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In early February 1998, OUTsurance was 'brought to life' by Willem Roos, Howard Aron and René Otto - offering car and household insurance directly to South Africans with the promise of "you always get something OUT".
OUTsurance is a member of the Rand Merchant Insurance Holdings (RMI) Group and an approved financial services provider.
In 2003, Business OUTsurance launched to cater for the unique business insurance needs of all types and sizes of businesses.
OUTsurance Namibia has also been operating in the Namibian personal short-term insurance market since July 2007.
OUTsurance entered the life insurance market in August 2008 by offering car insurance clients Credit Life cover on financed vehicles.
We then expanded into the life insurance market in August 2010, providing comprehensive death, disability and critical illness cover.
In November 2008, Youi - our sister company in Australia - launched with world-class online quoting functionality, offering car and home insurance to the Australian market.
OUTsurance is a member of the Rand Merchant Insurance Holdings (RMI) Group and an approved financial services provider.
In 2003, Business OUTsurance launched to cater for the unique business insurance needs of all types and sizes of businesses.
OUTsurance Namibia has also been operating in the Namibian personal short-term insurance market since July 2007.
OUTsurance entered the life insurance market in August 2008 by offering car insurance clients Credit Life cover on financed vehicles.
We then expanded into the life insurance market in August 2010, providing comprehensive death, disability and critical illness cover.
In November 2008, Youi - our sister company in Australia - launched with world-class online quoting functionality, offering car and home insurance to the Australian market.
Overview
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
08 600 60 000
Founded date
1998
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Dec 3, 2024 | The Digital Revolution in Car Insurance: A Safer, Smarter Future | The car insurance landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Technology is the driving force behind this transformation. Insurers are no longer just safety nets; they are proactive partners in road safety. The integration of telematics, artif... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Car Insurance Companies Use Technology to Keep Clients Safer | Share Tweet Share Share Email Car insurance companies are increasingly adopting innovative technologies to enhance client safety and reduce premiums. By leveraging advancements such as telematics, artificial intelligence, and mobile apps, t... |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Bicycle Unit launched to fight crime in Pretoria | Bicycle Unit launched by TMPD to fight crime in Hatfield. Photo: TMPD/ Facebook. The Bicycle Unit has been launched by the City of Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams in partnership with various stakeholders. The bicycle unit has been launched i... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | OUTsurance clients enjoy immediate medical or armed response service at no extra cost | (Image: Supplied) Supplied OUTsurance has bolstered its innovative mobile app feature, Panic Assistance, with the addition of medical support. Now, with just a tap, users can request armed or medical response, wherever and whenever they may... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | African FinTech trends in a post-Covid world | Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021 | Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com For the past two years, we published AlphaCode, South Africa’s leading FinTech thinkers, predictions about the financial technology (FinTech) landscape. We bel... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021 | Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion] | Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year. We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, clos... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion] | Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year. We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, close... |
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FAQ about OUTsurance
When was OUTsurance founded?
OUTsurance was founded in 1998.
What has the press written about OUTsurance?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning OUTsurance, among them “The Digital Revolution in Car Insurance: A Safer, Smarter Future” (Dec 3, 2024) and “Car Insurance Companies Use Technology to Keep Clients Safer” (Dec 2, 2024).
Is OUTsurance still active?
Yes, OUTsurance is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 22, 2025.