Latest Insurance Sector News

QBE Insurance Group has priced a $300 million issue of USD subordinated notes due in 2037, offering investors a fixed 5.239% interest rate initially, with a reset in 2032 tied to U.S. Treasury yields. These notes strengthen QBE’s regulatory capital under APRA’s framework.

Challenger Limited has provided a detailed update on APRA’s proposed capital standards, highlighting enhanced capital strength and strategic growth opportunities in the life insurance sector.

Helia Group’s 3Q25 APRA data reveals rising gross written premiums despite government scheme pressures, while a Board review confirms strategic focus on the Australian LMI market with significant cost cuts.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) reported strong FY25 results and upgraded its FY26 guidance, reflecting the completed RACQ acquisition and ongoing strategic growth initiatives.

Vection Technologies has secured $21 million through an upsized placement driven by strong defence sector momentum and announced a binding offer to acquire digital transformation firm DXLabs, bolstering its revenue and growth prospects.

Bravura Solutions has appointed Colin Greenhill as its new Group CEO, effective 1 January 2026, following a comprehensive global search. Greenhill brings over 15 years of leadership experience in financial services software, signaling a strategic step forward for the company.

NIB Holdings Limited has updated its dividend details, declaring a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.16 per share for the first half of FY2025 and revising the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price to AUD 7.5154.

Insurance Australia Group Limited announces a quarterly ordinary dividend of AUD 1.443 per Capital Note 3, payable mid-December 2025, with a partly franked distribution rate of 5.79% per annum.

QBE Insurance Group has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a 31-cent ordinary dividend for the first half of 2025 alongside detailed pricing for its Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Share Plans.

Insurance Australia Group has updated its dividend announcement to include the Dividend Reinvestment Plan pricing details, confirming a fully franked 19 cent payout for the first half of 2025.

The ACCC has raised preliminary concerns that IAG’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance in Western Australia could reduce competition, potentially leading to higher premiums and limited repair service access for rivals.

Aeeris Ltd reported a 27.7% revenue increase to $4.36 million for FY25, driven by proprietary platform launches and expanded client contracts, while posting a net loss of $632,731. The company is poised for operational scale and cash flow positivity in FY26.