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Zurich completes £8.1bn Beazley takeover
+1.5 slightly positive
Outlets report Zurich completed its Beazley acquisition, with Beazley delisting and Kristof Terryn replacing Adrian Cox as CEO.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| AD HOC NEWS | 20 | +1.8 |
| TradingView | 4 | +1.0 |
| Insurance Day | 3 | +1.8 |
| Reinsurance News | 3 | +1.7 |
| Insurance Journal International | 3 | +1.3 |
| MarketScreener | 3 | +0.7 |
| Insurance Business | 3 | +0.3 |
| Insurance Asia | 2 | +3.2 |
| Royal Gazette | Bermuda | 2 | +2.7 |
| businessinsurance.com | 2 | +1.3 |
| The Insurer | 2 | +0.4 |
| Insurance Times | 2 | +0.2 |
| ইন্স্যুরেন্স নিউজ বিডি | 1 | +3.7 |
| Asia Insurance Review | 1 | +3.3 |
| Yahoo Finance | 1 | +2.5 |
| FintechNews CH | 1 | +2.5 |
| USA Herald | 1 | +2.0 |
| Slipcase | 1 | +1.7 |
| Zurich Insurance Group | 1 | +1.7 |
| atlas-mag.net | 1 | +1.7 |
| Beinsure | 1 | +1.7 |
| PropertyCasualty360 | 1 | +1.7 |
| (Re)in Asia | 1 | +1.7 |
| finews.com | 1 | +1.3 |
| tradewindsnews.com | 1 | +1.3 |
| Bermuda Re | 1 | +0.8 |
| London South East | 1 | +0.8 |
| Intelligent Insurer | 1 | −2.0 |
Day by day
Monday 19 October 2026
Zurich completes acquisition and Beazley leaves LSE.
- +2.3 Zurich completes Beazley acquisition as stock trades at EUR 654.10 - ad-hoc-news.de
Acquisition completed by Zurich; shares quoted at EUR 654.10. - +2.0 Zurich completes Beazley takeover as Beazley stock leaves LSE - ad-hoc-news.de
Zurich completes takeover; Beazley delists from LSE, deal concluded.
Sunday 18 October 2026
A report says Zurich completed the Beazley transaction.
- +5.2 Zurich completes Beazley transaction in October 2026 - ad-hoc-news.de
Zurich transaction completing; Beazley is the named acquisition target.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Reports note Zurich completed the Beazley takeover and Beazley stock left the LSE, with Zurich eyeing India entry.
- +2.0 Zurich Insurance Eyes India Entry While Bedding Down Beazley and Digital Push in Asia - ad-hoc-news.de
Beazley being integrated into Zurich as part of its expansion. - +1.7 Zurich completed Beazley takeover as Beazley stock left LSE - ad-hoc-news.de
Zurich completed takeover and Beazley delisted; factual, deal done.
Monday 12 October 2026
A report says Zurich completed the Beazley deal.
- +3.0 Zurich Insurance Group completes Beazley deal: stock at EUR 620.10 pre-market - ad-hoc-news.de
Zurich completing a deal for Beazley; Beazley is the named acquisition target.
Saturday 10 October 2026
Reports say Zurich named Kristof Terryn Beazley CEO as the deal closed and Adrian Cox exits.
- +3.3 This week in insurance: Zurich completes Beazley deal, Manulife reinsures $3.2b in reserves, Singapore reviews tax rules
Roundup headline leads with Zurich completing the Beazley deal. - +0.8 Zurich names Kristof Terryn as CEO of Beazley as deal closes, Adrian Cox exits
Deal closes with new CEO named; long-time chief Cox leaves.
Friday 9 October 2026
Cox is set for a £37m share payout following the Beazley sale.
- +0.8 Cox set for £37m share payout following Beazley sale
Concerns a payout linked to a Beazley share sale; largely factual.
Thursday 8 October 2026
Zurich's completion of the Beazley deal is reported alongside its share price.
- +2.5 Zurich completes Beazley deal: Zurich Insurance Group stock costs EUR 615.90 versus EUR 613.20
Deal completion reported, though focus is Zurich's share price.
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Outlets report Zurich completed its Beazley acquisition, Beazley was delisted and Moody's affirmed Zurich's Aa2 rating.
- +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.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Outlets report the Zurich takeover of Beazley completing at 1,310 pence, with the scheme effective and shares delisted.
- +3.7 Beazley stock completes Zurich takeover at 1,310 pence
Takeover completes at 1,310 pence per share. - +3.0 Zurich completes Beazley deal to build specialty giant
Takeover by Zurich completed; Beazley becomes part of specialty group. - +2.5 Zurich finalises takeover of UK insurer Beazley
Zurich finalises takeover of Beazley. - +2.5 Zurich Insurance Completes Beazley Acquisition
Zurich completes Beazley acquisition. - +1.7 Beazley scheme becomes effective as Zurich deal advances
Scheme effective, deal advancing towards completion. - +1.3 Zurich completes Beazley deal and Zurich Insurance Group stock trades at EUR 619.90
Deal completion reported alongside Zurich share price. - −0.3 Zurich completes Beazley takeover and delists Beazley stock
Completion means Beazley shares are delisted.
Monday 5 October 2026
Beazley left the LSE after the Zurich takeover and Terryn will lead it.
- +3.7 Terryn to lead Beazley after Zurich takeover
Named leader of Beazley after Zurich takeover, signalling continuity. - +2.0 Beazley stock exits the LSE after Zurich takeover
Beazley delists from LSE following completed Zurich takeover.
