Company
Beazley
12 stories · tracked since Mar 22, 2026 · last seen Oct 7, 2026
Beazley is a Lloyd's specialty insurer that underwrites cyber, professional liability, property, marine and other specialty risks for commercial clients.
Profile compiled by Insurtech Daily from the coverage below.
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Mergers & acquisitions
2 deals tracked · $10B disclosed across 1 of 2
| Deal | Price | Announced | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired by Zurich | $10Bas reported: £8.1B | Reinsurance News+4 | |
| Acquired kWh Analytics | Undisclosed | Digital Insurance |
Ownership changes as reported in the insurance press — see the M&A tracker for what is counted and what isn't. Minority investments are not acquisitions and are on the funding tracker instead.
Coverage
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Fitch upgrades Beazley’s rating, cites strategic importance to Zurich
After Zurich Insurance Group completed its 100% acquisition of specialist insurer Beazley, Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating of Beazley Insurance DAC to ‘AA’ from ‘A+’, and also…
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Zurich Insurance Completes Beazley Acquisition
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Zurich Insurance Group Completes Acquisition of Beazley, Names New Leadership for Insurer
Zurich Insurance Group has completed its £8.1 billion ($10.7 billion) acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer Beazley, effective Oct. 1. Beazley shares were suspended from the London Stock Exchange on Oct. 1, while delisting…
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Kristof Terryn to lead ‘world’s largest’ specialty insurance business as Beazley joins Zurich
Kristof Terryn has been appointed CEO of Beazley and Zurich Global Specialty, subject to regulatory approval, following Zurich’s £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley, creating what it describes as the world’s largest specialty…
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Update: Zurich Insurance Completes Acquisition of Beazley, Names New Beazley CEO
Zurich Insurance Group has completed its £8.1 billion ($10.7 billion) of Lloyd’s insurer Beazley, effective Oct. 1. Beazley shares were suspended from the London Stock Exchange and delisting occurred on Oct. 2. Under…
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Beazley confirms AI-affirmative cyber insurance coverage
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Beazley builds out cyber offering as AI risks grow
London-headquartered specialist insurer Beazley has unveiled new cyber cover to support businesses in managing the risks arising from their own use of AI. The announcement follows Beazley’s recent confirmation of its…
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Beazley adds affirmative AI cover in cyber and tech E&O policies
Specialty insurer Beazley is now including affirmative artificial intelligence (AI) cover in its cyber and tech Errors and Omissions (E&O) policies. Affirmative AI cover indicates that an insurance policy states…
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Zurich’s £8.1bn Beazley acquisition to complete October 1 following regulatory clearance
Zurich Insurance and Beazley have confirmed that Zurich’s recommended all-cash acquisition of the London-headquartered specialist insurer is on track to take effect on 1 October 2026, after all required regulatory…
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Zurich posts $3.5bn net income in H1 2026 as Beazley acquisition moves to final straight
EMEA delivers the group's strongest regional P&C result as Zurich prepares to add one of Lloyd's leading specialty underwriters to its platform in H2
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Beazley's profits halve as cyber prices and Middle East squeeze the market
Are specialty insurers facing an end to their golden run over the last few years?
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Beazley acquires kWh Analytics; Aon names North America CEO: Insurtech news