Zurich seals the deal to buy London-listed insurer Beazley for £8.1bn

NAMPA / DPA

2026-03-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - Swiss insurance giant Zurich has agreed to buy rival Beazley for £8.1 billion ($10.86 billion) after sweetening its bid for the takeover. The companies said they had reached a deal that will create a global specialist insurance leader that's based in the UK. Under the terms of the deal, Beazley shareholders have been offered £13.35 per share, which it says represents a premium of around 59.8% to its closing price on Januar......

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