Hastings Direct Reviews 192,273

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 26,405 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the competitive pricing and ease of obtaining a quote, often finding the company to be one of the most affordable options available. The user experience is consistently praised for being straightforward, easy to understand, and hassle-free, from setting up policies to navigating the website. Many people appreciate the excellent service, noting the efficiency and the helpful, supportive nature of the staff. However, some customers also noted issues with customer service, experiencing long wait times on live chat and feeling that their concerns were not adequately addressed or that staff were unhelpful. A few other people also felt that renewal prices were unexpectedly high, despite good driving records or previous discounts, leading them to seek better deals elsewhere.

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Price

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User experience

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Service

Users describe positive interactions with service, highlighting the helpfulness, efficiency, and politeness... See more

Customer service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with customer service, with many expressing significant dissatisfaction.... See more

Staff

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was paying far too much for car insurance with the AA so changed for a less amount - Have not had enough experience to rate Hastings yet

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The whole process was straightforward and easy to understand and complete. The Certificate and contract was electronically issued to me plus I had the option of receiving paper documents also which I... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Website easy to use, good price , opted to have documents posted but not yet received them this is why only a 4* rating

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Already had a Hastings policy but had to go on compare to get a better price than my renewal which was disappointing. Can see policy in app


Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Insurance Broker

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Hastings Direct is one of the UK's fastest growing insurance brokers. We offer car, bike, van and home insurance.

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cheap and easy

This company wasn't the cheapest,but still cheaper than most. I liked the way I was able to easily navigate the the app. The prices were fair and I was really satisfied.

June 16, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

As a customer I was very happy with the app based car insurance. Unfortunately a month before my renewal, they wrote to me saying they wouldn’t renew the policy. No real explanation, I’ve 15 years plus no claims, I’m retired so just social driving.
Maybe it’s because I’ve a Tesla Y which unfortunately can be written off, even in what appears to be a minor accident. Anyway I got sorted elsewhere very easily and will never use them again.

June 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dodgy policy

The policy cost and terms look very good on telematics policy. No one speaks about the Telematics policy when policy is being bought. But a small lettered clause where use of insurer phone by passengers is recorded against insurer history. Constant flow emails and messages with threat of cancelling the policy is nighmare. Stay away from this Insurerer. You get better policies with similar telematics. With cheap gadget this insurer is unreliable and good stay away from

June 23, 2026
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