Budget Direct: verified facts and rating
Licensed since: 2000 Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
96% backed by facts · How we rank
Budget Direct against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Retail lines offered (of 6)165 · median 4
Budget Direct strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Long track record as a licensed insurer
- Wide range of products for private customers
- Policies can be bought online
- Claims can be reported online
Cons
- No rating from a recognised agency stated on the website
- No financial reports found on the website
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed since | 2000 | autogeneral.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Buy a policy online | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Rating from a rating agency | No | autogeneral.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Financial reports online | No | autogeneral.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Part of a group | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Report a claim online | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Mobile app | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Claims settlement deadline stated by the insurer | Not verified | — | |
| 24/7 phone line | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Offices in the country | Not verified | — | |
| Retail lines offered (of 6) | 5 | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Policy terms online | Yes | autogeneral.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Complaints procedure published | Yes | autogeneral.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Calculator or tariffs | Yes | budgetdirect.com.au | 2026-10-30 |