Hastings holds onto 0800.

Motor insurance intermediary Hastings Direct has applauded Oftel's decision to allow businesses to r...

Motor insurance intermediary Hastings Direct has applauded Oftel's
decision to allow businesses to retain their existing 0800 numbers in
their original format. Oftel had wanted to change the format of 0800
numbers by adding an extra digit. David Gundach, managing director of
Hastings Direct, said: "For direct insurers, the telephone number is a key
component of advertising campaigns. Our telephone number is easily
memorised and has had millions of pounds invested in it. Our continued
success and

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