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Australia

145 licensed entities supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority / ASIC.

Listed insurers
145
Insurance classes
5
Groups present
49
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By class of business

Each company is counted once, under the class its register row records. The supervisor’s own tally counts licences, so a company licensed for more than one class appears more than once there.

By ownership

  • Foreign multinational72 50%
  • Mutual / cooperative49 34%
  • Domestic private23 16%
  • Regional / multilateral1 1%

Verification log

Verified - full registers · APRA general (21 May 2026, 84 + run-off), life and friendly societies (7 Oct 2025, 22 + 10; re-checked 9 Sep 2026 and unchanged), private health insurers (30 Jul 2026, 28), NOHC list (21 Jul 2026) - user-supplied prints

PHI: removed Queensland Country Health Fund, TUH, Nurses & Midwives Health, Emergency Services Health (merged, not on register); added CBHS Corporate Health, Health Care Insurance, National Health Benefits Australia; NOHCs (Allianz Australia, Arch, Assetinsure, Chubb, Guild, Helia, Hollard, IAG, QBE, PetSure, RAA, RACT, Suncorp, Wood, Youi, Zurich FS; Australian Unity, Challenger, ClearView, Nippon Life ANZ, St Andrew's, TAL Dai-ichi) reflected in Parent/Group, not as insurer rows

