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3.09
Based on 646 reviews, last reviewed 21st Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great experience recently when renewing Great experience recently when renewing Reviewed on: 21st June 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Ok until you actually have to use them. Ok until you actually have to use them. I was involved in a no fault hit and run where the other party accepted liability. They have severely under v... Read more Reviewed on: 13th June 2025
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Hastings Direct Car insurance reviews (646)

Review of the Hastings Direct, Car insurance:

Best quote

5
Quick and easy. Hassle free.......... Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

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

It was really easy to sign up for car insurance, i d...

5
It was really easy to sign up for car insurance, i did this as we were driving away from the car showroom (with temp insurance from the car company) and we were done by the time we got home, it roughly took about 20 minutes from start to finish, there's even an app so you don't have to spend ages on the phone. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

I haven't claimed but they offered me a good renewal...

4
I haven't claimed but they offered me a good renewal last year Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Excellent service

5
No long telephone waiting queues. Quick turn around on queries and easily understood cover. Outstanding service Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Best value for money

5
I spent a lot of time looking for car insurance and Hastings had the best value fôr money. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Hastings direct online - competitive but lose the fees!

4
With recent rises in insurance Hastings have been competitively priced vs others. However their admin fees are a bit 20th century. For a company that manages most things on the app having to pay hefty fees for minor changes is a bit of a kicker. The policy is well priced so it’s disappointing they have to diminish that over the course of the policy with punitive fees. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Simple on-line application.

4
Simple on-line application. Good price. Untested as no issues have arisen yet. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

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