Budget Direct

Budget Direct has protected Australians for more than 20 years as the flagship brand of Auto & General, the Queensland-based insurer with South African Budget Holdings heritage. Named Canstar and Money Magazine Insurer of the Year for 2026, its range covers car, home, travel, pet, motorcycle and life. Pet insurance runs on Auto & General's own platform rather than a specialist administrator, with three tiers — Essential, Comprehensive and Plus — at a fixed 80% reimbursement and a 15% discount for new policies bought online.