Licensed insurers in Australia

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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)BenefactForeign 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—
ACA Health Benefits Fund
Restricted
HHealth / MedicalSeventh-day Adventist ChurchMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
AIA Health InsuranceHKEX: 1299
Open
HHealth / MedicalAIA GroupIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
Australian Unity HealthASX: AYU
Open
HHealth / MedicalAustralian UnityMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Bupa HI
Open
HHealth / MedicalBupaIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified74 Confidence: Low
CBHS Corporate Health
Open; merging into CBHS Health Fund from 1 Jun 2026
HHealth / MedicalCBHSMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
CBHS Health Fund
Restricted (Commonwealth Bank group)
HHealth / MedicalCBHSMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Cessnock District Health Benefits Fund (Hunter Health Insurance)
Open
HHealth / MedicalMutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified89 Confidence: Low
Defence Health
Restricted
HHealth / MedicalDefence HealthMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified95 Confidence: Low
Doctors' Health Fund
Restricted
HHealth / MedicalAvant MutualMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
GMHBA
Open; Frank brand
HHealth / MedicalGMHBAMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified76 Confidence: Low
HBF Health
Open
HHealth / MedicalHBFMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified93 Confidence: Low
Health Care Insurance (HCI)
Open
HHealth / MedicalHCIMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified98 Confidence: Low
Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF)
Open
HHealth / MedicalHIFMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Health Partners
Open
HHealth / MedicalHealth PartnersMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia (HCF)
Open
HHealth / MedicalHCFMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Low
Latrobe Health Services
Open
HHealth / MedicalLatrobeMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified98 Confidence: Low
Medibank PrivateASX: MPL
Open; ASX-listed; ahm brand
HHealth / MedicalMedibankDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Low
Mildura District Hospital Fund
Open
HHealth / MedicalMilduraMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
National Health Benefits Australia (onemedifund)
Open
HHealth / MedicalNHBAMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified81 Confidence: Low
Navy Health
Restricted
HHealth / MedicalNavy HealthMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
NIB Health FundsASX: NHF
Open; ASX-listed
HHealth / MedicalnibDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified83 Confidence: Low
Peoplecare Health
Open
HHealth / MedicalPeoplecareMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Phoenix Health Fund
Open
HHealth / MedicalPhoenixMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Police Health
Restricted; absorbed Emergency Services Health 1 Apr 2026
HHealth / MedicalPolice HealthMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Reserve Bank Health Society
Restricted
HHealth / MedicalRBHSMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
St Luke's Medical and Hospital Benefits Association
Open
HHealth / MedicalSt LukesMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified91 Confidence: Low
Teachers Federation Health
Restricted; absorbed Queensland Teachers' Union Health 1 Jul 2025 and Nurses & Midwives Health
HHealth / MedicalTeachers HealthMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Westfund
Open
HHealth / MedicalWestfundMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified94 Confidence: Low
AIA AustraliaHKEX: 1299
Incl. ex-CommInsure Life
LLifeAIA GroupIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified89 Confidence: Low
Allianz Australia Life InsuranceFWB: ALVLLifeAllianzIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified97 Confidence: Medium
ART Life Insurance (ex-QInsure)LLifeAustralian Retirement TrustMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified68 Confidence: Low
Australian Unity Life BondsASX: AYU
Friendly society
LLifeAustralian UnityMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Centuria Life
Friendly society
LLifeCenturiaDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Challenger Life CoASX: CGF
Annuities
LLifeChallengerDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified53 Confidence: Low
ClearView Life AssuranceLLifeClearView WealthDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Low
Combined Life Insurance Co of AustraliaLLifeChubbIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified73 Confidence: Low
Foresters Financial
Friendly society
LLifeForestersMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Futurity Investment Group
Friendly society
LLifeFuturityMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Generation LifeASX: GDG
Friendly society
LLifeGeneration Development GroupDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified—
Hallmark Life Insurance CoLLifeLatitudeDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified88 Confidence: Medium
HCF Life Insurance CoLLifeHCFMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified59 Confidence: Low
KeyInvest
Friendly society
LLifeKeyInvestMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Lifeplan Australia Friendly SocietyASX: AYU
Friendly society
LLifeAustralian UnityMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified73 Confidence: Low
MetLife Insurance LtdNYSE: METLLifeMetLifeIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified97 Confidence: Low
Nippon Life Insurance Australia and New Zealand (ex-MLC Life)
Renamed 2025
LLifeNippon LifeForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified81 Confidence: Low
NobleOak LifeASX: NOL
Friendly society; ASX-listed
LLifeNobleOakDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified82 Confidence: Low
Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society
Friendly society
LLifeIndependentMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
Resolution Life Australasia
Ex-AMP Life
LLifeResolution LifeForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
RLNM Ltd
Ex-National Mutual
LLifeResolution LifeForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Sureplan Friendly Society
Friendly society
LLifeSureplanMutual / cooperativeAPRA / ASICVerified—
TAL Life Insurance Services (ex-Westpac Life)TSE: 8750LLifeDai-ichi LifeIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
TAL Life LtdTSE: 8750
Largest Australian life insurer
LLifeDai-ichi LifeIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified96 Confidence: Low
Zurich Australia LtdSIX: ZURN
Incl. ex-OnePath Life
LLifeZurichIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified99 Confidence: Medium
Everest International ReinsuranceNYSE: EGRReinsurerEverestForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
General Reinsurance AustraliaNYSE: BRK.BRReinsurerBerkshire HathawayIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
General Reinsurance Life AustraliaNYSE: BRK.BRReinsurerBerkshire HathawayIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Hannover Life Re of AustralasiaFWB: TLXRReinsurerTalanxIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified90 Confidence: Low
Hannover Rück SEFWB: TLXRReinsurerTalanxIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified94 Confidence: Low
Munich Reinsurance Co (Munich Re)FWB: MUV2RReinsurerMunich ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Munich Reinsurance Co of AustralasiaFWB: MUV2RReinsurerMunich ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Pacific Life Re (Australia)RReinsurerPacific LifeIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
RenaissanceRe Europe AGNYSE: RNRRReinsurerRenaissanceReForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
RGA Reinsurance Co of AustraliaNYSE: RGARReinsurerRGAIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified89 Confidence: Low
SCOR Global Life AustraliaEuronext Paris: SCRRReinsurerSCORIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified89 Confidence: Low
SCOR Reinsurance Asia PacificEuronext Paris: SCRRReinsurerSCORIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified75 Confidence: Low
Swiss Re AsiaSIX: SRENRReinsurerSwiss ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified63 Confidence: Low
Swiss Re Life & Health AustraliaSIX: SRENRReinsurerSwiss ReIAIGForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Transatlantic Reinsurance CoRReinsurerAIG / Alleghany-BerkshireForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Atradius Credito y Caucion
Trade credit
XSpecialty / Credit / CaptiveGCOForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
BHP Marine & General InsurancesASX: BHP
Captive
XSpecialty / Credit / CaptiveBHPDomestic privateAPRA / ASICVerified75 Confidence: Low
Coface Australia (branch)Euronext Paris: COFA
Trade credit
XSpecialty / Credit / CaptiveCofaceForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified58 Confidence: Low
First American Title Insurance Co of AustraliaNYSE: FAF
Title
XSpecialty / Credit / CaptiveFirst AmericanForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—
Stewart TitleNYSE: STC
Title
XSpecialty / Credit / CaptiveStewartForeign multinationalAPRA / ASICVerified—

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