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2Youi Car Insurance

Youi Car Insurance

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2Youi Car Insurance
3.9

8,438 reviews

Positive vs Negative
76%24%
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Claim Resolution Time
  • <10 minutes
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  • <1 hour
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  • <1 day
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  • <1 week
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  • 1-2 weeks
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  • 3-4 weeks
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  • 1-2 months
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  • 3+ months
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  • Never
Claim ApprovedYes · No
Customer Service
3.8
Timeliness
3.7
Job Satisfaction ?
3.6
Transparency ?
3.6
Value for Money
3.6

 AI reviews summary 

Pros
Customer Service: Many customers highlight the friendly, patient, and professional assistance provided by telephone staff when setting up policies or modifying details.
Premium Savings: A significant number of reviewers report saving substantial amounts on their annual car insurance premiums compared to their previous providers.
Claims Management: Several users share positive experiences regarding fast, efficient, and supportive handling of vehicle repairs, glass replacements, and total loss payouts.
Policy Flexibility: Reviewers appreciate the ability to tailor coverage options, such as adjusting kilometre limits and adding or removing drivers, often resulting in lower costs.
Cons
Quoting Process: Some users report frustration with the quoting system, noting that online forms require follow-up phone calls and repetition of details before a price is provided.
Pricing Discrepancies: A subset of reviews indicates that initial quotes or renewal prices can occasionally be significantly higher than expected or more expensive than competitors.
Claim Delays: A few reviewers mention experiencing extended timeframes and communication hurdles during the vehicle assessment and repair process.
Verdict

Overall sentiment towards Youi Car Insurance is mixed, with a strong divide between highly satisfied customers and those experiencing friction. Many policyholders praise the responsive local customer support and notable cost savings achieved during policy setup and renewals. Conversely, some users express frustration with the mandatory phone-based quoting process and occasional delays or communication challenges during major claims.

5  John C  · Absolutely awesome I saved over $600 p/a. I talked just a little over 20 minutes with staff at youi for right insurance they were so helpful.
5  Vicky E.  · Jade was extremely helpful and efficient, and assisted me in reducing my annual premium by more than $100!
5  Ewan  · Daniel gave me the best rundown of the differences between CTP and comprehensive ive come across. Simple and to the point. Excellent
5  Zoe  · Fantastic to deal with, easy to submit my claim and great experience overall
5  Cameron K.  · Professional and quick, did not waste my time and I saved $360 annually! Jilly was a delight to deal with and we also had a bit of a laugh!
5  Bruce  · Very helpful, honest and open. Explained the policy fully in simple terms. Was unsure of using Youi, feel I have chosen the right insurer
Chris O.
Chris O. WA
   Comprehensive

For my car insurance policy renewal I was attended to by a staff member called Emily. She was very courteous, knowledgeable and above all helpful. The changes I wanted made were very efficiently implemented. Most impressive. Well done. Show details

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Veritas
Veritas 3 posts
   Comprehensive

Frankly, I was speechless. My custom quote was HALF of my current premium and LESS THAN HALF of my renewal quote with exactly the SAME addons, extras and excess. One was even better - Market Value instead of the enforced by my current insurer Agreed Value being half of my car's real market value today, the lowest figure they could find online.… Read more

The most striking feature of Youi's quote process is that it was clearly tailored, taking into account a range of factors in my personal circumstances and history that were discussed with me on the phone, after the initial part of the quote was submitted online. I think that's their key selling point, putting them head and shoulders above their competitors who just use a basic online form and then let the computer calculate the quote without human intervention, which apparently is done on purpose to prevent "favours". Mind you, finalising the quote on the phone is also a brilliant psychological trick, which didn't go unnoticed ;-) When after a long pause I finally regained my thinking ability, my first thought was "I should have come to you LONG ago". As far as I'm concerned, Youi is the best car insurer on the market today. But hey, don't take my word for it. Get a quote and see for yourself.

