Hastings Group
Hastings Group began in Bexhill-on-Sea and targets the home and motor markets. In 2020 it was valued at £1.66bn when it de-listed and was jointly bought by Sampo and Merchant Rand Investment holdings.
Hastings Group features in the Insurance Age Top 50 Insurance Brokers in Personal Lines listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Data hub launch discloses new pricing detail to non-direct market
Coversure and Fortis are among those that have committed to using a new data hub that aims to allow brokers to compete on a level playing field with direct writers.
Utley quits IAG to focus on his own investments
Neil Utley has revealed his intention to return to his entrepreneurial roots after quitting his role as chief executive of Insurance Australia Group's (IAG) UK business.
The PB interview - Bill Cooper: Bright light in the gloom
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Bill Cooper, managing director for insurance in the financial institutions division at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets. Despite being cautious about prospects for brokers as the UK's economic malaise continues, the firm is very much…
Hastings Direct in no rush to roll out branch network
Hastings Direct has denied speculation that its branch network plans have been shelved following continued delays to the project.
Hastings announces £20m cash injection
Broker Hastings Direct has agreed a £20m three-year financing facility with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
PB Week: Clive Galbraith's guest blog
Clive Galbraith, chairman of Hastings-based broker Green Campbell Fisk, is PB's latest guest blogger
Markel boosts retail division
John Parkinson joins from Hastings while Rupert Joce joins from Ecclesiastical
Hastings fights fraud
Broker to launch new anti-fraud technology in New Year
Fitzmaurice reveals Hastings' affinity plans as branch opens
Hastings Direct chief talks one year on from MBO
In the wake of the storm
With Neil Utley at the bow, he explains to Louise Meeson how he plans to guide Insurance Australia Group UK into calmer waters following the sale of its mass-market assets
Complaints data reveals insurers do it better
Results from the Ombudsman shows banks come a poor second in their handling of customer complaints