Hastings Direct could float as early as January 2012 after appointing Lexicon Partners as advisers.

The stock market listing will value the broker at about £500m, according to the Mail on Sunday.

Chairman Neil Utley is expected to pocked around £150m.

Hastings has been preparing the flotation by adding a number of senior executives to its board in recent months.

Former helphire chief executive Mark Adams joined as chief financial officer in May. He wss joined shortly after by Tobias van der Meer, previously a managing director at moneysupermarket. com.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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