Aaron
Aaron QLD
   Comprehensive

Cherie with Youi car insurance was excellent today with helping me thru the steps after I minor car accident. Genuinely caring, calm and informative. Couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Show details

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Loretta73
Loretta73 3 posts
   Verified  Comprehensive

OMG they have been amazing. I was in a minor accident (other drivers ploughed through a give way sign). YOUI organised my repairs. They have kept me updated on everything, I was unaware but with my compulsory insurance I’m entitled to a hire care & free roadside assistance. Show details

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Adeleke
Adeleke 3 posts
   Verified  Comprehensive

Great people from start to finish. Had an incident and i was supported all through. The claim was settled within 2-3weeks Show details

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Kenneth S.
Kenneth S. Victoria
   Verified  Comprehensive

From the very first phone call, I was put in touch with incredibly helpful people who guided me through the whole process with exceptional courtesy and efficiency. I would definitely recommend YOUI to anyone, not just family. Thanks for your exceptional service. Regards, Ken Smith Show details

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Teresa Rafter
Teresa Rafter TAS 5 posts
   Comprehensive

Liz was great with getting an assessment for my car and letting me no that I would not have to pay excess , For the insurance company thanks to young guy for being so nice and Liz from youi keep up the good work.only been with youi for 2months Show details

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Alex
Alex 9 posts
   Verified  Comprehensive

I had a very good experience. Customer service team were professional and prompt. The entire repair time to have my car back in my hands in new condition was less than 2 weeks. I am very pleased with the process and outcome. Thank you. Show details

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Kristen J.
Kristen J. 7 posts
   Verified  Third Party Property Only

A claim was made by one of your customers who had hit my car while I was not there and my hushand was driving. She had not looked going through a round about, resulting in our Toyota Kluger Grande being deemed a write off. When you client would not make a claim you were kind enough to contact her and ask her to do so, which she did. We we provided… Read more

with a hire car so our son could continue getting his hours up to get his licence as he is starting university an hour a way soon. We had that car for 4 weeks. The payout settlement was nothing spectacular but much more than we expected. The customer service provided by Maree was outstanding! She was so happy and cheerful on the phone, extremely helpful and explained everything every step of the way, making a stressful situation far less stressful. Thankyou Maree and the claims team for such a positive experience

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Hearsz
Hearsz QLD 11 posts
   Comprehensive

I can't thank YOUI enough for how incredibly easy they were able to organise my claim after my car was rear-ended in early February (2026). I also had forgotten to book a rental car in advance on the day I dropped off my car for repair. I was worried I may not be able to get a rental car at short notice, but with the help from Tim at YOUI,… Read more

after communicating with Hertz, I had a car within half an hour.

I can't thank YOUI enough for such great efficiency. One of the best decisions I've made in recent years was choosing them as my car insurer.

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Russel M.
Russel M. 3 posts
   Car Insurance

I was involved in an unfortunate accident with a Kangaroo on the morning of the 11 March '26 at 1:20am. Fortunately, I believe he/she managed to survive it, but can't be said for my car. I lodged a claim with Youi on their app at around 11:00am. No more than one minute passed before I received a call from a customer service agent, who then swiftly… Read more

arranged for my car to be assessed the following morning. This morning I took it in for assessment at 9:00am. I have just received notification of the claim being accepted and the car can be booked in for repair. That is terrific service, greatly appreciated and no red tape to deal with.

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rjrulz
rjrulz 2 posts
   Verified  Third Party Fire & Theft

Had a fantastic experience with Sierra today! She was very polite, patient and accomodating to finding the best deal on my car insurance. Previously I have been with AAMI which has historically given me a great rate for my car. Sierra went out of her way to assess how to bring my premium down, was patient with me checking in with AAMI, and… Read more

provided a call back later at my time. Sierra was able to provide a better product that AAMI (third party fire and theft with $5k cover for my car (which is enough) at approximately $60 cheaper than AAMI! $60 cheaper sure beats the loyalty tax I was paying with AAMI for the last 4 years. I hope Sierra is provided some commission for her outstanding customer service skills, including being empathetic to my current financial circumstances.

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Kelly Muldoon
Kelly Muldoon NSW 3 posts
   Comprehensive

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I rang Youi today to add an L-plater to my comprehensive car insurance and honestly expected the premium to skyrocket. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did it cost very little to add the extra driver, but after the consultant reviewed my details my insurance actually decreased by $80. The service was excellent, the assistant… Read more

was helpful and thorough, and the price was brilliant. A really positive experience and great value for money.

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Freon
Freon NSW 2 posts
   Comprehensive

There was a minor accident while parking and Youi insurance took care of the claim very well. I would like to specially call out HAWKESBURY ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE who did an amazing job and the car looked like new. Though there was a slight delay due to the delivery of an additional part but when I looked at the professionalism and the way they… Read more

handed over the car, I am ok to excuse the delay. This was my first claim ever and they did a great job, thank you!

