Zurich News
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NewsCompletion date for Zurich's £8.1bn Beazley takeover revealed
A court hearing has been scheduled to sign off the sale
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NewsZurich promotes for new UK head of commercial insurance
’I’m excited to take on this role at such an important time for our customers and the market,’ says appointee
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NewsZurich sees P&C earnings climb 16% ahead of Beazley takeover deal
‘Our growth is accelerating in business segments where we see the strongest demand and attractive margins,’ says group chief executive
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NewsThe biggest M&A stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A announcements across the market from 13 to 17 July 2026
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NewsEuropean Commission clears Zurich’s acquisition of Beazley
’After examination of the notification, the EC has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the merger regulation,’ says statement
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NewsZurich UK reports 68% rise in apprenticeship applications via social media
‘If we look at our social mobility data and we look at our ethnic minority data, we can undeniably see an increase in attraction,’ says talent acquisition manager
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NewsAirmic 2026: Risk managers must get comfortable operating in the gaps between traditional risk categories as modern risks ‘refuse to stay in their lane’
Successful risk managers of the future will ‘understand connections, navigate uncertainty that doesn’t fit neatly into a risk register, see around corners and imagine futures that haven’t ever happened before’, says insurer chief underwriting officer
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NewsWho secured victory at the Claims Excellence Awards 2026?
The ceremony provides a ‘visible platform to demonstrate what good looks like and share actionable insight on how this area of UKGI is evolving for the better’, says Insurance Times content director
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NewsZurich gives licensed trade customers open goal during World Cup
’Major events like the World Cup are a fantastic opportunity for licensed trade businesses to drive footfall,’ says head
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NewsJensten Underwriting secures £300m capacity deal with Zurich UK
’It’s exciting to widen our strategic relationship in this way,’ says chief executive
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NewsBackchat: June 2026
Religious restoration gains congregation congratulations, artificial intelligence forges photo opportunity with a difference, TV presenter has close up with trade journo fans and insurer prepares to auction industry artefacts for charity. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsE-cigarette fires increase by a third in 2025 despite disposable vape ban
Issue is now ‘beyond an emerging risk’, says head of large and complex claims
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NewsZurich adds modular core cover to SME commercial combined offering
‘For us, it was crucial to design a policy that our brokers could easily modify and work flexibly to meet the needs of their clients,’ says head
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NewsVideo: Zurich UK’s Andy King looks back at Biba 2026
As the 2026 Biba Conference came to a close, Andy King, head of regional market for the north at Zurich UK, discussed his highlights from the event. Watch out for more on-stand vox pops and video content from the conference.
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NewsBiba 2026: Zurich reacts to double five-star accolades in eTrading Report
‘We are absolutely laser-focused on making sure that we are listening to, and acting on, broker feedback,’ says head of SME trading
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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 11 to 15 May 2026
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 11 to 15 May 2026
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NewsBiba 2026: Biba launches new cyber insurance directory
’If we can increase the uptake of cyber insurance, it may help improve economic resilience against cyber crime,’ says chief executive
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NewsZurich UK appoints new head of regional market for the north
’His leadership capability and deep industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to grow,’ says head
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 27 April to 1 May 2026