Sunday 4 October 2026
Zurich completes its Beazley acquisition and its shares gain 1.56 percent.
- +3.3 Zurich Insurance Group stock gains 1.56 percent after Beazley deal
Zurich's share gain follows the Beazley deal; Beazley is a named party. - +3.0 Zurich completes Beazley acquisition as Zurich Insurance Group stock costs EUR 616.40
Zurich completes Beazley acquisition, a deal in which Beazley is the target.
Saturday 3 October 2026
Outlets report Zurich completed its Beazley acquisition, with Beazley delisting and Kristof Terryn replacing Adrian Cox as CEO.
- +3.3 Beazley acquisition to generate $1bn annual revenue growth for Zurich
Beazley expected to add $1bn annual revenue growth. - +2.0 Kristof Terryn to lead ‘world’s largest’ specialty insurance business as Beazley joins Zurich
Beazley joins Zurich to form world's largest specialty insurer. - −2.0 Cox out: Zurich puts in its own people as Beazley acquisition completes
Cox out as Zurich installs its own people. - +1.7 Zurich completes Beazley acquisition, creating world's largest specialty insurer
Takeover completes; Beazley becomes part of larger specialty insurer. - +1.7 Beazley: a company of Zurich
Zurich presents Beazley as part of the group. - +1.7 Zurich Insurance Group completes acquisition of Beazley - atlas-mag.net
Completion of acquisition of Beazley. - +1.7 Zurich completes £8.1 bn acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer Beazley
Completion of £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley. - +1.7 Zurich completes $10.8B Beazley acquisition
Deal completes at around $10.8bn. - +1.7 Zurich completes $10.9B Beazley acquisition
Acquisition completed at roughly $10.9bn valuation. - −1.3 Beazley chief executive to depart after Zurich acquisition
Chief executive departing after acquisition. - +1.3 Zurich completes Beazley acquisition
Acquisition completed. - +1.3 Zurich names new Beazley CEO after takeover secures entry to Lloyd’s of London
New CEO named; takeover gives Zurich Lloyd's entry. - +1.3 Zurich completes acquisition of Beazley
Acquisition completed. - +1.3 Zurich Insurance finalise l'acquisition de Beazley
Acquisition finalised. - −0.8 Zurich completes Beazley deal as Adrian Cox steps down as CEO
Deal completes but CEO Cox steps down. - −0.8 Terryn replaces Cox as Beazley CEO as Zurich closes takeover
CEO Cox replaced after takeover closes. - +0.8 Zurich names Terryn specialty CEO as $11 billion Beazley deal closes
New specialty CEO named as deal closes. - +0.8 Zurich completes Beazley acquisition. Zurich Insurance Group stock gains 1.16 percent
Deal completion; focus on acquirer's share gain. - +0.5 Update: Zurich Insurance Completes Acquisition of Beazley, Names New Beazley CEO
Completion and new CEO named. - +0.5 REG - Beazley PLC Zurich Insurance Grp - Completion of Beazley acquisition
Regulatory notice of completed acquisition. - −0.5 Beazley Delists from London Bourse after Zurich Insurance Takeover
Beazley delists from London after takeover. - 0.0 Zurich confirms Beazley deal completion with CEO change
Deal completion with leadership change. - 0.0 Zurich completes Beazley deal: what it means for Beazley stock
Deal completion and its effect on Beazley stock.
Friday 2 October 2026
Outlets report Zurich completed its acquisition of Beazley, which delists from the LSE.
- +2.0 Zurich Beazley Takeover Officially Closes, Creating $15B Specialty Giant
Deal closes, creating larger specialty insurer including Beazley. - +1.7 Zurich Insurance Completes £8.1 Billion Acquisition of Beazley
Acquisition completion with stated value; Beazley is target. - +1.7 Zurich Insurance Completes Acquisition of Beazley
Acquisition completion; Beazley is target. - +1.7 Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
Zurich takes ownership as deal closes. - +1.7 Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as court signs off deal
Court sanction and ownership transfer completed. - +1.7 Zurich completes $10.8bn Beazley takeover
Takeover completion reported; Beazley is the acquired company. - +1.7 Zurich completes US$10.9bn acquisition of Beazley
Takeover completes; Beazley is the target, neutral to mildly positive. - +1.7 Zurich Insurance Group completes Beazley acquisition
Zurich completes Beazley acquisition. - +1.3 Zurich completes £8.1bn Beazley takeover ahead of LSE delisting
Takeover completed ahead of London listing cancellation. - +1.3 Zurich’s acquisition of Beazley takes effect
Takeover takes effect; factual and neutral to mild positive. - +1.3 Zurich Insurance Group AG completed the acquisition of remaining 98.5% stake in Beazley plc from a group of shareholders.
Zurich completes purchase of remaining Beazley shares. - +0.8 TRADING UPDATES: Beazley and Schroders takeovers take effect
Beazley takeover takes effect; factual trading update. - +0.5 Zurich completes Beazley takeover as Beazley stock exits the market
Takeover completes and stock exits the market. - +0.5 Zurich Beazley deal becomes effective. Zurich Insurance Group stock falls 1.02 percent
Deal effective; focus partly on Zurich share fall. - +0.3 Key facts: Beazley Plc (BEZ) delists after Zurich offer; board updated
Delisting following Zurich offer; factual update.