Beazley News
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NewsZurich’s anticipated acquisition of Beazley could ‘accelerate market consolidation’
’A combined Zurich–Beazley could prompt competitive responses from other global carriers and Lloyd’s participants,’ says analyst
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 19 to 23 January 2026
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NewsBeazley rejects Zurich’s takeover proposal as it ‘materially undervalues’ insurer
Beazley also revealed that Zurich’s interest in a takeover began last year and that a bid in June 2025 was higher than the one put forward in January 2026
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NewsBeazley urges shareholders ‘to take no action’ after Zurich submits takeover proposal
’We will update shareholders in due course,’ says Beazley statement
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NewsZurich attempting to acquire UK insurer Beazley as major bid made
’This combination of two highly complementary businesses would establish a leading global specialty platform, based in the UK which would also leverage Beazley’s Lloyd’s of London presence,’ says Zurich
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 15 to 19 December 2025
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NewsBeazley board appoints CUO as executive director
’His appointment to the board will strengthen the board’s technical depth and reinforce underwriting as a core driver of Beazley’s success,’ says chief executive
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NewsAI’s energy appetite and job fears will ignite protest risk in 2026, Beazley warns
’We predict 2026, there will be some sort of physical protest against data centres and what they represent in terms of unwanted energy demand,’ says chief executive
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 6 to 10 October 2025
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NewsPolitical risk impacting profitability for 85% of UK businesses – Beazley
’Political shifts, economic uncertainty and global tensions are converging at an unprecedented scale – and the ripple effect is shaking business confidence across sectors and geographies,’ says group head of specialty risks
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NewsBeazley sees profit before tax fall despite insurance business growth
‘Growth of 2% reflects our disciplined approach and is fully aligned with our strategy of prioritising rate adequacy and long-term profitability over short-term income,’ says chief executive
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NewsBeazley accused of stalling as BI claim disputes head to court
’Our clients and this firm notified these claims in 2020 and they are still no further, despite the legal landscape changing so much in the favour of policyholders,’ says solicitor
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NewsBeazley appoints ex-Swiss Re leader as new head of parametric insurance
’He is a seasoned expert with the leadership experience and personal commitment to this specialism,’ says head
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NewsAllianz reportedly on the hook as M&S cyber claim could hit £100m
The cyber attack on the retailer first came to light last month
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NewsBiba 2025: A ‘very large uninsured opportunity’ remains for SME cyber coverage – Sam Franks
Beazley’s country manager for the UK and Ireland noted that the insurance industry had much more to do to support cyber penetration
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NewsBeazley promotes for new head of international cyber risks
’I have seen her build an impressive market reputation as a leader in the cyber space,’ says head
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NewsBeazley underwriter to launch new A&H MGA later this year
’The A&H market represents over £5.4bn ($7bn) of annual premium and brokers and clients are seeking partners who can insure complex risks and provide significant capacity,’ says chief executive
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NewsESG concerns require holistic response – Beazley
In particular, the D&O market needs to be aware of changing and growing ESG regulation, says regional manager
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NewsBeazley makes c-suite changes as promotions announced
’It is pleasing to note that at Beazley we have an outstanding talent pipeline and strong process of succession planning,’ says chief executive
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NewsTechnology obsolescence is biggest digital threat in 2024 – Beazley
’Businesses need to adopt a robust risk mitigation strategy and perform diligent horizon scanning when adopting new technology,’ says new report
