FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Beazley / 7 October 2026
Beazley (BEZ): news on Wednesday 7 October 2026
+2.3 slightly positive
Coverage was dominated by Zurich completing its £8.1 billion takeover of Beazley, with Beazley's shares delisted. The tone is mildly positive as the deal closed and Zurich's credit rating was affirmed.
What drove it
- Zurich takeover completion
- Beazley delisting
- Zurich rating affirmed
The 6 stories
- +3.7 Zurich Completes £8.1 Billion Beazley Acquisition
£8.1 billion acquisition of Beazley completed. - +3.3 Zurich's acquires Beazley to create world's largest speciality insurer
Beazley acquired by Zurich, forming largest speciality insurer; deal done. - +1.7 Moody’s affirms Zurich’s Aa2 rating following completion of Beazley takeover
Rating affirmation after takeover completion; mostly about Zurich, Beazley named party. - +1.7 Moody's bestätigt Zurich-Kreditratings nach Beazley-Zukauf - Ausblick stabil
Zurich ratings confirmed after Beazley purchase; stable outlook. - +0.8 Zurich completes Beazley deal: Zurich Insurance Group stock sits 7.51 percent below its 52-week high
Deal completion mentioned, focus on Zurich share price. - 0.0 Zurich completes Beazley takeover as Beazley stock is delisted
Takeover completes and Beazley shares delisted; neutral end of listing.
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