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Suncorp says it's not in takeover discussions
01 October 2026
Suncorp has said in response to an Australian Securities Exchange price query that it is not in discussions regarding a takeover and that it has not received an offer...
IAG continues fight after ACCC blocks RAC deal
23 September 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has opposed IAG’s planned $1.35 billion purchase of WA’s RAC Insurance, but the company will continue to pursue deal approval through a new public interest avenue introduced this year...
QBE names new local chief
22 September 2026
QBE has promoted Jonathan Groves to the role of CEO Australia Pacific to replace the retiring Sue Houghton...
Emergence enters US cyber market
01 September 2026
Cyber specialist Emergence Insurance has expanded into the US, targeting a coverage gap among SMEs...
NSW reviews icare premium-setting model
31 August 2026
The NSW government has launched a review of the icare workers’ compensation premium model, which applies to more than 340,000 employers...
Steadfast buyers agree $7.7 billion deal, as Fitzgerald secures agencies role
21 August 2026
Steadfast has entered into a scheme implementation deed with a consortium that has agreed to buy the listed insurance group for $6 a share – and former Steadfast executive Nigel Fitzgerald will play a key role in running the agencies side of the business....
Suncorp announces leadership switch
12 August 2026
Suncorp’s commercial and consumer insurance chiefs will swap roles, as part of a range of executive changes announced today...
Broking 'legend' Tim Wedlock killed while travelling in US
02 August 2026
AEI Insurance Broking Group executive chairman Tim Wedlock has died after he and a number of pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Nashville, Tennessee...
Steadfast announces sudden departure of broking chief
31 July 2026
Steadfast’s CEO Australasia broking Tim Mathieson will leave the business with immediate effect, insuranceNEWS.com.au can confirm...
Swiss Re names new local CEO
28 July 2026
Swiss Re has appointed Ben Savill as CEO Australia and New Zealand, replacing Trent Thomson who has moved into a global role...
NIBA reveals draft code of practice
08 July 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association has released the final draft of its rewritten code of practice for public consultation...
QBE regional chief Houghton to retire
08 July 2026
QBE Australia Pacific CEO Sue Houghton plans to retire at the end of the year after more than five years with the insurer and a financial services career spanning more than three decades...
Zurich steps into home market with Honey
03 July 2026
Zurich will enter the personal home insurance market and scale up its motor footprint through an expanded partnership with Honey...
Enforceable code of practice released for feedback
24 June 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia has unveiled a draft version of its new code of practice, which will for the first time be legally enforceable as part of contracts...
Steadfast receives $7.7 billion buyout bid
10 June 2026
Steadfast has attracted a $6-a-share takeover offer from Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, valuing the company at $7.7 billion...
Steadfast shares on trading halt
10 June 2026
Steadfast Group shares have entered a trading halt ahead of an expected further announcement about a potential material transaction...
Helia recruits Steadfast’s Senkevics as CEO
10 June 2026
Helia Group has appointed Steadfast underwriting agencies head Mark Senkevics as CEO...
IAG settles in $4 billion Greensill lawsuit
29 May 2026
IAG has reached a confidential agreement to settle legal proceedings brought by Greensill Bank AG and its insolvency administrator...
Chubb, AIG leaders exit in executive shuffle
28 April 2026
Chubb’s country president for Australia and New Zealand Ben Howell and AIG Australia CEO Kathleen Warden are leaving their roles, insuranceNEWS.com.au can confirm...
Regulator continues to block IAG acquisition of RAC Insurance
17 April 2026
The mergers watchdog says IAG’s proposed acquisition of WA’s RAC Insurance could “substantially lessen competition” – and the application will now proceed to a more detailed second-phase review...