I highly recommend this insurance company. After calling a bunch of home owners insurance both local and state, DSI was the only one to get me decent quotes and on the same day! I worked with Blaine Harris. He is an extremely nice guy and gets straight to the point. He won't keep you on the phone longer than needed and he is extremely responsive to emails. After waiting a bit for me, as it has been hectic the last few months, he didn't mind or hassle me consistently for updates. He just immediately assisted me again and I was able to get the best quote compared to some other local and national insurance companies. Blaine was also able to answer all of my questions and provided me with context and guidance when needed. I appreciate it and have already been recommending them to others. read more

I recommend Heather McCulley for all your insurance needs. She is responsive and makes sure we don't run into any issues. We have been working with her for 7 years. read more

They allowed the home insurance carrier to lead us around after a drone footage showed minor yard debris. A freaking nightmare, during hurricane season. I found another agency who went to bat for us. This agency owner never attempted to contact me. Bad service. read more

I have been with Darr Schackow Insurance for many many years and have always received excellent service. As the company has grown there have been many changes but the excellent service has continued. Melissa Knowles is who I usually work with and she does an awesome job! Melissa is friendly, gets the job done quickly, and very knowledgeable about the insurance business. On a 1 to 5 star rating she is a 5! Thanks to Melissa and the entire Darr Schackow Insurance Team! Pike Hall 1/22/2025 read more

Christy McCumber has proven to be an amazing agent. Christy has been a critical support system to me over the years. She is extremely knowledgeable and her advice and direction with the insurance of multiple properties has been invaluable. Christy is always prompt in her responses and has gone above and beyond on many occasions to assist me in decision making regarding my rental homes and appropriate coverage. Thank you, Christy McCumber for all you do! Isaac Vacnin read more

I know it's easy to write a nice review and give someone 5 stars, but these guys have earned, and continue to earn my business. I've been working with DSI for 4 years now. They've always responded in a timely manner, they have great prices, and are always looking out for our best interest. I really do love working with these guys. They cover us personally and in our business. Pros: timely response and quoting, great team, great customer service, great pricing, love that I have direct access to Johnny Cons: None. They're just flat out rock stars. read more

Paul Freix is my agent and has always been attentive to my needs. I have both home and auto insurance with him. He is very knowledgeable about all the products he sell. He only sells you what you need. I have been very pleased with him and Darr Schackow Insurance. read more

A Nationwide Agency. Since Nationwide isn't selling homeowners in Florida right now, they do have other alternatives for Homeowners. However for auto Nationwide is it at this agency. The staff is friendly and courteous. read more

I've done business with the John Darr now Darr Schackow agency for 10+ years. Paul Frietz is my agent. They make it absolutely incredibly easy to shop many different insurance companies to meet your needs. Paul is the key for me. He always has time to discuss my needs and helps with suggestions. But is not pushy and I feel truly looks after my interests. I recently switch home owners and car insurance with Darr Schackow saving me a lot of $$. read more

The folks at Darr Schackow are fantastic. I always purchased my car insurance direct until deciding to give Darr Schackow a shot several months ago. Never working with an agency, I assumed it would be more expensive. I was wrong. They were able to more than double my coverage - and my premium went down - with a highly rated national carrier. Plus, my rep is always very pleasant and knows me by name. I give them my highest recommendation. read more

I used another company to write my commercial policy and they did OK until 5 years later I realized that I was under covered and was at risk. These guys were about the same price but gave me more coverage and personal service. The best part is they always follow through on your requests. read more

Great company. Efficient, and economical.

Heather McCulley and Co always do a fantastic job of taking care of my insurance needs. I am a mortgage lender and have referred my clients to Heather for over 8 years and her and her team always exceed my expectations. Heather has the knowledge, experience, and attention to detail that sets her apart from the rest. She also truly cares for her clients which is a rare thing these days. read more

I've lived in Gainesville for more than 20 years and am very happy to now be using Darr Shackow Insurance for both my business and personal needs. This is a local company looking to give you what you need at a great price-- basically exactly what I want when purchasing insurance. I've made the mistake and used other insurance agencies only to spend good money on policies that didn't cover me properly. Finding that out the hard way only added insult to literal injury. Without hesitation I recommend John Darr and the staff of Darr Shackow Insurance. read more

