Australia · Oceania · class G

General (non-life) insurance companies in Australia

72 licensed general (non-life) insurers, 50% of the 145 insurance entities supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority / ASIC. Short-term property, casualty, motor, marine and other non-life covers.

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CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerificationPopularity
AAI LimitedASX: SUN
AAMI, GIO, Apia, Shannons, Vero brands
GGeneral (Non-life)Suncorp GroupDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V.
Farm insurance
GGeneral (Non-life)AchmeaForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
AIG AustraliaNYSE: AIGGGeneral (Non-life)AIGIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Medium
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co AustraliaTSE: 8725
Toyota Insurance
GGeneral (Non-life)MS&ADIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified93 Confidence: Medium
Allianz Australia InsuranceFWB: ALVGGeneral (Non-life)AllianzIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified100 Confidence: Medium
Allianz South Australia Insurance (ex-RAA Insurance)FWB: ALVGGeneral (Non-life)AllianzIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
Allied World Assurance CoTSX: FFHGGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified80 Confidence: Low
AmTrust SpecialtyGGeneral (Non-life)AmTrustForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Ansvar InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)Benefact GroupForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance
LMI
GGeneral (Non-life)ANZDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Arch Lenders Mortgage IndemnityNasdaq: ACGL
LMI
GGeneral (Non-life)Arch CapitalIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Aspen Insurance UKNYSE: AHLGGeneral (Non-life)AspenForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Assetinsure
Surety
GGeneral (Non-life)Lombard Insurance (SA)Foreign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Auto & General Insurance Co
Budget Direct
GGeneral (Non-life)Telesure / BGLForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Avant Insurance
Medical indemnity
GGeneral (Non-life)Avant MutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
Barristers' Sickness and Accident FundGGeneral (Non-life)MutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Berkley Insurance CoNYSE: WRBGGeneral (Non-life)W.R. BerkleyIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty InsuranceNYSE: BRK.BGGeneral (Non-life)Berkshire HathawayIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Catholic Church Insurance
Run-off since 2023
GGeneral (Non-life)Catholic ChurchMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
CGU AustraliaASX: IAG
Authorised 2025
GGeneral (Non-life)IAGDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified82 Confidence: Low
Chubb Insurance AustraliaGGeneral (Non-life)ChubbIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified60 Confidence: Low
CIC Allianz InsuranceFWB: ALVGGeneral (Non-life)AllianzIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified86 Confidence: Medium
Domestic & General Insurance PLC
Warranty
GGeneral (Non-life)Domestic & GeneralForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Employers Mutual
Workers comp
GGeneral (Non-life)EMLMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Europ Assistance AustraliaBorsa Italiana: G
Authorised Apr 2026
GGeneral (Non-life)GeneraliIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Factory Mutual Insurance CoGGeneral (Non-life)FM GlobalForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified65 Confidence: Low
Gordian Runoff
Run-off
GGeneral (Non-life)EnstarForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified58 Confidence: Low
Great Lakes Insurance SEFWB: MUV2GGeneral (Non-life)Munich ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified97 Confidence: Medium
Guild InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)Pharmacy GuildMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified81 Confidence: Low
Hallmark General Insurance CoGGeneral (Non-life)Latitude / HallmarkDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
HDI Global SEFWB: TLXGGeneral (Non-life)TalanxIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
HDI Global Specialty SEFWB: TLXGGeneral (Non-life)TalanxIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Helia IndemnityASX: HLI
Run-off
GGeneral (Non-life)Helia GroupDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Helia Insurance (ex-Genworth)ASX: HLI
Largest LMI; ASX-listed
GGeneral (Non-life)Helia GroupDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Hollard Insurance CoGGeneral (Non-life)Hollard GroupForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Low
Hollard Insurance Partners
Ex-Commonwealth Insurance
GGeneral (Non-life)Hollard GroupForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Hospitality Industry Insurance
Workers comp
GGeneral (Non-life)MutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Insurance Australia LtdASX: IAG
NRMA, CGU, SGIO, SGIC brands; largest general insurer
