Insurance Australia Group (IAG) Short Interest

Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) had 0.97% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 22,672,998 shares. Insurance Australia Group operates in the Insurance industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).

Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.

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IAG

Insurance Australia Group

Insurance

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is the largest general insurance company in Australia and New Zealand, offering a comprehensive range of personal and commercial insurance products. The company operates under several leading brands, providing tailored insurance solutions to meet diverse customer needs.

Short position

short percentage0.97%
reported shorts22.7M
shares on issue2.338B

Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) has 0.97% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 22,672,998 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.06 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.86 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.66% in November 2015. IAG is classified in the Insurance industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

  • New South WalesSignificant operations exposure (estimate)

    Basis: NSW personal and commercial premiums

  • VictoriaSignificant operations exposure (estimate)

    Basis: Victoria insurance underwriting activity

  • QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)

    Basis: Queensland retail and SME insurance

  • South AustraliaSome operations exposure (estimate)

    Basis: South Australia insurance portfolio

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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IAG
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website

iag.com.au

address

Level 13, Tower Two, Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2000

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