Massive Premium Hikes Once Your Pet Turns 11

I have been an OUTsurance Pet Insurance customer since 2021. In a single renewal, OUTsurance increased my total monthly premium from R980.52 to R1,837.76, an 87.4% jump overnight.

One pet’s premium was increased by an unbelievable 119.5%, while the other rose by 48%. At the same time, my excess was pushed from around R820 to R1,300 per claim.

This is despite the fact that over the last 12 months I paid roughly R14,000 in premiums and OUTsurance paid less than R6,000 in claims. There is no reasonable justification for increases of this magnitude.

The timing is no coincidence. One of my pets recently turned 11 years old. When I asked if age played a role in these massive hikes, I was told it is a “company secret”.

So the reality is simple: OUTsurance happily takes your money for years, then when your pet gets older and actually needs cover, they massively hike premiums and excesses, effectively forcing you off the policy when you cannot move insurers.

This is ********* and anti-consumer.

I have escalated this to the Ombud and hope they recognise how unfair this is.

Pet owners, be warned. Rather use another insurer that treats long-term customers fairly.

Avoid OUTsurance Pet Insurance.