HASTINGS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
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Cash
£47m
-12.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£305m
+16.5% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
4,733
+18.6% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£109m
+97.6% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £511,500,000 | £577,900,000 | £719,900,000 | +24.6% | |
| Operating profit | £62,000,000 | £49,900,000 | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £64,500,000 | £55,000,000 | £108,700,000 | +97.6% | |
| Net profit | £47,700,000 | £41,400,000 | £68,600,000 | +65.7% | |
| Cash | £61,800,000 | £53,800,000 | £47,200,000 | -12.3% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £249,700,000 | £291,300,000 | £341,700,000 | +17.3% | |
| Net assets | — | £261,600,000 | £304,800,000 | +16.5% | |
| Equity | £232,600,000 | £261,600,000 | £304,800,000 | +16.5% | |
| Average employees | 3,156 | 3,990 | 4,733 | +18.6% | |
| Wages | £119,700,000 | £154,400,000 | £205,700,000 | +33.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 0% | |
| Highest paid director | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 | 0% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.1% | 8.6% | — | |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 24.8% | 17.1% | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 74.4% | 73.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.04x | 1.05x | 1.04x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- HASTINGS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 1996-03-12 → present
- PRECIS (1405) LIMITED 1995-10-20 → 1996-03-12
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After a full review of the Company's financial position, financial performance, cash flows and forecasts... the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, it continues to adopt the going concern basis”
Group structure
- HASTINGS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED · parent
- Hastings Financial Services Limited 100%
- Conquest House Limited 100%
- Advantage Insurance Services Limited 100%
- Hastings Direct Limited 100%
- People's Choice (Europe) Limited 100%
- GSD Finance Ltd 0%
Significant events
- “On 6 February 2026, the Company amended its existing securitisation agreement with GSD Finance Limited ('GSDL') to increase the available commitment, enabling the maximum issuance of senior notes to rise from £375m to £425m.”
- “On 11 February 2026, there was an extension to the Revolving Credit Facility ('RCF') agreement with Sampo plc... extended by 3 years from October 2026 to October 2029.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 58 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETON, Pamela Anne | Secretary | 2024-08-31 | — | — |
| AMIES-KING, Susan Anne | Director | 2016-07-28 | Jul 1963 | British |
| BAKER, David Michael | Director | 2026-02-15 | Sep 1966 | British |
| CLIFF, Mark | Director | 2022-01-17 | Sep 1961 | British |
| HOPES, Julie | Director | 2026-07-15 | Jan 1968 | British |
| VAN DER MEER, Tobias | Director | 2011-09-06 | Mar 1977 | Dutch |
Show 58 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUGGY, Victoria Louise | Secretary | 2007-06-29 | 2009-04-30 |
| GRIFFIN, Steven Terence Hunter | Secretary | 2007-08-31 | 2008-11-03 |
| HOPPER, Christopher John | Secretary | 2001-09-12 | 2002-08-27 |
| KNIGHT, Phillip | Secretary | 2006-10-02 | 2007-06-29 |
| LEPPARD, Anthony Stephen | Secretary | 2009-04-30 | 2024-08-31 |
| MCKIBBIN, Robert George | Secretary | 1996-03-08 | 2001-09-12 |
| PRESTON, Anila Manique | Secretary | 2002-08-27 | 2006-10-02 |
| OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 1995-12-11 | 1996-03-08 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-10-20 | 1995-12-11 |
| ABLETT, Timothy Andrew, The Estate Of Mr | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2013-05-28 |
| ADAMS, Mark Andrew | Director | 2011-06-15 | 2012-05-25 |
