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4.2 Rating 50,539 Reviews
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It’s helpful because with the black box it tells you what you’re doing right/ wrong and it was about £300 cheaper than any other insurance
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Very easy to purchase no hassle and was able to speak to a real person when needed
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi James, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Very reasonable and for a 74 year old it was quite easy to do
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Myles, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Quick straightforward transaction
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi James, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Been using Hastings Direct car and Home insurance off and on over last few years. Policy are OK, nothing special. Pricing is good until.you come to renewals, I have to leave for year and then come back to get decent pricing via comparison sites and directly. Very frustrating as I don't want to spend several hours searching for better cover, pricing and features every year. Their support when needed (Usually via app and then phoning) is good. Though not had to make a claim, Thank God. I would recommend them, it would be 4* if existing customers didn't always get shaf#'s by Insurance companies and underwriters.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hello, Thank you for choosing to insure with Hastings Direct this year despite not always having the best experience. We’re really pleased to have you with us and hope you have a great year ahead. We appreciate your feedback about this and we'll be happy to pass it on. Please remember, as a broker Hastings Direct provides a number of different policies, each having different levels of cover. As a result, it is possible that prices can vary internally and at times you can go online and find a more competitive price with us. In this situation just give the renewals team a call and they can try and match the price if the details of both quotes are the same.same. ~ Theo, Social Media Team
Posted 1 month ago
Absolutely spot on can’t fault them 💯
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Joshua, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Hastings Direct is the best.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Ramesh, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Avery good and a quick details on purchase my new insurance cover
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Christopher, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Awesome service easy process cheep as chips
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Chris, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Very good
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Larisa, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
I am not comfortable with the you drive policy. It seems that this policy is more about insuring the driver and not the car. I will fully be expecting to receive major reductions in my next years premium due to having to disclose my driving data and be judged everytime I drive my vehicle which I have always done with full compliance with all traffic laws. The reason I opted for this policy was to give my son a chance, a provisional licence holder the chance to drive. With him being a provisional licence holder and learning to drive he will obviously make mistakes in the way he brakes and accelerates for example. This will no doubt increase the average score and therefore already has us started on uphill battle to get the full benefit from this policy. We will review this as we go and if this isn’t the right policy for us then we will cancel the policy.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Christopher,  Thanks for your review, we’re sorry you’re unhappy with the terms of the YouDrive policy.  A YouDrive policy is slightly different to a standard car insurance product, and we appreciate that it’s not for everyone. We do ask that you read the terms before you buy the policy as it is clear what kind of policy tis is and what is required from the customer. If you’d like to check out our other insurance options, head to our website or give us a call on 0333 321 9801. ~Theo, Social Media Team
Posted 1 month ago
I took out car insurance for my first car and the policy was easy to buy and very good for value for money. My black box came quickly and the app is great to see how i am driving and helps me to be safe on the road. So far i would i reccomend Hastings direct for car insurance for a first time driver.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Eloise, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Neglects to tell you about extra charges and then say “it’s stated in your policy “ but you don’t get your policy until you make a payment!! Maybe you should be fully transparent with people when you give a quote
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Posted 1 month ago
Hello Ellis, We’re sorry you’re unhappy about our fees. Like most other insurers, our fees cover some of our business costs, like staffing our contact centres, managing your policy, and maintaining and developing our systems. We try to keep our fees in line with other insurers. We also make these fees as clear as possible in any documents and on our website, as well as explaining that they’re non-refundable. This can be found before the policy is purchased. Please visit https://www.hastingsdirect.com/about-us/our-fees for more information. ~Theo, Social Media Team
Posted 1 month ago
If I could rate no stars I would. Made a black box policy very ambiguous online, when I wanted to cancel it (prior to it starting) was made incredibly difficult - no one answers the phone and then spent 3 hours on a live chat just to request to cancel since it takes advisors 40 minutes to respond to each message. Also told they wouldn’t cancel and start processing the refund until the day of the start of the policy??? Makes no sense. Absolute waste of time.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hello, Thanks for your feedback, we're really sorry to hear about your experience and to see that you struggled to reach us quickly and get the help you need in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience while doing so. Going forward, you can also call us on 0333 321 9801 as an alternative to the chat. We'll do all we can to help you there. I regret that you had to cancel and I hope you have since been able to find suitable cover for your vehicle. ~Theo, Social Media Team
Posted 1 month ago
Very professional and helpful
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Easy and uncomplicated
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Constance, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
I find them to be very good and very easy to use there app and account very easy to manage.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
The process seemed smooth
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Timothy, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Got cheaper than my existing policy
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi Mandy, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking your time to share your feedback. If there’s anything else you need, please find out how to get in touch at www.hastingsdirect.com/contact-us and let us know. Thanks, Nicole, Social Media team
Posted 1 month ago
Brand new customer and the 24hr chat box is not very good, asked one question, two hours later got a response?? In between made a call to the company to sort out my query.
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Posted 1 month ago
Hello, Thanks for your feedback, we're really sorry to hear about your experience and to see that you struggled to reach us quickly and get the help you need. Thank you for your patience while doing so. Going forward, you can also send us a message on Facebook or X, @Hastingsdirect as an alternative to the phone. We'll do all we can to help. ~Theo, Social Media Team
Posted 1 month ago
Hastings Direct is rated 4.2 based on 50,539 reviews