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Hastings Direct: Car insurance reviews

3.06
Based on 643 reviews, last reviewed 26th Feb 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Easy to set up, renewal price the same as "new busin... Easy to set up, renewal price the same as "new business" price, all in all very good firm to deal with Reviewed on: 26th February 2025
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Wayne

Latest lowest rating:

1

DO NOT USE HASTINGS PLEASE Terrible - my car gets stolen and they refuse the claim for a key discrepancy issue and THEN LOSE THAT key! Car has been found by the police and Hasti... Read more Reviewed on: 29th January 2025
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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 (643)

Review of the Hastings Direct, Car insurance:

Great service!

5
Great service!!!!! Would recommend Reviewed on: 8th October 2024

overall good and clear

5
Generally easy to deal with, wanted to put our premium up a lot at renewal but with a black box we were able to get it close to the previous years Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Easy set up and quick service.

5
Easy set up and quick service. Matched a quote from alternate provider and kept it all simple when going from year 1 to year 2 of being with them. Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Was easy to buy, online changes are easy as well

5
Was easy to buy, online changes are easy as well Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Great for car insurance

5
Great experience and easy to deal with Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Poorly explained got-ya kind of scam insurance.

1
Poorly explained got-ya kind of scam insurance. wouldn't ever use again Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Reliable and good value for money

5
Reliable and good value for money Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Great and quick customer service

5
Although I pay nearly £1000 a year on car insurance, I had an accident recently that wasn’t my fault and Hastings were amazing. With no stress to me I got a curtesy car and physiotherapy appointments without any hassle. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Competitive prices, friendly and helpful customer...

5
Competitive prices and friendly and helpful customer service Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

They listen

4
I have been with Hastings for two years, I like that when renewal comes round I am always able to negotiate a good price for the coming year. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Competitive quote, good app

5
Competitive quote, easy to select options and all the information I need is stored in the app. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

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