Beazley News

cyberlaptop

Biba 2026: Evolving AI capabilities present both cyber risks and opportunities

2026-05-14T11:23:00+01:00By

‘As an attacker, you only have to win once and you’ve got an opportunity, where as a defender you have to win every single time,’ says country manager

highfive6

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-03-06T17:19:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 2 to 6 March 2026

acqusition

Zurich sets out specialty growth plans as Beazley deal agreed

2026-03-04T12:19:00+00:00By

Zurich believes taking over Beazley would help to establish a leading global specialty platform

shares (3)

Latest Beazley results show 19% profit drop ahead of Zurich takeover

2026-03-04T11:33:00+00:00By

‘Our focus remains on business as usual,’ says chief executive

acquisition, target

Beazley outlines why it agreed to be acquired by Zurich

2026-03-03T09:08:00+00:00By

Under the terms of the transaction, Beazley shareholders will be entitled to receive a total value of 1,335 pence per Beazley share

zurich

Zurich takeover of Beazley moves forward as £8.1bn terms officially agreed

2026-03-02T16:30:00+00:00By

’This transaction is a strong step in accelerating Zurich’s specialty strategy,’ says chief executive

More Beazley news

Beazley Analysis

claims performance

Claims performance comes into sharper focus as brokers seek placement certainty

2026-04-29T07:00:00+01:00By

A new survey from Insurance DataLab sheds light on how claims experience is shaping broker behaviour – and why it is becoming a critical tool in navigating an increasingly complex placement landscape

GettyImages-2180680515 (1)

The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?

2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00By

A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.

target. aggressive, running

Briefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?

2026-01-21T09:00:00+00:00By

Zurich believes the suggested deal will create a global leader in specialty insurance, but Beazley is urging its shareholders ’to take no action’ after the latest takeover proposal was submitted to the insurer

GettyImages-2229921151

What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?

2025-12-23T10:00:00+00:00By

‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive

More Beazley Analysis