wondering what that safe driving distance means (and how to measure it). Help keep […]
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Are you thinking about adding an Instagram filter to your car accident picture before sending it over to your insurance agent? Please don’t. Accident scene photos can help support a legal case or insurance claim, so you want to make sure you take good and accurate ones. Use these tips to help cover your bases. […]
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When the sounds of holiday music flood the airwaves, do you ever connect more with certain songs? Maybe it’s because one of them describes your personality and the way you feel about the holidays best! Take the holiday song quiz below to see which Christmas song describes you! Then, share your results in the comments […]
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We’re thrilled to announce our newest Direct Auto Insurance store openings! Come in to talk with a friendly, local agent today! Click here to see more Direct store locations near you. Stop By, Say Hi! November 7, 2019 10660 Farm to Market Road 471, San Antonio, TX 78251 $10 H-E-B gift card with a FREE quote! […]
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The holiday season is approaching and it’s time for our 7th annual Get One, Give One Stocking Giveaway, also nicknamed Stocking Go-Go! Don’t miss out! Keep reading to learn about our online and in-store giveaways that start this November. From November 25 to December 13, 2019, you can enter our online and in-store Stocking Go-Go […]
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We’re always on the lookout for ways to help you save money, whether it’s at the grocery store or on the road. Check out our top tips for getting cheap roadside assistance so you can save more money for the good things in life — like pizza! Educate Yourself The cheapest type of roadside assistance […]
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It’s that time of year again: Thanksgiving Day, American football, and Direct Auto Insurance’s Gobbler Giveaways! We’re all about second chances, but you’ll only get one chance to score one of these exciting Turkey-day prizes! Don’t miss out! Keep reading to learn about our online and in-store giveaways that start this October. Enter Direct Auto’s […]
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Rear-end collisions account for about one-third of all collisions on U.S. roads, making them the most common type of car accident. Worse yet, in 2016, they represented nearly 7% of all fatal crashes in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So, why are rear-end collisions so common and, more importantly, what […]
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