| ASTIN, Ciaran | Director | 2018-07-04 | 2018-12-31 |
| BARETTE, Peter John | Director | 2003-12-16 | 2007-12-31 |
| BLANC, Peter William | Director | 2015-08-03 | 2021-12-31 |
| BOWEN, Andrew | Director | 2002-08-27 | 2003-09-23 |
| BREWSTER, Richard Mark | Director | 2009-02-03 | 2015-10-23 |
| CASTAGNO, John | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2016-09-30 |
| CONNELL, Peter | Director | 2002-08-27 | 2008-03-28 |
| CONNELL, Peter | Director | 2000-03-22 | 2002-02-01 |
| DAY, Claire Louise | Director | 2005-07-27 | 2008-01-22 |
| DIAS, Valerie Michelle | Director | 2016-10-01 | 2026-05-12 |
| DILLON, John Edward Michael | Director | 1995-10-20 | 1996-03-08 |
| FELTON, George Leslie | Director | 1996-03-08 | 1998-08-31 |
| FITZMAURICE, Edward Martin | Director | 2008-05-01 | 2015-10-23 |
| GODFREY, Ian | Director | 2002-08-27 | 2008-01-22 |
| GUNDLACH, Guy David | Director | 1996-12-02 | 2006-10-02 |
| HATCH, Augustine John | Director | 2001-09-12 | 2002-08-27 |
| HAWKER, Michael John | Director | 2006-11-29 | 2007-03-01 |
| HOFFMAN, Gary Andrew | Director | 2012-11-27 | 2018-03-01 |
| HUTTON, Michael | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2009-01-08 |
| KENDALL, Jeremy Peter | Director | 1996-12-02 | 1997-12-04 |
| KNIGHT, Phillip | Director | 2002-09-06 | 2007-06-29 |
| KOBAYASHI, Masanobu | Director | 2002-01-31 | 2002-08-27 |
| LEE, Michael David | Director | 2011-08-16 | 2017-01-01 |
| MCKIBBIN, Robert George | Director | 1996-03-08 | 2001-12-18 |
| MONEY, Timothy John | Director | 2014-02-17 | 2019-09-30 |
| MOROTA, Toru | Director | 2000-09-20 | 2002-02-18 |
| NEAL, Leon | Director | 1995-10-20 | 1996-03-08 |
| ODA, Kazuhide | Director | 1999-09-15 | 2001-09-12 |
| OGATA, Tetsuro | Director | 2000-06-28 | 2002-08-27 |
| OKAZAKI, Hiroshi | Director | 1999-09-15 | 2001-12-18 |
| PARRY, Adrian John | Director | 2010-09-23 | 2012-01-31 |
| PAVEY, Paul Bryan | Director | 2009-02-06 | 2014-02-17 |
| PICKUP, Alison Sarah | Director | 2006-11-29 | 2008-01-22 |
| POTTS, Nicholas | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2009-01-08 |
| PYE, David John | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-20 |
| RYDER, Clare | Director | 2013-01-29 | 2016-06-30 |
| SAGAYAM, Selina Shanti | Director | 2015-08-03 | 2020-12-15 |
| SEYMOUR, Graham | Director | 2006-11-29 | 2007-09-03 |
| SHERIDAN, Philip Ogilvie | Director | 1998-12-16 | 2001-09-12 |
| SUGISAWA, Takeshi | Director | 1996-03-08 | 1999-04-21 |
| SUTHERLAND, Ian Ronald | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2009-02-03 |
| TITI CAPPELLI, Michele | Director | 2014-02-05 | 2015-10-16 |
| TITTERINGTON, David John | Director | 1996-03-08 | 2002-01-31 |
| UTLEY, Neil Alan | Director | 2008-01-22 | 2015-10-23 |
| YAMAZAKI, Yoshiaki | Director | 2001-09-12 | 2001-12-18 |
| YAMAZAKI, Yoshiaki | Director | 1997-01-29 | 2000-09-20 |
| YOKOI, Michitoki | Director | 2002-01-31 | 2002-08-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Group Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2024-12-04 | Active |
| Hastings (Uk) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors, Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-12-04 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 251 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-07-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-07-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-12-04 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-12-04 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-09-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-02 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-02 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-08-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-08-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-07-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-01-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-07-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.