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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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ACCC moves to block ICA's standardised home policy terms proposal
August 7 2026
The regulator said proposed standard definitions for key home insurance terms could reduce competition while public benefits remain uncertain.
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IAG offers ACCC remedies to advance RAC Insurance acquisition
July 13 2026
The insurer's proposed undertakings include annual product benchmarking, pricing safeguards and protections for smash repair providers in Western Australia.
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Australia's cyclone reinsurance pool cut premiums but affordability pressures persist — ACCC
June 25 2026
Premium relief has been concentrated in northern Australia, while prices continue to rise across the rest of the country.
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ACCC clears Zurich’s acquisition of Beazley in Phase I review
June 17 2026
The authority found limited local market overlap between the merging parties and sufficient competition from multiple specialty insurers.
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ICA home insurance standardisation plan faces pushback from industry and consumer groups
June 15 2026
Industry bodies have criticised the ICA’s proposal, warning the "flawed" changes will strip away legal protections and fuel consumer confusion.
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Zurich’s US$10.9bn Beazley acquisition enters Australian competition review
May 26 2026
The regulator has begun a Phase I review of the proposed transaction, seeking market feedback on potential overlaps and competitive impact.
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Zurich’s ClearView acquisition enters ACCC Phase I probe
April 28 2026
The Australian regulator has sought views from market participants on potential impact of Zurich-ClearView, ahead of the 4 June 2026 decision deadline.
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IAG's renewed RAC bid faces fresh opposition from MTAA
March 18 2026
Ahead of the ACCC's Phase I review decision next month, IAG's renewed bid to secure regulatory clearance for RAC Insurance has drawn fresh opposition from Australia's motor trade body.
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IAG refiles RAC Insurance acquisition with ACCC following earlier block
March 5 2026
IAG makes second attempt to secure ACCC approval for RAC Insurance acquisition under Australia’s new merger regime.
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Federal Court confirms A$35m penalty against Bupa over misleading claims conduct
December 11 2025
The Federal Court’s decision confirms systemic errors in Bupa’s handling of mixed coverage and uncategorised claims.
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ACCC blocks IAG’s acquisition of Western Australia's RAC Insurance
December 11 2025
IAG says it will seek review of the A$1.35bn (approx. US$895m) deal under the new merger regime, which is set to begin in January 2026.
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ACCC raises competition concerns over IAG's proposed A$1.35bn acquisition of RAC Insurance
September 4 2025
The consumer watchdog is inviting industry feedback ahead of a final decision, which is planned for November.
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