Insurance Australia : Reserve Bank of New Zealand approves acquisition of Lumley General Insurance (NZ)

Insurance Australia Group Limited is a general insurance company in Australia and New Zealand. The Company is engaged in underwriting of general insurance risks and investment management. Its segments include Direct Insurance Australia, Intermediated Insurance Australia and New Zealand. Direct Insurance Australia provides personal lines, and some commercial lines, general insurance products sold directly to customers primarily under the NRMA Insurance brand, SGIO and SGIC brands, the RACV brand in Victoria (via a distribution relationship and underwriting joint venture with RACV), as well as the CGU Insurance and ROLLiN’ Insurance brands. Intermediated Insurance Australia segment provides commercial lines, and some personal lines, general insurance products sold to customers through intermediaries primarily under the CGU Insurance and WFI brands, as well as the Coles Insurance brand via a distribution agreement with Coles. New Zealand segment includes NZI and Lumley Insurance brands.