Hastings Direct Reviews 

196,275
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Considering 27,053 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that policies are affordable, offering great value and reliable coverage compared to other available options in the market. People also note that the online platform is exceptionally straightforward to navigate, making the entire process of setting up or renewing insurance simple and quick. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating difficulties when trying to reach customer support representatives by phone or dealing with unexpected price increases. Some reviewers were not happy with specific website navigation issues, automated phone menus, or complicated renewal steps when trying to make policy changes.

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Price

Customers had positive experiences with price, often noting that policies are priced competitively and offer... See more

User experience

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of user experience, frequently praising the ease of navigating the app... See more

Service

Clients share positive opinions on service, noting that purchasing policies is quick, easy, and... See more

Customer service

Users describe ambiguous interactions with customer_service. While many reviewers praised helpful... See more

Website

Consumers find website to be positive, highlighting that it was hassle free and easy to navigate even for... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Having just joined Hastings it is very early days. However, so far I have been impressed. They have been attentive and considerate in their approach to their new client keeping me up-to date and expla... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I don't like hastings or any insurance dealers lets get that straight. I chose hastings for the price against what i was paying. I don't like using the data tracker one little bit. I hated setting it... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

price was good but getting intouch with them was hard as I can not use that app very good need a dedicated phone line that is visible on app

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quick to fix my problem, thanks. Would have been 5 stars if logging into the App & creating a password was possible, just won't let me pass black screen with unwanted useless facts... still unable to... See more

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  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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worst companies I have ever…

One of the worst companies I have ever dealt with. Cancelled my policy on the 3rd of August through self service portal and was advised I would receive any outstanding premium balance. 10 days later I see they are still trying to collect direct debit so I write again and was told they had contacted me twice with cancellation offers which I did not reply to. Never ever heard of a cancellation offers which. I cancelled outright. I was told my policy was still active even though I had cancelled it. Then today I find almost £100 taken from my personal account, the account I used to pay the deposit from with no notification or authorisation. This is not the account the direct debit was taken from which was cancelled. This is fraud and unacceptable behaviour by any insurance company. It has been reported by bank as fraud and will be going to the ombudsman. People beware this company are capable of this sort of thing. Shocking

August 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with Hastings for almost a…

I’ve been with Hastings for almost a year for my car insurance and every interaction with them has been fantastic. Very helpful and quick to answer any questions / concerns I had. I would recommend for young drivers.

August 3, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst insurance company Avoid

Worst insurance company i’ve ever dealt with. Refuses to pay out on an issue even though it should be covered and then punishes me by raising my policy renewal by £200 citing claim history even though I never made a claim because they refused to pay out. So great, you don’t payout then raise the price for a claim you never paid.

August 14, 2026
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