Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) shares are $7.67, down 0.2% while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is up 0.4%.
As the end of the year draws near, ASX companies are releasing their corporate calendars for the new year.
Get your diaries out, here are the key dates to note for 2026.
When will IAG shares pay dividends in 2026?
Let's start with the most important dates for us investors: the dividend announcements.
IAG will release its 1H FY26 results and announce its interim dividend on 12 February.
The ex-dividend date for the interim IAG dividend will be 17 February.
The record date will be 18 February.
If you'd prefer not to receive your dividend as cash and instead reinvest in more IAG shares via the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP), you'll need to lodge your DRP election by 5pm AEST on 19 February.
IAG will pay the interim dividend to shareholders on 13 March.
The next big announcement will be the FY26 full-year results and final dividend on 13 August.
The ex-dividend date for the final dividend will be 24 August.
The record date will be 25 August, and your DRP election must be lodged by 5pm on 26 August.
IAG will pay the final dividend to investors on 28 September.
The annual general meeting is scheduled for 22 October.
What's the latest news from the insurance giant?
IAG issued a statement regarding major weather events in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria on 10 November.
Managing Director and CEO Nick Hawkins said:
IAG has received more than 10,000 claims across its brands which includes approximately 5,800 from RACQ Insurance (RACQI) customers. The majority of these claims relate to motor and property hail damage.
IAG has activated its Major Event Command Centre and deployed teams of property assessors and partner builders to conduct Make-Safe repairs and help customers across the impacted areas.
Hawkins said the company had a range of reinsurance protections in place to reduce the financial impact of natural hazards.
… in relation to IAG's owned and partner brands in Australia and New Zealand, excluding RACQI, IAG has long-term reinsurance arrangements that provide significant downside protection against natural peril events exceeding the full year non-RACQI perils allowance of $1,316 million.
In combination with whole-of-account quota share arrangements, IAG has approximately $1 billion of downside protection for non-RACQI natural perils costs.
What are the experts saying about IAG shares?
Macquarie has a neutral rating on IAG shares and a 12-month price target of $9.10.
UBS is more ambitious with a buy rating on IAG shares and a price target of $9.25.
