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Sentry Insurance (The General and Dairyland)
NAIC group: SENTRY INS GRP (group code 169)

Contact claims

Claims phone
800-280-1466
Customer service
844-328-0306
File or track a claim online
https://www.thegeneral.com/claims/
Website
https://www.thegeneral.com

This is The General’s 24/7 claims number. Dairyland policyholders should call 800-334-0090 for claims and customer service.

Numbers were checked against the company’s own website on Sep 13, 2026. Your policy documents and ID card list the right number for your policy, which can differ by product or state.

About the company

Headquarters
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Ownership
Mutual company (Sentry Insurance). Sentry bought The General from American Family Insurance in a deal that closed January 1, 2025.
Insurance it sells
Auto, Motorcycle
How it sells
The General sells directly, online and by phone. Dairyland sells through independent agents. Both specialize in drivers who may not qualify for standard car insurance.
Where it sells
The General says it sells in 46 states and Washington, D.C.
Mobile app
Yes (separate apps for The General and Dairyland)

Market share

  • Private passenger auto: 0.83% of U.S. premiums written in 2025 ($3.1 billion), the 16th-largest share nationally.

Source: NAIC, 2025 Top 25 Groups and Companies by Countrywide Premium. Market share measures size only. It says nothing about price, service, or how claims are handled.

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Sources

Researched Sep 13, 2026. Reviewed Sep 13, 2026.