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Beazley chief executive to depart after Zurich acquisition

2026-10-02T09:03:00+01:00By

’We would like to thank him for his leadership of Beazley over many years,’ says Zurich chief executive

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Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as court signs off deal

2026-10-01T10:00:00+01:00By

The deal has become effective following the delivery of a copy of the court order to the Registrar of Companies

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Beazley launches new cyber endorsements to cover firms’ internal AI use

2026-09-24T12:00:00+01:00By

‘These endorsements reflect our commitment to evolving our cover, keeping pace with our clients’ needs and providing greater clarity and confidence,’ says head

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Completion date for Zurich's £8.1bn Beazley takeover revealed

2026-09-15T11:25:00+01:00By

A court hearing has been scheduled to sign off the sale

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Beazley chief executive calls on industry to hire former offenders

2026-09-09T11:11:00+01:00By

‘Rehabilitation depends on employment and if you can give employment to prison leavers, they will have another chance to rebuild their lives,’ says former inmate and chief financial officer

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Zurich sees P&C earnings climb 16% ahead of Beazley takeover deal

2026-08-11T11:59:00+01:00By

‘Our growth is accelerating in business segments where we see the strongest demand and attractive margins,’ says group chief executive

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Top 50 Insurers 2026: Aviva retains table title despite GWP dip

2026-10-15T08:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times content director Katie Scott reviews the headline findings of this year’s Top 50 Insurers report, flagging where firms are winning, losing – and battling the soft market

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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

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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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