· October 2023 acquire 100% of ISU Group (ISU). ISU is one of the largest privately owned independent insurance agency networks in the United States of America. US$55m https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20231006/pdf/05vrrqgrgz1r40.pdf
· August 2022 acquire 100% of Insurance Brands Australia (IBA), and its subsidiary companies. IBA is one of Australia’s largest privately owned insurance distribution businesses established in 1983 and is predominantly focused on the SME sector. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20220817/pdf/45cxvvmdsf9476.pdf
· August 2021 acquire 100% of Coverforce. $411.5m Coverforce is one of Australia’s largest privately owned insurance brokers which is predominantly focused on the SME sector. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20210816/pdf/44zbdvx767pv48.pdf
· April 2021 increases its shareholding in unisonSteadfast to majority stake of 60%. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20210419/pdf/44vntmg6vg3qsp.pdf
· July 2019 takeover bid for IBNA. IBNA is an unlisted public company and network of insurance brokerages, with approximately 80 IBNA broker members across Australia. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20190729/pdf/446yd11w95x7m2.pdf
· December 2017 acquire 100% of Whibread Insurance Group a leading general insurance broker and Axis Underwriting Services (“Axis”), an underwriting agency specialising in niche areas of property and liability. WIB, established in 1978, is focused on the small-to-medium enterprise general insurance market with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Axis, established in 1999, is a specialist underwriting agency focusing on niche areas of property and liability. The broking operation will join Steadfast Group’s existing portfolio of equity-owned brokers while Axis will become the 25th member of the Steadfast Underwriting Agencies portfolio. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20171204/pdf/43pvlw7qqq9s4n.pdf
· June 2017 acquires stake in unisonBrokers. Acquire a non-controlling stake in unisonBrokers (“unison”) to grow the global distribution platform for both networks. Unison, based in Hamburg, Germany and Chicago, USA, is among the largest networks of general insurance brokers worldwide1 with an international presence which includes 200 brokers across 130 countries and $US17 billion of gross written premium. unison brokers are able to offer multi- jurisdictional coverage to their clients by leveraging the network’s global footprint. unisonBrokers was founded in 2005 by Wolfgang Mercier who has operated as CEO since inception. It is among the largest networks of general insurance brokers worldwide with 200 brokers across 130 countries and $US17 billion of gross written premium. It facilitates multi-jurisdictional transactions for brokers who are part of the network. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170608/pdf/43jty71pq71pt4.pdf
· November 2016 Ruralco a subsidiary of Steadfast announce two acquisitions. Ruralco has entered into agreements to acquire a 50% joint venture interest in Ausure Consolidated Brokers Pty Ltd (ACB), currently a subsidiary of the Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF), including merging the assets of Ruralco Insurance Pty Ltd (Ruralco Insurance) into ACB. Ruralco’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Roberts Limited, has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of TP Jones Pty Ltd (TP Jones), a CRT member operating out of four retail locations in the North, North West and Midlands regions of Tasmania. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20161115/pdf/43cwypc6y0g8ct.pdf
· February 2015 acquires the Australian and New Zealand business of IC Frith (excluding its warranty business and New Zealand based insurer), a founding member of the Steadfast Network. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20150216/pdf/42wmdnr1tvk4h1.pdf
· February 2015 QBE today announces that it has entered into an agreement with Steadfast Group Limited (Steadfast) for the sale of 100% of QBE Australian & New Zealand Operations’ Australian agency businesses CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Limited (CHU), Corporate Underwriting Agencies Pty Limited (CUA) (also known as Body Corporate Brokers or BCB) and Underwriting Agencies of Australia Pty Limited (UAA). A$348m. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20150216/pdf/42wmdjyfryy3dd.pdf
· August 2014 acquire Calliden Group $55 million. Steadfast has today also entered into an on-sale agreement with MHA to acquire the general insurance operations, including the net tangible assets of Calliden Insurance Limited, and its Business Package and Commercial agency operations immediately following implementation of the Scheme (On-Sale Agreement) . Upon implementation of the Scheme Steadfast will own the remaining eight agency businesses being all of ARGIS Farmpack, Builders’ Warranty, Calliden Home, Dawesmotor, IUA business interruption, Mansions and Accident and Health and 50% of QUS strata. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140827/pdf/42rs7qrhj5xdrd.pdf
· August 2014 Steadfast partners with Steadfast Re. Steadfast Re, formerly Beach & Associates Sydney, was established in 2004 as a reinsurance broker. It has pioneered the brokering of casualty facultative and introduced insurance-linked securities (ILS) reinsurance to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Its analytical work and innovation plus its unique relationships with both rated paper and ILS reinsurers have enabled Steadfast Re to deliver creative solutions and value to its clients. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140805/pdf/42r8zb2jfnrvws.pdf
· August 2014 announced that it has agreed to acquire 72.3% of Ausure Group. an Authorised Representative (AR) network of insurance professionals in 150 locations across Australia. Ausure Group was founded in 1996 and became a Steadfast member in 2012, the same year it merged with AFM Insurance Brokers. Ausure has a total of 336 brokers in 150 branches across Australia. Each branch is independently owned and managed by an insurance broker who is a member of Ausure. With head offices in Newcastle and Brisbane, Ausure provides its brokers with network services including training, networking events, centralised back office services and IT systems. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140801/pdf/42r7yvcqmk13js.pdf
· July 2014 acquires Allied Insurance Group. The second largest broker network in New Zealand. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140704/pdf/42qmyfvsc5srtd.pdf
· June 2014 acquires IMC thorugh its wholly owned subsidiary NCIB (National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd. IMC is a specialist boutique trade credit insurance brokerage that was established in 2008. IMC has been a member of the Steadfast Network since July 2013. NCIB, established in 1985, is a leading specialist trade credit insurance broker in Australia with offices in New Zealand and Singapore. NCIB joined the Network when it was acquired by Steadfast in August 2013. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140618/pdf/42q8jf8x25lq02.pdf
· May 2014 acquired an interest in the MECON Winsure Insurance Group, ultimately, 76% of the MECON business and 100% of the Winsure business. MECON Winsure is an underwriting agency that specialises in providing insurance to the building and construction industry across Australia. They offer tailored end to end insurance solutions exclusively through broking partners. Established in 2003, MECON Winsure now has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140505/pdf/42pf70jd87v1pb.pdf
· April 2014 70% of Nautilus Marine. Nautilus Marine established in 2005, is a leading underwriting agency operating across Australia and New Zealand that specialises in marine and motorcycle insurance. The remaining 30% equity will be owned by key management personnel at NM insurance. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140402/pdf/42ns8rpnjrnjlk.pdf
· Dec 2013 60% of Protecsure a non-aligned underwriting agency. Protecsure’s specialised products, which are distributed through insurance brokers and financiers, include a specialist general property cover on equipment, a public and products liability offering, and a recently introduced suite of marine transit products. The products suit a range of clients from tradesmen to clients with specialised equipment or school students with laptops. The Sydney-based underwriting agency provides an end to end solution, including claims, for both clients and insurers. https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20131213/pdf/42llw1bq6w8fn8.pdf