Australia Insurance

QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) increased its half-year net profit after income tax to US$1.03 billion.

Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) reported a lower FY26 net profit of $1.02 billion due to elevated natural peril costs.

Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) announced changes to its executive leadership team involving portfolio swaps and a new digital role effective on Aug. 17.

Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) reported a net profit after tax of $1.03 billion alongside cash earnings of $1.04 billion for FY26.

Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) confirmed a reconfirmed non-binding proposal from a consortium to acquire the business for $6 cash per share.

Mortgage insurer Helia Group (ASX:HLI) experienced a 9% intraday share price drop without any undisclosed operational news.

Tower (ASX:TWR) has appointed Len Elikhis as CFO, subject to the completion of regulatory processes.

Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) announced that global firm KKR joined a non-binding $6 cash per share buyout proposal.

Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) has lodged a five-year remedy offer with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

An investment consortium has reconfirmed its non-binding proposal to acquire Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) for $6 per cash share.

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) announced that its Australia Pacific CEO, Sue Houghton, will retire at the end of 2026.

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) placed its FY27 reinsurance programme, establishing a five-year aggregate arrangement worth $2.4 billion.