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- August 25 2023
ASIC doubles down on pricing scrutiny with a new civil penal proceeding against IAG
The regulator alleges in a court filing that the insurer, which was fined US$26.5m in June for pricing misconduct, pumped up prices before applying loyalty discounts for customers renewing their home insurance policies.
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- August 22 2023
IAG reveals up to US$4.5bn potential Greensill exposure
Since February, proceedings involving 20 separate claims have commenced related to the collapse of the trade credit financier, with the Australian carrier insisting it has 'no net insurance exposure'.
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- August 21 2023
IAG’s FY underwriting profit falls A$292m after nat cat miss
IAG's H2 COR in New Zealand was 111.8% as the insurer was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, as group cat claims at A$1.2bn came in well above its FY 2023 allowance.
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- July 17 2023
Greensill administrator sues IAG for US$2.25bn over Liberty Steel dues: report
The Germany-based administrator claimed that any amount not repaid by Liberty should be recoverable under the insurance from the Australian insurer.
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- July 7 2023
IAG reduces aggregate cover and increases retentions in July 1 renewals
The Sydney-based insurer purchased aggregate, third and fourth event reinsurance covers for FY 2024.
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- July 7 2023
Hannover Re and IAG renew 2.5% quota share
The new arrangement is effective from July 1, 2023, and has a term of five years.
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- July 3 2023
IAG-backed CGU and ANZ enter bancassurance deal
The partnership will see the personal lines insurer underwrite home, landlord and motor insurance products for the bank's retail customers.
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- June 30 2023
Australian court fines IAG record US$26.5m for pricing misconduct
The insurer said that it will pay the penalty from the A$123m customer refund provision made earlier this financial year.
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- June 23 2023
Australian carriers to return US$550m to customers after regulatory crackdown on pricing misconduct
IAG will pay US$300m and RACQ return US$150m after the ASIC intervention found 'systemic failure by insurers to deliver on their pricing promises'.
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- June 20 2023
IAG exits Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The Australian giant, which joins a host of global (re)insurers in leaving the UN climate group, has told IAN that it is committed to reaching net-zero by 2050.
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- June 15 2023
IAG hikes rates substantially in New Zealand and Australia
The carrier said price rises of up to 30% were a result of unprecedented nat cats, claims' inflation and reinsurance costs.
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- April 24 2023
IAG revives RACQ takeover talks: report
The Australian reported that discussions have resumed between both parties even as a conclusive deal could take time and is ‘some way off’.
