ACCC blocks IAG's planned acquisition of RAC Insurance over competition concerns in Western Australia

Published on December 12, 2025
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has decided to oppose Insurance Australia Group Limited's (IAG) planned acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty
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