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...
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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...
Steadfast to acquire Resilium, PSC Connect
02 April 2026
Steadfast Group will buy the Envest-owned Resilium and PSC Connect authorised representative networks...
NSW inquiry calls for strata commissions ban
24 March 2026
An inquiry has recommended banning NSW strata managers from accepting commissions and restricting supplier intermediaries including insurance brokers from receiving commissions for related work...
Aviso recruits former Marsh, Lockton CEOs
19 March 2026
Aviso Specialty has appointed former local Marsh boss Josh Roach as its new CEO, with ex-Lockton chief Paul Marsden joining the board as executive director of broking...
ASIC sues over ‘misleading’ Budget Direct ads
27 February 2026
The corporate regulator is suing Auto & General over alleged policy discount misrepresentations in Budget Direct insurance adverts viewed by millions of consumers...
EML acquires majority stake in Guild
25 February 2026
EML Group has secured a majority stake in Guild Insurance, in a strategic partnership that aims to open up growth opportunities and fast-track development of tech and AI...
Steadfast confirms details of CEO Kelly’s retirement
23 February 2026
Steadfast's search for a new group CEO is under way after Robert Kelly confirmed his pending retirement to the board...
Swiss Re commercial arm to buy QBE trade credit operation
20 February 2026
QBE has agreed to sell its global trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions...
Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit to merge
19 February 2026
Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit Insurance & Risk will merge to strengthen the combined group’s presence across Melbourne, regional Victoria and southeast Queensland...
AUB to make $432 million Prestige purchase
27 January 2026
AUB Group has struck an agreement to acquire UK broker and underwriting agency business Prestige for $432 million, furthering its international expansion...
Broker code review calls for broader remuneration disclosure
18 December 2025
The independent reviewer of the broking code of practice has called for disclosure of fees and commissions to all individual and small business customers...
Competition watchdog rejects IAG-RAC Insurance deal
11 December 2025
The competitor regulator has opposed IAG’s $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC Insurance, saying it could substantially reduce competition in the WA home and motor markets...
AUB buyout bid falls over
01 December 2025
A private equity acquisition of AUB Group will not proceed after the parties agreed to terminate discussions...
Robert Kelly returns as Steadfast CEO
17 November 2025
Steadfast co-founder Robert Kelly will return to his role as MD and CEO following the conclusion of an investigation into a workplace complaint...
Coverforce split among Steadfast businesses
05 November 2025
Coverforce’s business operations will be moved into other Steadfast companies, in a major shake-up following the acquisition of the broking group four years ago...
Steadfast CEO 'stands aside' as complaint investigated
30 October 2025
Steadfast CEO and MD Robert Kelly has "chosen to stand aside" on a temporary basis while an investigation is carried out into a workplace complaint against him...
AUB confirms $5 billion buyout bid
28 October 2025
AUB Group today confirmed it has received an offer for 100% of shares in the listed broking and underwriting giant...
Claim Central Property in administration as ‘extraordinary pressures’ take toll
22 October 2025
An administrator has been appointed at Claim Central Property, which has stopped trading...
Watchdog sues RACQ Insurance over ‘distorted’ price comparisons
23 September 2025
The corporate regulator has taken Federal Court action against RACQ Insurance alleging renewal documents provided false or misleading premium comparisons...