FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Beazley / 6 October 2026

Beazley (BEZ): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026

+2.3 slightly positive

Coverage was mainly about Zurich completing its takeover of Beazley at 1,310 pence a share, with the scheme becoming effective and Beazley's shares being delisted. A new CEO was also named for the combined specialty business.

What drove it

Zurich takeover completion
scheme effective and delisting
new specialty CEO

The 8 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+3.7 Beazley stock completes Zurich takeover at 1,310 pence AD HOC NEWS
Takeover completes at 1,310 pence per share.
+3.0 Zurich completes Beazley deal to build specialty giant Insurance Asia
Takeover by Zurich completed; Beazley becomes part of specialty group.
+2.5 Zurich finalises takeover of UK insurer Beazley Yahoo Finance
Zurich finalises takeover of Beazley.
+2.5 Zurich Insurance Completes Beazley Acquisition FintechNews CH
Zurich completes Beazley acquisition.
+1.7 Beazley scheme becomes effective as Zurich deal advances AD HOC NEWS
Scheme effective, deal advancing towards completion.
+1.3 Zurich completes Beazley deal and Zurich Insurance Group stock trades at EUR 619.90 AD HOC NEWS
Deal completion reported alongside Zurich share price.
+0.8 Beazley and Zurich Global Specialty Names New CEO businessinsurance.com
New CEO named for combined Beazley and Zurich specialty unit.
−0.3 Zurich completes Beazley takeover and delists Beazley stock AD HOC NEWS
Completion means Beazley shares are delisted.

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