Latest Insurance News

QBE Insurance Group has announced plans to issue AUD subordinated notes as part of its capital management strategy, aiming to strengthen its Tier 2 capital base. Details on pricing and timing will follow, contingent on market conditions.

OM Holdings has agreed to sell its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining to Exxaro Resources for US$101.4 million, marking a strategic shift to refocus capital on core operations while maintaining a commercial partnership.

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the replacement of Keybridge Capital's directors and confirmed the end of its external administration, marking a pivotal governance shift for the investment group.

QBE Insurance Group reported a robust 31% increase in net profit for 2024, declaring its highest dividend in years and outlining a confident outlook for 2025 amid ongoing global risks.

QBE Insurance Group reported robust 8% gross written premium growth in 1Q25, driven by strong momentum in North America and International markets, while managing significant catastrophe claims. The insurer reaffirmed its full-year outlook despite ongoing market challenges.

AUB Group Limited has upgraded its FY25 underlying net profit guidance to the upper end of its previously announced range, buoyed by favourable trading conditions and strategic FX hedging.

Classic Minerals Limited has completed the sale of its Kat Gap tenements for A$7 million, using the proceeds to retire debt and accelerate exploration at its Lady Ada and Lady Magdalene gold projects within the Forrestania region.

Helia Group’s 1Q25 APRA lodgement reveals robust growth in gross written premiums and statutory net profit, while the company voices concerns over proposed government changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme that could reshape its market dynamics.

African Gold has forged a strategic alliance with Montage Gold, raising over A$9 million and advancing exploration at its Didievi Gold Project with promising high-grade drilling results.

HeraMED reports strong Q1 FY25 progress with 4,282 registered users on its HeraCARE platform, a new collaboration with Garmin Health, and advancing commercial deals in the US and Europe. Early clinical data suggests improved maternal outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Bridge SaaS Limited reports a 7% increase in NDIS participant numbers through its majority-owned Brightside, while advancing regional expansion and targeting cash flow positivity by refining operational efficiencies.

State Gas Limited advances its Rolleston West Project with successful drilling of two vertical wells confirming coal and gas continuity, aiming to establish a maiden 2P reserve. Concurrently, the company expands its high density natural gas supply, targeting significant revenue growth through a six-truck dual fuel trial.