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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

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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

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Uris Group-owned MGA targets growth in non-standard home portfolio in 2026

2026-02-25T14:00:00+00:00By

’We’re expecting to add more propositions this year and we are confident the demand will be there from our broking partners,’ says chief underwriting officer

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-02-20T15:29:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 16 to 20 February 2026

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Zurich reports strong operating profit in latest full-year results

2026-02-19T13:01:00+00:00By

‘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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Zurich secures more time to finalise Beazley takeover

2026-02-16T09:29:00+00:00By

’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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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.

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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

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UK regulation driving commercial insurance away from London, Zurich tells Lords

2026-01-09T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Some providers are exiting the market because the regulation is too prescriptive and difficult,’ says chief compliance officer

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Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK

2026-01-06T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners

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