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Douw Steyn

Douw Steyn

Douw Gerbrand Steyn (born December 1952), is a South African billionaire businessman, the founder of BGL Group , a UK-based insurance and financial services company, and the parent of comparethemarket.com.

He founded Auto & General Insurance in 1985[1].

Early life

Douw Gerbrand Steyn was born in December 1952.

He went to school in Linden, Johannesburg[1].

He received a bachelor's degree in 1978 from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education .

Career

Steyn began his career as a Quantity surveyor at Eskom Mega Watt Park[0].

Steyn founded BGL Group (which was founded as Budget Insurance Company in 1992), a UK-based insurance and financial services company, and the parent of comparethemarket.com .

Personal life

In February 2013, he married Carolyn at the Saxon Boutique Hotel, where guests included Graça Machel , Timothy Moloi , and Michael de Pinna.

References

[1]
Citation Linkbloomberg.comDouw Steyn SA, B.Sc (QS) biography.
Mar 6, 2019, 12:10 PM
[2]
Citation Linkbiznews.comDouw’s R250m Palazzo Steyn reflects “confidence in SA”
Mar 6, 2019, 12:26 PM
[3]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comDouw’s R250m Palazzo Steyn reflects “confidence in SA”
Mar 6, 2019, 12:25 PM