23/05/2014

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) today advised that, as part of its ongoing capital management programme, it will repurchase and cancel its £157 million subordinated exchangeable loan note instrument.

The necessary approval has been received from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the repurchase is expected to occur on 13 June 2014.

Following completion of this initiative, and allowing for the acquisition of the Wesfarmers' insurance underwriting businesses which, subject to outstanding regulatory approvals, is expected to complete by 30 June 2014, the Group expects its gearing to be around the mid-point of its targeted debt to total tangible capitalisation range of 30-40%.

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