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Company type | Limited |
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Industry | Insurance |
Founded | 1998 (through a global merger; 1851 initial foundation date) |
Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | CEO Peter Harmer |
Products | General, commercial, rural, vehicle, home and contents insurance, workers compensation, consumer credit insurance (CCI) |
Number of employees | Approximately 4,000 |
Parent | IAG |
Subsidiaries | Swann Insurance, Mutual Community General Insurance (51% shareholdership) |
Website | www |
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