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Hastings Direct: Car insurance reviews

3.04
Based on 676 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

I've been with Hastings Direct for a good few years... I've been with Hastings Direct for a good few years now - they've helped me with carious claims and at a difficult time when I had a car accident they... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd January 2026
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Sarah Gray

Latest lowest rating:

1

Dodgy fees. I just finished a contract with this company. My car insurance was finished at 23:59 of the 19th of Feb. They have automatically renewed my car insura... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd February 2026
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About this product

Hastings Direct provide award-winning car insurance.

You can get a Hastings Direct car insurance quote online and manage your policy via the mobile app. There are three levels of cover, Essentials, Direct and Premier. They're available as an online product which is a lower cost, self-service policy that you manage yourself.

Hastings Direct car insurance reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Hastings Direct before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Hastings Direct Car insurance reviews (676)

Review of the Hastings Direct, Car insurance:

No quibbles!

5
Fantastic insurer, no issues and would recommend. Reviewed on: 12th August 2022

Best Car Insurance Ive ever had

5
Hastings Direct has offered the best combination of value and the content it offers in its Insurance. It also has a great customer service and because of this just recently I have chosen to renew my Car Insurance for another year where usually I end up changing Insurance each year. Reviewed on: 19th August 2019

use them

4
i have not had a problem with them and they are fairly well priced Reviewed on: 18th August 2019

Always helpful

5
I have been with Hastings for 5 years and have always had an amazing experience with them Reviewed on: 18th August 2019

Very easy to use and good coverage

4
They have been so helpful for example when I didn’t understand the website they chatted me through what I had to do and let me do it online rather than over the phone to give me a cheaper quote. Every time I have called they have been clear, understanding and very helpful Reviewed on: 15th August 2019

Simple

5
Super straight forward process, app has everything you need. Particularly pleased by the ease with which I could add a driver to my policy. Reviewed on: 15th August 2019

Always Seem to Win

4
they always seem to be the cheapest, even when they renew high you go online find it cheaper and they will match it. Never had any issues contacting them or sorting any issues. great lot of options for your budget and choices. Seem to always go back to them. Reviewed on: 7th August 2019

Attitudes need improvement

2
Leicester call center attitudes stink, especially 'managers'. Reviewed on: 4th August 2019

Competative

4
Price wise and value for money a good deal Reviewed on: 2nd August 2019

Easy and simple process.

5
Never had a bad experience with Hastings Direct. Easy and simple process, absolutely no problems. Reviewed on: 1st August 2019

Very good

5
Helpful when we wrecked our car and paid out our claim Reviewed on: 30th July 2019

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