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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 22, 2026InsuranceSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Zurich Insurance acquires Beazley
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
£7.6B
Target
Beazley
LON: BEZ · London, Greater London
Acquirer
Zurich Insurance
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Zurich Insurance agreed to acquire Beazley. Reported deal value: £7.6B. Status: Pending. Sector: Insurance. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Zurich Insurance Group AG submitted an unsolicited non-binding indicative and conditional cash proposal to acquire remaining 98 .5% stake in Beazley plc for £7.3 billion on January 4, 2026
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 22, 2026 · marketscreener.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Insurance with a reported deal value of £7.6B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: marketscreener.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index