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Hastings Direct: Car Insurance reviews

3.10
Based on 637 reviews, last reviewed 7th Nov 2024
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Latest highest rating:

5

Sensible approach to black box (You Drive) policy. I had a black box (You Drive) policy. My car needed repairs which took several weeks and meant I wasn't driving it. Hastings Direct contacted me askin... Read more Reviewed on: 20th October 2024
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Latest lowest rating:

1

tried to double my premium tried to double my premium on auto renew and charged £20 to cancel. Put me on hold for 20 minutes, customer service rep tried to requote me several t... Read more Reviewed on: 7th November 2024
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Looking for your new car insurance provider? Check out the Hastings Direct car insurance reviews on Smart Money People, left by genuine customers to help you make an informed decision when choosing your next provider.

Founded in 1997, Hastings Direct offers car, van, bike and home insurance, providing flexible policies with a wide range of optional extras. Its car insurance policies come with varying levels of cover, alongside a telematics policy, YouDrive, which rewards good driving with lower renewal rates.

What factors do you consider to be most important when choosing a car insurance provider? Are you looking for a telematics policy that can save you money? Perhaps you require breakdown cover or courtesy car cover? What about windscreen cover, or protection from vandalism? Whatever your needs, check out our Hastings Direct car insurance reviews to see how existing customers rate their policies.

Have you had a Hastings Direct car insurance policy? Share your experience with the Smart Money People community to help us increase trust and transparency in financial services. Tell us how satisfied you were with the price of the premium, and whether you managed to find cover for all of your needs? If you’ve had a YouDrive policy, did you find the scoring of your driving fair, and did you find a noticeable discount on your renewal? Leave a Hastings Direct car insurance review today and help other drivers.

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Hastings Direct Car Insurance reviews (637)

dont touch wirh a bardge poll

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do not isurure with thses people £ 40 to change address because wron post code on the policy and another £ 40 to canncel within the cooling off periiod maybe cheap but you get what you pay for in the end Reviewed on: 26th March 2015

If you are looking for great value ! Hastings Has it All!

4
If you are looking for great value with a friendly voice on the phone then head to Hastings. You don't even pay for the call, all are free. I have found over the last 3 years the price set is the best on the market and the service is second to none. You get what you pay for but with insurance at Hastings they do offer a little more too! Reviewed on: 26th March 2015

Friendly insurance

5
When renewing my insurance I couldn't fault the staff they were very helpful and searched for different companies not just themselves to try to reduce the quote. The whole process was as simple as they could make it unlike some insurance companies. The phone was answered quickly and they were efficient in the advice they gave and the buying process so I wasn't on the phone for long. The paperwork was sent to me within a matter of days and matched everything they told me. Will consider renewing for another year when my insurance is due. Reviewed on: 26th March 2015

Excellent customer service.

5
Hastings provided me with a very competitive quote, and even when there were problems with the initial form I completed, they were very efficient at getting it sorted for me. Reviewed on: 26th March 2015

Seem to be a very honest and reputable company

5
Seem to be a very honest and reputable company, every effort was made to assist me with any specific needs, total price for car insurance was reasonable and totally in keeping with other insurance companies and I will definitely consider them again when other insurance is needed. Overall 8/10 is a good score and well worth it. Reviewed on: 26th March 2015

Excellent service

5
I bought my car insurance, very quickly online, it was so simple to get a quote and make a payment, and instantly I got my car insurance documents through, would highly recommened this company. Reviewed on: 25th March 2015

Has been great.

5
I have been with them since I past my test and got my first car, my dad was wth then years before that, they are loyal to existing customers and offer competitive prices. I've never had to claim and so I can't say what it's like if you do have to. Reviewed on: 25th March 2015

Professional, prompt and efficient with very little cost to us

5
On changing our car insurance from our old car to the new car with over 3 months left on the insurance they were professional, prompt and efficient with very little cost to us. It was done within minutes and new documentation emailed to us within a day. No qualms or issues and found the person on the other end of the phone line very helpful and friendly. Recommend them to any one and will look to use them again in the future when we come to renew Reviewed on: 25th March 2015

Easy to communicate with

4
Very pleased with the service received from Hastings Direct car Insurance. After informing them off an accident was involved in they took it all in hand and sorted solicetors etc to deal with my claim. Also having the car assessed for road worthy. Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

Not interested in the customer, just the money

2
Everyone loves cheap insurance, Hastings sell the personal touch but as soon as you get someone else to deal with your claim, instead of helping you they help themselves and look at anyway possible to get some money out of you. Charges on pretty much anything. Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

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