Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance Takeover Proposal Valued at 7.67 Billion Pounds
Beazley rejected a £7.67 billion offer from Zurich Insurance on Thursday. The UK insurer stated the proposal materially undervalued its speciality business.
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Beazley plc today rejected a £7.67 billion cash takeover bid from Zurich Insurance Group AG . The board of the company, located in the United Kingdom 
GB, asserted that the offer of 1,280 pence per share materially undervalued its operations. This approach from the firm based in Switzerland 
CHcomes as the second major attempt to acquire the speciality insurer in recent months.
GB, asserted that the offer of 1,280 pence per share materially undervalued its operations. This approach from the firm based in Switzerland CHcomes as the second major attempt to acquire the speciality insurer in recent months.In June 2025, Beazley plcrejected a higher proposal of 1,315 pence per share from Zurich Insurance Group AG, which would have valued the business at approximately £8.4 billion. During that period, Zurich Insurance Group AGsubmitted three separate proposals. Beazley plcconfirmed it had previously provided limited due diligence information to Zurich Insurance Group AGin good faith to facilitate discussions.
