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Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) has announced a quarterly dividend of AUD 1.5565 per security on its Capital Notes 3, payable mid-March 2026 with partial franking.

Insurance Australia Group Limited has announced a quarterly dividend of AUD 1.6241 per security for its Capital Notes, payable mid-March 2026, reflecting a steady 6.5141% annualised distribution rate.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) reported a resilient first half of FY26 with an underlying insurance profit of $804 million and maintained its full-year guidance despite integration challenges from the RAC Insurance acquisition.

IAG’s 1H26 results reveal a 35% drop in net profit after tax due to severe weather costs from its RACQI acquisition, yet underlying insurance profit rose 7.6%, supported by solid premium growth and a $200 million share buyback.

Insurance Australia Group Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.12 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside a dividend reinvestment plan with no discount.

Insurance Australia Group’s half year net profit fell 35% to $505 million, weighed down by natural peril claims and integration costs from its RACQI acquisition. Despite this, the insurer maintains its full-year guidance and announces a $200 million share buy-back.

IAG has integrated RACQ Insurance into its core reinsurance programs, expanding catastrophe coverage and boosting downside protection through to 2029. This move aims to stabilise earnings and unlock synergies following RACQ’s acquisition.

HITIQ Limited and Sportscover have forged an exclusive partnership to embed PROTEQT™, a cutting-edge concussion management system, into Sportscover’s sports insurance policies, starting with Hockey Australia and set to expand further.

The ACCC has opposed IAG’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance in Western Australia, citing concerns it would stifle competition and lead to higher premiums and reduced product quality.

QBE Insurance Group reports sustained gross written premium growth of 6% for FY25 and announces a significant A$450 million on-market share buyback, reinforcing confidence in its financial outlook and capital management strategy.

Tower Limited has reported a record underlying profit for FY25, driven by improved claims ratios, customer growth, and strategic initiatives including expanded risk-based pricing. The insurer declared increased dividends and outlined a positive growth outlook for FY26.