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Hastings Direct: Car insurance reviews

Name: Car insurance
Rating: 3.17 (682 reviews)

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3.17

Based on 682 reviews, last reviewed 19th Apr 2026

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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100% increase in 1 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

4

Hail Hastings! Went through Hastings Direct for my car insurance, overall very efficient and quick process. Blackbox policy clearly outlined and sent out to myself v... Read more Reviewed on: 19th April 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Poor service even poorer company Ive given 1 star because its the lowest… Ive given 1 star because its the lowest i can give had a major motorbike accident may last year was in a coma... Read more Reviewed on: 4th April 2026

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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.

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Hastings Direct Car insurance reviews (682)

Rubbish

Miscommunication, unhelpful, not value for money poor customer service Reviewed on: 7th July 2017

They were a company who offered great value for money

I switched to hastings direct after a long search as they offered the most comprehensive cover at the best price. Reviewed on: 7th July 2017

Good value for money company

I've never had a problem getting my car insured with Hastings. They're quick reliable and have lots of options to suit everyone. Reviewed on: 7th July 2017

Good customer service

Easy to deal with. Reasonable quotes, Reviewed on: 6th July 2017

Initially cheap, but then they misled me when making a claim

Hastings Direct were initially cheap compared with other providers but when I called for advice upon returning to the car to see a trolley dent in it, they misled me into making a claim (in their words I was given "incomplete information"). After going through the complaints procedure and Ombudsman I received a total of £150 compensation which is nowhere near enough to cover me for the rise in premiums in the 5 years in which I will have to declare it. Wouldn't use them again if they were half the price of competitors. Reviewed on: 5th July 2017

Good price, luckily didnt have to test the service!

Great priced insurance with low excess and good coverage. Luckily I never had to use it so I dont know about their service once you have had an accident but the rest of their service was great. Reviewed on: 5th July 2017

Great services

Despite having an accident in the previous year, Hastings Direct offered my a great insurance price along with breakdown cover. They were very helpful and clear when I joined them and all my documents are available at the click of a button! Easy peasy! Reviewed on: 4th July 2017

Disgusting Customer Service

Having been a loyal customer for a couple of years we were posted to a new build - right next to a current housing area. For 50 weeks we were insured here no problems but upon renewal we received 2 'we can not offer you a quote'. When I rung to enquire what was going on they informed me that the underwriters didn't have enough information on the area to insure us. Funny as a guy we know on the next street over is insured by them no problems. Long story short - they don't think a phone call would have been good enough and there was nothing they could do. This isn't satisfactory and they have lost the custom of 500 new homes - most with 2 cars. Reviewed on: 4th July 2017

Great for new Customers

Each year my premium would go up but as a new customer my premium could be 2/300 pounds cheaper. Not sure if this is the norm but has soured my view of Hastings. However that being said the application procedure is very quick and you can access your details online really easily. Reviewed on: 4th July 2017

Good price and service

Good online services and price is good for new drivers Reviewed on: 4th July 2017

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