I could not more highly recommend DARR SHACKOW. They are truly as good as it get when it comes to insurance. They are friendly, helpful and best of all, know what they are talking about! I own a body shop (which they help insure) and I deal with insurance companies and agents on behalf of customers every day. I have never dealt with another that shared the concern for their clients as much as Darr. They are easy to do business with and are also amazing contributors to the Gainesville community. read more

WOOHOO AS GOOD AS IT GETS FOR SURE!!!! This agency is the best I have used many in the past..... they give you the coverage you need and should have at a very fair price ...We have used them for home, car, and business they have exceeded our expectations ....Jim read more

Darr Shackow Insurance truly holds a high standard in the insurance industry. Yes, their firm offers competitive rates and a variety of well-known insurance providers. Yes, their staff provides knowledge and top-notch customer service. What sets Darr Shackow apart is their realization that they are important to my family and my business. For example, if I miss a payment, they contact me immediately and remind me that my payment is due. And in my business, not only did they offer me worker's comp but they offered it to me with a cash back discount every month. Darr Shackow is dependable and they go the extra mile. read more

Fabulous service! I own rental property as well as my own home. 10 policies in all. Janet Sweeney handles it all and has for years. She annually reviews all my policies to make sure I'm adequately covered, and getting the best rates available. As an independent agency, they have access to many different companies so I know I'm getting the very best they can offer. Calls and emails are returned promptly and the service is always top notch. read more

I have been using Darr Schackow for many years now for my commercial insurance and they are fantastic. Always very fast to respond to any inquiry and willing to help to answer any questions. Their pricing is the best around and I have never had to worry about "bad coverage" or poor communication. What can I say other than they are the best around!!! read more

See John Darr at Darr Schackow for all your insurance needs. He has my family protected. The best customer service in Gainesville.

Personal service to the max. They helped insure me and my new business. I hope to use them for home insurance shortly. I also am recommending them to my parents as they live in Florida and are/were insured by State farm. The nicest place to get insurance Gainesville. read more

John Darr and his team are OUTSTANDING! They have the highest level of integrity, are extremely proactive, and will jump through hoops for their customers. I can recommend them without any hesitation. They are an award-winning insurance company--just call and you will see for yourself! read more

Do not be fooled- call Geico or any other company to purchase Homeowners insurance. Mr. Darr use to talk directly to the customers and you felt like you had an advocate but now a bunch of college graduates run the office and have no human feelings just want to sell insurance. We filed a claim with Southern Fidelity Insurance Company which we purchased through the Darr Agency approximately 16 years ago. I don't ever remember filing a claim but before Christmas of 2015 we filed a claim to have our roof replaced because of damages that occurred November, 2014. A storm came through (wind) and tore up over half of the shingles. The policy does state that you make a report immediately but because we were going thrugh foreclosure and then a modification, we did not have the roof repaired. After getting our mortgage straighten out, we decided to file the claim to get the roof replaced. We found out from some 25 year old adjuster with Southern Fidelity that he was not recommending the repairs or replacement because we did not report the damages in a timely manner. We agree with them but we tried to make them understand that we were going through foreclosure and wasn't concerned with getting the roof fixed for the mortgage company and their new tenants on our dime. Since it is still our home and we have After over 15 years of paying $3,082 or more a year for home owner's insurance, this insurance company is denying our claim. When thi policy is up in June, I plan to cancel and allow the mortgage company to carry the coverage since it is still their house. I will not pay these crooks another penny. For you newcomers, go ahead and brag but I hope you don't have a reason to file a claim. No other insurance company will cover this house with insurance until we replace this roof. It is very obvious that d any major issues with our roof but after that storm, we have had tarps covering the damage. We did not go up on the roof and tear it up ourselves and since we have paid them $46,200 or more in insutance, they could spend less than $10,000 and replace our roof. i called Darr Schackow and had an encounter with an uncaring salary seeker, with an ugly attitude. She said, your insurance is paid up to the June and so just let me know when you want to cancel..CANCELLATION PENDING BUT CERTAIN!!!!!! No more Darr Schachow for me. read more

I recently purchased homeowner's insurance through Darr Schackow. Emilie Madore was incredibly helpful during the entire process. As a first-time home buyer, I had a lot of (probably ridiculous) questions, but Emilie always answered them promptly, fully, and without making me feel like I'm an idiot. Considering the outcome, I'm glad that the other company I contacted for an estimate never returned my call. read more

I recommend this company highly when shopping for insurance. They provide great coverage options and has an excellent staff that is very knowledge and helpful with providing the security I need for my family and business needs.. read more