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Hastings Direct: Car insurance reviews

Name: Car insurance
Rating: 3.04 (676 reviews)

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3.04

Based on 676 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Feb 2026

91% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

75% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

34%

20%

35%

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

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!

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

I am Number one

They treat you with respect (yes we know they all want your money at the end of the day) but for someone that goes out of their way to help you it definitely makes it easier and less stressful when renewing Reviewed on: 1st October 2017

Cheap Car Insurane Quotes

I've been with Hastings Direct for 3 years now, and they have always had the lowest quotes / requotes for my Car Insurance. I know that quotes are subject to a lot of individual factors - but for me I've had no problems with them at all. Reviewed on: 1st October 2017

Low cost insurance with breakdown cover

Full comprehensive insurance is among the cheapest I've found. Added bonus of breakdown cover makes this the best value for me. Reviewed on: 1st October 2017

Nothing too much trouble

Wonderful customer service team, was able to resolve my queries with minimum fuss and it was quick and easy to get proof of no claims discount. Reviewed on: 1st October 2017

Cheap and efficient!

A year after passing my test, somebody reversed into me and wrote off my car, hastings sorted everything out within 2 weeks and I got a lovely courtesy car! Prices are the best ive found with no box! Reviewed on: 30th September 2017

Nightmare when it comes to making a claim

I've never known such a prolonged claim experience. We kept getting passed through to different claims handlers who kept asking us exactly the same questions! Do they not all have access to the same systems? They then pass your claim on to yet another company who deals with getting the car assessed etc, which meant more asking the same questions. I know their prices are good however you pay for what you get and the experience with this company is dire. Reviewed on: 30th September 2017

Amazing service

Always helpful and affordable service get really good quotes Reviewed on: 30th September 2017

Very keen to help

Sorted out my insurance when my situation was changing and kept the price lower than comparison sites Reviewed on: 29th September 2017

fabulous company

great quote, with lots of added extras. customer service is wonderful and any problems/claims are swiftly dealt with Reviewed on: 26th September 2017

Simple, well priced and just what I needed!

Says it all in the title, couldn't ask for any more. Well priced premium, handy 'live chat' to use if unsure of anything and quick, to the point answers! Reviewed on: 25th September 2017

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