“Zurich is clearly trying to ‘bear hug’ Beazley. They obviously think they are offering a price that is high enough for target shareholders to put pressure on the company to sell itself.” That is the Read More
February 9, 2026
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
Intact Insurance has a newly launched broker proposition Intact Trading, designed to increase visibility of underwriters and create a relationships-led approach to UK regional business. In addition to the service brokers already receive from Intact, Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley’s board has rejected Zurich’s recent £7.67bn takeover proposal, revealing it dismissed a higher offer valuing it at £8.4bn in June 2025. The latest offer of 1,280 pence per share announced on Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
The sixth time could be the charm and a Zurich takeover of Beazley is still possible, according to analysts at Jefferies who have put forward a potential top price of 1,408 pence per share. Beazley’s Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
With 80,000 UK policyholders and a renewed Biba scheme under their belts, Coverdrone leaders Phil and Andrew Heath are bullish about doubling the business over the next two years and have long-term international expansion plans. Coverdrone Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
Fitch’s sector outlook for the UK non-life company market in 2026 is neutral, unchanged from 2025. Speaking at an event in London yesterday, Saad Pervaiz, associate director at Fitch Ratings, told the audience: “We expect insurers Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
Ecclesiastical Insurance has named Andy Levens as northern regional underwriting manager joining from Allianz and succeeding Andy Pearce. Levens, pictured, was most recently a property and casualty manager at Allianz taking up the post in Read More
ThePostMaster
January 27, 2026
Brit has rolled out joined up cover across cyber, professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liability, and crime in an integrated package for financial institutions. Launching ‘FI Cyber Max’, Brit confirmed the new consortium will offer Read More