Hastings Direct Insurance


Hastings Direct is based in the United Kingdom and is a division of Hastings Insurance Services Ltd.  It provides insurance and related products to people via the Internet and over the phone.  The company was initially launched in 1997 and offered the consumer private car insurance.  Over the years Hastings has expended its range of services and now offers motorcycle and home insurance as well as car breakdown cover.  Although Hastings have expanded over the years their commitment is still to providing a quality service to ensure their customers long term security.  Keeping a regular price check on products to ensure that their customers are getting the best rates at all times.  They are recognised as the car insurance provider to be cheapest over all in 2004, 2005 and 2006 by the Consumer Intelligence.

Hastings Direct specialise in offering quality van, bike and car insurance for a good price.  Working in partnership with a panel of top insurers within the United Kingdom, Hastings Direct check through prices regularly to ensure the best deal and value on car, motorcycle, van and classic car insurance.  As a customer of Hastings Direct you could benefit from a half price voucher for MOT which is valid for 12 months.  60 days of EU cover free, a help line for claims, which is open 24 hours per day.  All customer advisors are based within the United Kingdom Hastings can tailor your policy cover to suit your needs, and you can choose from a comprehensive list of optional extras such as, personal accident cover, breakdown cover and legal protection.  You will also get the use of a courtesy car should your car be in for repair at an approved garage following an accident.  

The website is easy to use and the form to fill out in order to get a quote is relatively straightforward.  It is necessary for the insurer to ask a comprehensive list of questions when it comes to claims and you will need to know the make and model of the car you are insuring, your driving history – such as convictions (speeding etc), medical conditions and claims which have been made over a certain number of years.  All of these details need to be correct as any error in the information provided could mean that the policy does not pay out if an accident does occur.  

There website provides an insight into the company, as well as a map of how to find them, products and services on offer at present.  These can all be found by visiting www.hastingsdirect.com.