The Insurance Australia Group Ltd share price is in focus today after the ACCC blocked its planned acquisition of RAC Insurance.
The proposed deal was first opposed by the ACCC in December 2025, under the informal government.
Over the past 12 months, Insurance Australia Group shares have declined 3%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index, which has declined 1% over the same period.
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The Insurance Australia Group Ltd share price is in focus today after the ACCC blocked its planned acquisition of RAC Insurance.
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The Insurance Australia Group Ltd share price is in focus today after the ACCC blocked its planned acquisition of RAC Insurance.
The ACCC found that combining IAG with RACI would lessen competition for both motor vehicle and home insurance in Western Australia.
The proposed deal was first opposed by the ACCC in December 2025, under the informal government.
IAG is now expected to maintain its existing brands and strategies in Western Australia without the RAC Insurance acquisition.
Over the past 12 months, Insurance Australia Group shares have declined 3%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index, which has declined 1% over the same period.
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The Motley Fool AustraliaACCC blocks Insurance Australia Group's RAC Insurance acquisitionplain
The West AustralianACCC again blocks RAC insurance sale to IAG as ‘uncompetitive’plain
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