APRA grants general insurance licence to Europ Assistance Australia

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Published April 1st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

APRA has granted Europ Assistance Australia Pty Ltd a licence to operate as a general insurer under the Insurance Act 1973. This routine licensing action adds a new authorised general insurer to APRA's register of supervised institutions. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $9.8 trillion in assets.

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What changed

APRA granted Europ Assistance Australia Pty Ltd a new general insurance licence under the Insurance Act 1973, authorizing the company to operate as a general insurer in Australia. The action updates APRA's official Register of General Insurance to include this newly licensed entity.

This is a routine informational notice with no immediate compliance obligations for existing regulated entities. Companies seeking to understand the general insurance licensing landscape can reference the updated Register of General Insurance on APRA's website. No action is required by current industry participants.

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APRA grants new general insurance licence to Europ Assistance Australia Pty Ltd

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Print Email The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has granted Europ Assistance Australia Pty Ltd a licence to operate as a general insurer (GI) under the Insurance Act 1973.

An updated register of all APRA-authorised general insurers can be found here: Register of general insurance

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $9.8 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.