Insurance stocks offer scant protection
Like the big banks, Australia's largest listed insurance companies are suffering from falling loan demand and pygmy interest rates.
Suncorp and IAG are decent businesses with dominant market positions underpinning their profits. Growing those profits, however, is a harder task.
Suncorp and IAG are decent businesses with dominant market positions underpinning their profits. Growing those profits, however, is a harder task.
IAG: Interim result 2019
Bad weather and poor investment returns combined to reduce earnings for this insurer - but underneath lies a decent business.
IAG to sell south-east Asian operations
The sale of IAG's south-east Asian businesses will allow it to concentrate on domestic markets.
IAG: Interim result 2018
IAG has reported a decent result, but a shift in its investment portfolio could spell trouble.
IAG: Result 2017
A mixed performance from investments and a poor year of car insurance claims led to a mediocre result.
Which is Australia's best insurer?
Are all general insurers created equal? Here we put the country's two largest, IAG and QBE, head to head.
IAG: Interim result 2017
IAG experienced an unexpected jump in home and auto insurance, but the Asian division had a poor half.
IAG: Cutting costs to stand still
This insurer's new cost-cutting strategy is unlikely to improve profits, but it's still important.
IAG: Result 2016
Low growth has become the norm, but higher margins and a share buyback provided rays of light in this insurer's 2016 result.
Can IAG float our boat?
IAG's 'float' is recorded as an accounting liability, but it's a huge source of hidden value.
IAG: Interim result 2016
IAG didn't have a great half due to slow growth and poor investment performance.
IAG lets go of China dream
With a management shakeup this general insurer has put its ambitions in China behind it, while a deal with Warren Buffett has freed up capital.
IAG: Result 2015
Severe weather took a bite out of IAG's profits, but a new deal with Berkshire Hathaway is expect to improve margins.
IAG: Interim result 2015
Aggressive competition and a jump in natural disaster claims took a bite out of profits for this insurer.
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