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Frank
Frank 52 posts
   Verified  Comprehensive

I cancelled a policy on car insurance last year at the time the Youi website was barely working, it actually took weeks to be able to login in the first place I have screenshots demonstrating that as well. Youi charged me for this policy for an entire year, despite the car being taken and registered in another state and the policy being… Read more

unenforceable as it was registered under another registration and owned by another person. I reported this a month ago, actually longer but chased it up a month ago I was told if I spent time getting evidence of that registration transfer they'd refund me. I spent 4 hours getting messed around by VicRoads to finally get the information and I've now been ghosted they're ignoring me the last message was they're going to ask the manager if you'll do what he said he would when he deceived me that if I got this information I would be refunded.

The IT department claimed everything was working perfect and there's no way I could have tried to cancellation but I've since found screenshots showing how objectively broken the website was which I will attach to this review.

I don't want to have to go through afca after being deliberately misled I would be refunded for a product I never received that I cancelled that they're broken website didn't properly cancel but it looks like I might have to this is a disgrace I've been a customer for years they've made a fortune off me trying to money grub and keep revenue from an unenforceable policy I CANCELLED that by their own terms and conditions I never could have actually used because it was for a different car is disgusting I'm really offended at the complete lack of morality and being lied to.

Frank
Frank   

Lol they just rung 20m after posting this but hung up when I answered... Notes on file "Attempted to call customer"?

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Marshall
Marshall VIC 111 posts
   Verified  Comprehensive

Three caveats. ONE: this is the second time I’ve tried to get a quote from Youi. It was some years back so maybe they’d changed? TWO: this review is based more on what didn’t happen, than what did. So it is based on a lot of extrapolation from what (IMO) “ought” to have happened, but didn’t. THREE: (as below) I don’t have the breadth of… Read more

information that would be needed to make a partial “star” rating. Hence I’m left with a binary choice of true/false, good/bad, yes/no (or in this case 5/1). Hence the one star.

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My car insurance is coming due and my insurance company wants to apply a “loyalty tax” by increasing the premium by around 10%. So I (re)started looking around, with Youi high on my list as I’m retired and near shops and hence don’t do much mileage.

The Youi site asked all the normal insurance questions, so they had the same amount of data that all insurance companies use to determine a premium. However, unlike all of the other companies that I’d checked, they didn’t throw up a screen with my quote, they didn’t email me a quote. Instead, they phoned me, which left a message on my computer screen when I didn’t answer. I’m effectively deaf (which is why I didn’t answer), so I responded by text asking them to either message or email.

Black hole. Nothing.

So .. Youi had the same (and extra) data that other companies used to issue a quote, but insisted by their actions that they require a salesperson talk to the potential customer.

Extrapolation - pure conjecture on my part so take it with a (large) grain of salt. The only reason I could come up with is that their business model is based on the sale being closed by the salesperson, not by the actual cost of the product (despite their current advertising campaign claiming it to be low cost). That implies that their sales team is staffed with (tongue in cheek here) “used car salesmen” (working mainly on commission?).

I don’t want to be worked over by a salesperson, and I consider the business model of requiring that I do so to be unethical, hence the low star rating.

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John S.
John S. NSW 4 posts
   Comprehensive

Car was damaged at the repair shop Youi appointed to us(only option). When complained, Youi refused and blamed on us as the normal tear and wear, where the damage was clearly marked new and fresh. It took them 6 weeks to respond. It seems the company does not care much about their customers, and they pick dodgy repair shops with sub standard workmanship for better financial gain. Definitely not recommend. Show details

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Dimmi
Dimmi NSW 2 posts
   Comprehensive

Absolutely not value for money having a comprehensive insurance. Replaced a flat battery for RAV4 for $480. Youi uses third party that overcharged at least $200. Won't use them again and likely switch the insurance too. Show details

 Follow-up  · No options were given. I was told on the phone, it is what it is.

Marina
Marina NSW
   Comprehensive

Customer service is amazing. I recently lost my husband Ash and Peter are lovely compassionate and caring. They understood my situation and helped me save on my car insurance and house insurance. I am so grateful to both of them. Show details

 Follow-up  · The process was very easy and didn't take much time.

