Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid
Insurance Journal·2026-01-22 16:51
Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer.London-listed Beazley said its board has unanimously turned down Zurich’s latest cash proposal of 1,280 pence per share “on the basis that it materially undervalues” the company and its longer-term prospects, according to a statement Thursday. The board said it received three proposals from Zurich in June 2025 and “engaged with ...