About Us

Software That Understands Insurance

Since 2005, we've been building software for the insurance industry. What started as policy administration has grown into a portfolio of SaaS products, AI platforms, and productivity tools.

We build our own products and operate them alongside the partners who use them. That's the model — shared stake, long-term thinking.

20+
Years Experience
12
Products
Since 2005
Insurance Heritage

What Drives Us

Build With Purpose

We build products, not projects. Everything we create is something we operate and improve over time — alongside the people who use it.

Shared Stake

Our partners share in what we build. We grow together, not apart. The SaaS model means our incentives are aligned — we only do well when our products do well.

Integrity

Honest work, good stewardship, doing right by the people who trust us. The standard is higher than the contract.

Our Foundation

Our name reflects a belief that the best work comes from people who build with purpose — not just output. We care about integrity, stewardship, and doing right by the people who trust us with their operations.

That shapes how we hire, how we partner, and how we make decisions when no one is watching.

Two Decades of Innovation

From a local C# database provider to a leader in AI-driven insurance technology — the evolution of i60.

2005 – 2012

The Foundation & Local Era

2005

The Founding

Grant McDonogh establishes iSixty Services with a focus on the South African insurance sector.

The First System

Development of the first C#-based policy management system with local installs and database collation.

The Remote Transition

Move toward Remote Desktop model, allowing brokers to access a centralized environment.

2013 – 2015

Web Transition & Component Building

ASP.NET Integration

iSixty begins moving away from desktop-only by building specialized web components.

Claims Functionality

Release of first web-based claims management tools built on ASP.NET, setting the stage for a browser-based future.

2016 – 2018

The Low-Code Revolution

2016

The Birth of Cafe

Major strategic pivot to OutSystems low-code platform. Ground-up web application with redesigned backend and built-in accounting.

2017

The Great Migration

Massive operational feat: all brokers, users, and policy data migrated from legacy systems into Cafe.

2019 – 2021

Global Expansion & UI Modernization

2019

Professional Services

Expansion into OutSystems Professional Services, helping enterprises digitize using low-code.

2021

The React Overhaul

Front-end completely rewritten in React. Modern single-page application while Cafe backend remains the engine.

2022 – 2024

Corporate Restructuring & AI Focus

2022

Leadership Change

Leon Nel appointed as CEO, bringing a new phase of operational scaling.

i60 Global Subsidiary

Professional services arm formalized into i60 Global, specializing in bespoke software and OutSystems delivery.

The AI Suite

Launch of AI-powered tools: i60 Rate (precision rating engine) and Mike (AI document processing).

2025

The Modern Group: i60 Holdings

2025

i60 Holdings

iSixty Services officially renamed to i60 Holdings to reflect diverse tech interests.

CloudNexus Launch

Creation of CloudNexus—dedicated IT services for cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and 24/7 enterprise support.

The i60 Vision

From South African software house to global tech partner, bridging 1930s insurance principles with 2020s AI.

The i60 Ecosystem Today

i60 Global

The Innovation Engine—software development, AI integration, and legacy modernization.

CloudNexus

The Foundation—cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and 24/7 enterprise support.

AI Division

Document Intelligence and Automated Underwriting—from system of record to system of intelligence.

Meet the Leadership

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Leon Nel

Chief Executive Officer

Leading operational scaling and strategic growth since 2022.

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Grant McDonogh

Founder & AI Division Lead

Founded iSixty in 2005. Now leading AI expansion and customer acquisition.

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Where We Work

South Africa (HQ)
United States