Helia
Austrial mortgage insurance company
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Helia is an Australian lenders mortgage insurance provider. It is listed on the ASX and changed its name from Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia in October 2022.[1][2]
Company typePublicly listed company
IndustryInsurance
PredecessorGenworth Mortgage Insurance Australia
Headquarters,
Australia
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| Company type | Publicly listed company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Predecessor | Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Ian McDonald, Chair; Pauline Blight-Johnson, CEO |
| Products | Lenders mortgage insurance |
| Website | www.helia.com.au |
In 2018, Helia invested in Tic:Toc, a mortgage fintech.[3]
In 2021, Genworth Financial, an S&P400 insurance provider, sold its 52% of Helia's shares to institutional investors, effectively making Helia an independent company.
In 2022, Helia invested in OSQO a "deposit gap funder".[4]
In 2022, Helia purchased 22% of Household Capital, a reverse mortgage provider.[5]
