0845 300 9624 Neutral Who called me from this phone number?

this is a legit caller from direct line, paid my insurance over the phone on this number when they called me. I then phoned up direct line directly to confirm it was legitimate!

The caller claimed to be from Direct Line insurance & stated he "needed to confirm some details in order to renew my car insurance". I had already received a letter telling me I to automatically renew my insurance I should do nothing, so *needing* to confirm details doesn't sound very legit to me. Also, payment for the policy had been taken 2 days previously, adding weight to the dodgy feeling. I basically told the guy I'd do it myself online - at which point he said he'd talk me through it - at which point I said goodbye. W p.s. there's a large amount of information about car insurance policies, vehicles and renewal dates on the web - not restricted to your insurer. If it is genuine then Direct Line need to sort their act out, as the caller behaved like a scammer would, and the incomming phone number is not listed in any of the documents they sent me, nor can I find it on their website. It may well be Direct Line, but how can I trust a call like that?