Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct is an agile, data and digitally focused general insurance provider to the UK market, offering a full range of car, van, bike and home insurance products. Starting out as a family-run business in 1996 in Bexhill-On-Sea, the organisation has since grown into one of the leading providers in the UK with over 3.8 million live customer policies. The company currently has offices in Bexhill, Leicester, London and Gibraltar.

In 2024, Hastings Direct was named the Best Big Company to work for in the UK.

It’s our attitude and the way we run our business that make us different. Our data driven, digitally – focused business module enables Hastings to remain agile, price effective and deliver simple, straightforward services and products for customers. The aim of saving customers money, helping avoid accidents and being there at the point of a claim is at the heart of everything Hastings does.

Despite Hastings’ ambitions for growth, it strives to maintain a small company feel. It’s a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment, so it takes a certain kind of individual to thrive here - just ask any of its 4,300 colleagues. It’s Hastings’ unique culture that makes the business different. Guided by the 4Cs - Customer, Colleague, Company and Community – as a colleague at Hastings Direct you get to make a real difference and have some fun along the way.

Your placement or graduate role should be more than just a job. The early career programmes at Hastings Direct will equip you with the experience and technical knowledge to progress your career. Your team and leaders will provide you with a nurturing and challenging environment to help expand your horizons, develop new skills and make new connections. You’ll have all you need to launch a successful career.  

Our benefits

When you join Hastings Direct, you’ll be making a real contribution to the company’s success. You deserve to share in that success; so alongside a competitive and flexible salary, Hastings offers a benefits package that recognises and rewards your part in its growth.

• Flexible Working 
• Competitive Bonus Scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.
• Physical Wellbeing – we like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
• Financial Wellbeing – Life assurance cover and income protection (4x your salary), workplace pension (matched up to 10%), free mortgage advice, financial wellbeing support and access to an award-winning package containing discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products.
• Mental Wellbeing Programme – we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well including the Thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme (available 24/7), in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs,
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays with the option to buy or sell one contracted week
• Social events throughout the year

Equality & Diversity

“We encourage our people to be themselves in the workplace because we know different perspectives strengthen the way we work. Our recruitment process is designed to attract and retain the best people from every background by celebrating differences and avoiding discrimination. We regularly monitor the demographic diversity of our colleagues at all levels and we work hard to create an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

When you apply to work for us, you’ll find the recruitment and selection process reflects our values and beliefs. This means we’ll treat you with respect and dignity, bring out the best in you and allow you to be yourself. This approach continues throughout your career with us.”

In recognition of this, Hastings Direct was placed as one of the Top 50 Inclusive UK Employers league table in 2024-25. This annual list is produced by Inclusive Companies, an organisation that helps employers foster an inclusive environment that recognises and values the differences of each employee.