Hastings Group
Names protest group calls for Lloyd's meeting over Equity censure
A Names protest group that was burdened with losses from Equity Syndicate’s 2007 account is seeking a meeting with the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board to discuss the findings of its investigation.
Axa Assistance wins Hastings deal
Axa Assistance has signed a five-year deal to provide motor assistance and specialist insurance covers to Hastings Insurance Services.
Hastings stands by Utley as he prepares to face disciplinary board
Hastings Direct has vowed to stand by chairman Neil Utley, pictured, as he prepares to face the Lloyd’s disciplinary board later this month, as part of an investigation into Equity Red Star.
Hastings Direct to take on 200 in 2012
Hastings Direct has announced 200 new jobs from entry level to senior management, driven by growth from its car, home, van and bike insurance products.
Market moves: Ageas and Axa name new MDs
With insurance companies gearing up for the festive holidays, it was a surprisingly busy week in recruitment.
Interview - Edward Fitzmaurice: Broking promises
With Hastings Direct on the cusp of becoming a top five broker and securing its one millionth customer, 2012 could be a landmark year for chief executive Edward Fitzmaurice
Hastings targets young drivers with telematics policy
Hastings Direct is set to launch a telematics-based motor policy for young drivers.
Motor insurers set to share application data in suspected frauds – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how motor insurers plan to share suspected application fraud data as criminals try multiple applications to get cars on the Motor Insurance Database as cheaply as…
Hastings replaces Parry with Latter
Hastings Direct has appointed Liz Latter as head of insurer development to allow Adrian Parry to step down from the role next year.
Hastings Direct creates Premier brand
Hastings Direct has launched premier car and motorbike insurance products with additional features and benefits as standard.
News analysis: Is data mining a major factor in the PI claims spike?
The debate over referral fees has had more press time recently than whether The X Factor is on the wane or not. And just like the blow-by-blow tabloid accounts of the TV show, its judges and its contestants, the insurance industry is starting to get…
Hastings founder passes away
Hastings founder David Gundlach has died at the age of 56.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Globetrotting Penny was expecting to see many things on her recent holiday to Berlin — the Reichstag; the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial Museum — but what she was not expecting was a rather fancy-looking Allianz building right in the middle…
Hastings posts 150% EBITDA surge
Hastings Insurance Group has increased its combined EBITDA from £11m to £27m for the 2010/2011 financial year.
Richard Davies wins Special Achievement Award
Richard Davies scooped the IFB Special Achievement Award last night at Post’s Insurance Fraud Awards 2011.
Expert analysis - aggregators: Mixing things up
Softening motor rates, more movement between best-price brands and augmented ancillary income emerge as aggregator themes
Hastings Direct to recruit 200 staff
Hastings Direct is going on a recruitment spree, taking on 200 staff – 100 of them to completely new jobs.
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
Helphire and Hastings renew terms
Helphire Group has renewed terms with Hastings Insurance Services to provide Hastings’ motor insurance customers with replacement vehicle services in the event of non-fault accidents.
Career development & CSR: Hastings supports safety with policy donations
Hastings Direct is supporting the 'Think Bike' motorbike safety campaign by donating £2 for every policy sold.
Cuts loom as Garwyn begins efficiency drive
Garwyn staff based in Durham and Peterborough face potential redundancy after the loss adjuster earmarked both of the branches for closure.
Zenith, Allianz and Aviva confirm Hastings Direct panel
Zenith, Allianz and Aviva have all confirmed they will be joining the Hastings Direct panel of insurers this year, stating it is a “popular way to buy insurance products”.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push
Hastings Direct's panel of insurers has more than doubled in size since a management buyout 18 months ago, with more firms due to sign up this year, as it eyes one million policies.