| Helia | |
| Type: | Publicly listed company |
| Industry: | Insurance |
| Predecessor: | Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia |
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| Successors: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Sydney |
| Hq Location Country: | Australia |
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| Key People: | Ian McDonald, Chair; Pauline Blight-Johnson, CEO |
| Products: | Lenders mortgage insurance |
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| Website: | www.helia.com.au |
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]
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]