Zurich has submitted an improved proposal to the board of Beazley worth 1280 pence a share, valuing the insurer at £7.67bn. A previous proposal submitted on 4 January 2026, was worth 1230 pence per share, Zurich revealed today. On Read More
Beazley board ‘not yet had the chance to consider’ £7.67bn Zurich takeover proposal – Insurance Age Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content The board of Beazley has responded to Zurich’s bid confirming Read More
“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
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
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