Insurance Australia Loses Its Head (CEO)
May 26, 2008
Chief Executive Michael Hawker steps aside, following the auto and home insurer's dimming outlook and much crtiicism, having spurned a rich takeover bid from QBE Insurance Group.
Insurance Australia Group rejects takeover offer from QBE Insurance
The board of Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said Tuesday it will not recommend to shareholders the 8.7 billion Australian dollar (US$8.4 billion; €5.3 billion) takeover proposal from rival QBE Insurance Group Ltd., terming it inadequate and opportunistic.
Insurance Australia Group rejects QBE buyout bid; takeover tussle looms
Insurance Australia Group has rejected a 7.4 billion Australian dollar (US$6.8 billion; €4.3 billion) unsolicited bid from rival QBE Insurance Group Ltd. as inadequate, the companies said Tuesday. 
Takeover tussle looms between QBE and...
Insurance Australia Group has rejected a $7.55 billion offer from QBE Insurance Group in what investors say may be the start of a takeover battle.
IAG rejects QBE merger offer: 'too low'
Insurance Australian Group has rejected a $7.45 billion takeover offer from rival QBE Insurance Group as too low.
Merrill says good 'buy' to QBE
QBE Insurance is unlikely to have another tilt at Insurance Australia Group and there are plenty of other companies for it to buy, a broker says.
QBE says it approached IAG about merger
QBE Insurance Group says it approached Insurance Australian Group about a possible merger, but has been rebuffed.
IAG rejects offer for QBE
QBE Insurance Group says it approached Insurance Australian Group last week about a possible merger, but has been rebuffed by the target.
IAG rejects QBE's sweetened $8.7b bid
Insurance Australia Group Ltd's board says it cannot recommend QBE Insurance Group Ltd's "inadequate and incomplete" revised $8.7 billion proposal.
Insurance Australia Group rejects QBA merger bid; takeover tussle looms
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. on Tuesday revealed a 7.4 billion Australian dollar (US$6.8 billion; €4.3 billion) bid for rival Insurance Australia Group, which quickly rejected the offer.
Australia's QBE drops 8.35 billion US takeover bid for IAG (AFP)
AFP - Australian-listed global insurance group QBE Insurance said Wednesday it had withdrawn an 8.7 billion (8.35 billion US) dollar takeover bid for Insurance Australia Group (IAG).
QBE extends IAG takeover proposal time
QBE Insurance Group has extended its multi-billion dollar proposal to acquire rival Insurance Australia Group by another week.
QBE sweetens takeover offer for IAG
QBE Insurance Group has sweetened its takeover offer for IAG but says the target has indicated it thinks the fresh bid is still too low.
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IAG rejects QBE's "final" offer
Insurance Australia Group, fending off a hostile $8.7 billion takeover from QBE Insurance Group, said it won't recommend the offer as it is too low.
QBE 'unaware' of takeover approach
QBE Insurance shares jumped as much as 10 per cent on Thursday on media speculation the global insurance giant could be a takeover target.
QBE withdraws takeover proposal for IAG
QBE Insurance Group has withdrawn its sweetened $8.7 billion takeover proposal for Insurance Australia Group.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today.
Insurance Australia Plays Hard To Get
The home and auto insurer says that takeover approach from the country's largest property insurer, QBE, undervalues company at a down moment in the business cycle.
IAG Chief Quits Amid Criticism
Insurance Australia Group CEO Michael Hawker resigned after losing shareholder support following criticism over IAG's poor performance and refusal to discuss a takeover offer by QBE Insurance.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today.
QBE extends IAG proposal to May 19
QBE Insurance Ltd has extended the offer period for its proposed merger with Insurance Australia Group Ltd by two weeks.
Aussie stocks lower at noon
The Australian stock market is lower at noon led by the banks and a potential interest rate rise.
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian stock exchange today.
IAG boss Michael Hawker resigns
Insurance Australia Group's chief executive Michael Hawker has resigned just days after the insurer knocked back a $8.7b takeover bid by QBE Insurance Group.
IAG feels the heat as rival circles
INSURANCE Australia Group has released a badly timed profit downgrade as it attempts to fend off an aggressive $7.9 billion takeover proposal from a rival, QBE Insurance Group.