HSTG.L Regulatory News (HSTG)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

28 March 2017

Hastings Group Holdings plc (the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

In accordance with DTR 3, the Company announces it has been notified that on 28 March 2017, Gary Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, transferred 900,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company to his spouse, Nicola Hoffman for nil consideration.

Following the transfer Mr Hoffman continues to have an interest in 1,271,785 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.2% per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.

Hastings Group+44 (0) 142 473 8220Tony Leppard, Company Secretary

Instinctif Partners+44 (0) 207 457 2020Giles Stewart