Zurich News – Page 3
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NewsZurich reports strong operating profit in latest full-year results
‘Over the past year, we have delivered one of our strongest operating profits in our UK business to date,’ says chief executive
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NewsZurich secures more time to finalise Beazley takeover
’Zurich has commenced a period of confirmatory due diligence and, with the support of the board and management of Beazley, that process is progressing as planned,’ says statement
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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 2 to 6 February 2026
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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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NewsZurich agrees £8bn takeover terms for Beazley
’Zurich looks forward to commencing its confirmatory due diligence on Beazley and working with Beazley towards a binding offer announcement,’ says insurer
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NewsInsurance Times confirms 2026’s five star insurers for commercial and personal lines
More than 850 UK general insurance brokers responded to Insurance Times’ survey to rate their commercial and personal lines insurer partners
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NewsZurich invests £1.3m in new AI apprenticeship programme
’I’m proud of the investment we’re making to develop our people who will help us move the needle on AI,’ says chief technology officer
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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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NewsZurich confirms plans to launch Lloyd’s syndicate amid Beazley bid
It has been reported that the launch could be in a ’matter of weeks’
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NewsDestination Insurance: UKGI still failing to grasp value of apprenticeships
Some suggested the introduction of an industry-wide employer ‘badge’ to create reputational pressure and raise standards
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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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NewsAxa UK Commercial snaps up Zurich c-suite for CUO role
’I’m looking forward to getting to know the teams and working closely together to build on the great foundations already in place,’ says appointee
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NewsInsurance Times Review of the Year – Q2 2025
Insurance Times looks at highlights from Q2 2025 in its review of the year, focusing on appointments, job cuts and people moves
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Morgan Lyons
For the 18th day of advent, Morgan Lyons, head of retail commercial at Zurich, speaks about his insurance industry highlight of 2025, his Christmas message to colleagues and what he hopes to find under the industry’s Christmas tree for 2026
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NewsZurich UK promotes for new operations director
’His appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering reliable service and driving innovation across our operations,’ says chief executive
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NewsPen Underwriting secures new multiyear fleet capacity deal with Zurich
‘We are ideally placed to provide sustainable solutions and responsive service in sectors that have the potential for complex and catastrophic claims,’ says director
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Georgina Davis
For the fifth day of Advent, head of regional market for the Midlands, south west and Wales at Zurich, Georgina Davis reflects on why shining a light on opportunities for talent matters
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IT Awards 2025Insurance Times Awards: Zurich on 'leading the way' in customer care
Lynette Grocott, manager care manager at Zurich, talks about her firm’s entry to the Customer Champion of the Year – Insurer award
