IAG
INSURANCE AUSTRALIA ORDINARYInsurance Australia Group Limited underwrites general insurance products and provides investment management services in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers short-tail insurance products, including motor vehicle; home and contents; lifestyle and leisure comprising boat, veteran and classic car, and caravan; pet; business packages; farm and crop; commercial property; construction and engineering; and commercial and fleet motor. It also provides long-tail insurance products, such as professional indemnity; compulsory third party, including motor injury liability; workers' compensation; directors' and officers' liability; public and products liability; and commercial liability insurance. It offers its products under the under the NRMA Insurance, CGU, ROLLiN, WFI, Swann Insurance, NZI, State, AMI, and Lumley Insurance brand names. It sells its products through branches and agencies, call centers, online, insurance brokers, authorized representatives, motor dealerships, and financial institutions. The company was formerly known as NRMA Group Limited and changed its name to Insurance Australia Group Limited in 2002. Insurance Australia Group Limited was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
IAG
IAG
INSURANCE AUSTRALIA ORDINARY
Insurance Australia Group Limited underwrites general insurance products and provides investment management services in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers short-tail insurance products, including motor vehicle; home and contents; lifestyle and leisure comprising boat, veteran and classic car, and caravan; pet; business packages; farm and crop; commercial property; construction and engineering; and commercial and fleet motor.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.02% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.97% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.00% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.00% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.92% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.94% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.96% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.95% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.89% | — |
Insurance Australia (IAG) Short Interest Summary
Insurance Australia (IAG) currently has 1.02% of its shares sold short (23.9 million shares, worth approximately $187.2 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes IAG the #241 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in IAG is up 0.08% over the past week and down 0.03% over the past month. IAG is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
Recent IAG Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.02% | 23.9M | $7.86 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.97% | 22.7M | $7.57 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.00% | 23.3M | $7.67 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.00% | 23.3M | $7.60 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.92% | 21.4M | $7.93 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.94% | 21.9M | $7.87 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.96% | 22.5M | $7.92 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.95% | 22.3M | $8.14 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.89% | 20.8M | $7.81 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.90% | 21.1M | $8.23 |
IAG Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Insurance Australia (IAG)'s current short interest?
Insurance Australia (IAG) currently has a short interest of 1.02% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.02% of IAG's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is IAG heavily shorted on the ASX?
IAG has a relatively low short interest of 1.02%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for IAG investors?
Short interest in IAG shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.02%, IAG's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this IAG short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for IAG.