GGeneral (Non-life)IAGDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Insurance Manufacturers of AustraliaGGeneral (Non-life)IAG / RACVDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Ivory InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)IndependentDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified89 Confidence: Medium
LawCover Insurance
PI
GGeneral (Non-life)Law Society of NSWMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
LFI GroupGGeneral (Non-life)LatitudeDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Liberty Mutual Insurance CoGGeneral (Non-life)Liberty MutualIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
Lloyd's Underwriters (Australia)
Authorised under Part VII Insurance Act
GGeneral (Non-life)Lloyd'sRegional / multilateralAPRA / ASICVerified78 Confidence: Low
MDA National Insurance
Medical indemnity
GGeneral (Non-life)MDA NationalMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Medical Insurance AustraliaGGeneral (Non-life)MIGAMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
MetLife General InsuranceNYSE: MET
Run-off
GGeneral (Non-life)MetLifeIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
MIPS InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)MIPSMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance CoTSE: 8725GGeneral (Non-life)MS&ADIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified85 Confidence: Low
NorthStandardGGeneral (Non-life)NorthStandard P&IMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Optus Insurance Services
Device insurance
GGeneral (Non-life)Singtel OptusForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified63 Confidence: Low
Pacific International InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)Badger InternationalForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
PetSure (Australia)
Pet
GGeneral (Non-life)Hollard GroupForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
QBE Insurance (Australia)ASX: QBE
Group HQ Sydney
GGeneral (Non-life)QBEIAIGDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
QBE Insurance (International)ASX: QBEGGeneral (Non-life)QBEIAIGDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
QBE Lenders' Mortgage InsuranceASX: QBE
LMI
GGeneral (Non-life)QBEIAIGDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified69 Confidence: Low
RAC InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)RAC WAMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
RACQ InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)RACQMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
RACT InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)RACTMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
RiverStone International Australia (ex-Boral Insurance)
Run-off
GGeneral (Non-life)RiverStoneForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Sompo Japan InsuranceTSE: 8630GGeneral (Non-life)SompoIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified91 Confidence: Low
Southern Cross Benefits
Travel
GGeneral (Non-life)Southern Cross (NZ)Foreign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Sovereign Insurance AustraliaGGeneral (Non-life)IndependentDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
StateCover Mutual
Workers comp NSW councils
GGeneral (Non-life)MutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Swiss Re International SESIX: SRENGGeneral (Non-life)Swiss ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified72 Confidence: Low
The New India Assurance CoNSE: NIACLGGeneral (Non-life)New India AssuranceForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified69 Confidence: Low
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance CoTSE: 8766GGeneral (Non-life)Tokio MarineIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
TT Club Mutual InsuranceGGeneral (Non-life)TT ClubMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Virginia Surety CoNYSE: AIZGGeneral (Non-life)AssurantForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified93 Confidence: Medium
XL Insurance Co SEEuronext Paris: CSGGeneral (Non-life)AXAIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
YouiJSE: OUTGGeneral (Non-life)OUTsurance GroupForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified75 Confidence: Low
Zurich Australian InsuranceSIX: ZURNGGeneral (Non-life)ZurichIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—

Popularity is an estimate of how often people search Google for each insurer, from 0 to 100; the bars show how confident the estimate is. Not a rating of the insurer. How the index works

About general (non-life) insurers in Australia

How many general (non-life) insurers are licensed in Australia?

72 of the 145 licensed insurance entities this directory lists in Australia are classified as general (non-life) (50%). Verified against the regulator register.

Who regulates general (non-life) insurers in Australia?

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority / ASIC (APRA / ASIC). Regime: Insurance Act 1973; Life Insurance Act 1995; PHI Act 2015. Official website: https://apra.gov.au.

Who owns the general (non-life) insurers in Australia?

Of the 72 licensed general (non-life) insurers in Australia, 41 are subsidiaries of foreign multinational groups (Allianz, Hollard Group, MS&AD), 16 are mutual or cooperative insurers, 14 are domestic private companies, and 1 is a regional or multilateral institution (Lloyd's), as recorded in the register.

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