Mac M
Mac M VIC 4 posts
   Comprehensive

First time with Youi – Kia was super helpful and had me insured in no time at all. Great service Show details

 Follow-up  · Second year was disappointing. The renewal price increased significantly and when I contacted them their lack of interest was dumbfounding. Ended up swapping to RACQ who don’t jump the prices up at renewal time

Positive reviews

AuN
AuN
   Comprehensive

I had a great experience with the YouI. Ella was professional, helpful, and responsive throughout the process. She provided excellent customer service, clearly explained everything, and made the experience smooth and hassle-free. I really appreciate her assistance and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for reliable and friendly service Show details

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Leeanne
Leeanne 3 posts
   Comprehensive

We had the need to replace a cracked windscreen in our 2029 Kona. Our records showed that we incorrectly did nit have windscreen replacement covered in our schedule. I rang Youi and spoke to Illa who listened to me and my concerns. Illa said that she would follow up and would phone me back on Tuesday which to my amazement she did. Following that… Read more

phone call Illa arranged the replacement with O'Briens Glass at Burnie. It really was an awesome experience! The work was carried out very professionally and within the time specified. O'Brien's Glass even arranges to replace our cabin filter at a very reasonable cost. All up, every part of the service replacement was ! Thankyou Youi and O'Brien's.

John H.
John H. NSW
   Car Insurance

I called Youi to lodge a claim for a windscreen as there was a bug in the Youi phone app. Glad I did. Mpho who took my call was delightful, good humored, and made the claim lodgement really easy. It’s great to deal with people like her who was so lovely, on what was a shocker of a day. Thank you Mpho and Youi!!

Negative reviews

Paul P B
Paul P B NSW 2 posts
   Comprehensive

The operator was very friendly but at the end of the day it was price that mattered. Budget came in $150.00 cheaper for the same benefits so all the TV ads shown by YOUI about saving $300+ are not to be believed…. Show details

Vincent S.
Vincent S. QLD 2 posts
   Comprehensive

Very bad sales approach and pushing you provide all private information during a quotation. I use their website to get a quote. Youi made a website seems easy but after 10 minutes wasting time to provide personal info, property info. There is NO quotation send to me and review after completion step. Instead, Youi have their sales to call my… Read more

mobile. Ask many other information of my personal like surname and also ask other property rental info. Then, repeat all field info and tell me you must fill all 100% correct personal / property info. Until then, you think Youi will send me the quotation? No way, they read terms and conditions for 5 minutes. I patiently ask you asked me 15 questions and repeat my all online data, then you read terms and conditions. Wasn't it done? No! They asked you the quote you want to is XXX YYY, then finally tell me verbal quote and immediately ask me is this higher or lower then your quote. I said I request you to send me the quote. I don't let you know higher or lower, what's the point for customer? He repeatly ask me why you need a quote for 5 times in the call. I told him for price check which he doesn't believe and ask again why you get a quote...

You know what, finally, Youi didn't send me the quote by email. This is the worst insurace company and VERY SUPER PUSHY. Also very bad after wasting your 30 minutes, there is NO quotation received!!

After 30 minutes pushing you to provide private info, property info, rental info, why you get a quote but NO quotation sent to you! Don't trust Youi! The worst in Australia!!

Eddie
Eddie
   Comprehensive

Absolutely terrible experience, called for a breakdown assistance as it happened in the freeway and I had my kid with me , was told to help will be there at a maximum of two hours . Called again after two hours , was told another 45 mins . Still left without help for over 3 and a half hours with a kid in the freeway . Show details

Recent reviews

Ilse F.
Ilse F. 2 posts
   Comprehensive

We were delighted with the service we received recently as a result of submitting a claim. Everyone we spoke to on the phone and every email we received regarding the matter was thoughtful, kind and respectful. The repair was carried out in a timely manner and I'm very happy we didn't need to "jump through hoops" to get the car repaired. The car… Read more

looks brand new now and we're glad we went with Youi because the insurance premiums are very reasonable. Youi even paid for an Uber driver for the transfers to and from the repairer.

Therses
Therses NSW 9 posts
   Comprehensive

Called Youi in regards to making changes to my Car Insurance that was coming up for renewal. Kerryn-Ann was very helpful and courteous. Couldn't be happier with the service received. She made the process very easy and straight forward. Thank you ! Show details

Siew
Siew VIC 47 posts
   Comprehensive

Bought a new hybrid car and since we were with Youi for the past 10 months decided to check out their insurance quote for the new hybrid car. Had a very pleasant young man Josh helping me out on the phone with the details of the new car for a quote. He was very polite, patient and came up with a very competitive quote compared to other insurance… Read more

companies. Not only was the premium $200-$400 cheaper than the nearest 2 competitors but the benefits on a new car replacement, road side assitance included. I was also able to get a quick cancellation and refund for my old policy without hassle in the same phone call from a another lovely team member. Thanks Youi for the pleasant and efficient service.

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