Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) News

Liberty Mutual Insurance Acquires Malaysian Insurer AmGeneral

Liberty Mutual Insurance has completed the acquisition of Malaysian insurer AmGeneral Insurance Berhad, which is expected to make Liberty Mutual the country’s largest auto insurer. AmGeneral was previously 51%-owned by AmBank Group and 49%-owned by Insurance Australia Group. Liberty Insurance …

Liberty Mutual Looks to Acquire Malaysian P/C Insurer AmGeneral

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance said it will be applying for regulatory approval to acquire Malaysian property/casualty insurer AmGeneral Insurance Berhad, which is currently 51%-owned by AmBank Group and 49%-owned by Insurance Australia Group (IAG). Subject to regulatory approvals, Liberty Mutual’s …

Australia’s IAG Forms Capital-Releasing Deals with Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said on Friday it will share 12.5 percent of its premiums and costs with Munich Re, Swiss Re and Hannover Re, in a series of deals that will release capital for Australia’s biggest general insurer. The …

IAG Posts US$1.467 Billion 2014 Fiscal Year Operating Profit

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced a strong operating performance for the financial year ended June 30, 2014 (FY14), posting an insurance profit of A$1.579 billion [US$1.467 billion] for the year, up 10.6 percent from A$1.428 billion [US$1.326 billion] for …

IAG Receives Regulatory Approval for Wesfarmers Underwriting Acquisition

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced that it has received the required regulatory approvals from the Commonwealth Acting Assistant Treasurer for its acquisition of the Wesfarmers insurance underwriting business. IAG expects to complete the transaction on June 30, 2014. Managing …