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Zurich Insurance to acquire UK's Beazley for $11 billion
The £8.1 billion deal offers Beazley shareholders a 60% premium and aims to create a global specialty insurer with $15 billion in premiums.
- On Monday, Zurich agreed to buy Beazley for 8.1 billion, with Beazley shareholders offered 13.35 per share and the board recommending the proposal, removing Beazley from the London Stock Exchange.
- After weeks of talks, Zurich targeted the deal to gain Lloyd's access and new growth sectors, pursuing the acquisition since earlier this year and extending the deadline to March 4.
- Beazley is an 80-year-old specialist insurer with a broad portfolio, while Zurich, with more than 63,000 employees, expects about $150 million in annual synergies, CEO Mario Greco said.
- The deal will create a combined specialty insurance company with $15 billion in global premiums, headquartered in London to leverage Beazley's Lloyd's presence, pending approvals for closure in the second half of 2026.
- The offer gives Beazley shareholders a 60 percent premium over mid-January share prices and is 35 percent above the stock's all-time high, according to Zurich.
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After weeks of negotiations, Zurich Insurance took hold of Beazley for 8.5 billion francs, propelling its position in a lucrative sector.It is now official.After lengthy negotiations, Zurich Insurance has made its ambition to become a major player in specialized insurance a reality.The Swiss group announced on Monday afternoon the acquisition of the British insurer Beazley for 10.9 billion dollars (8.5 billion francs).After raising its initial o…
The Swiss insurer had announced on Monday to buy Beazley for about 10.9 billion dollars
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