{"id":7978,"date":"2026-02-15T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/7978\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:00:15","slug":"zurich-insurance-makes-10-billion-bid-for-u-k-specialist-insurer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/7978\/","title":{"rendered":"Zurich Insurance Makes $10 Billion Bid for U.K. Specialist Insurer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switzerland\u2019s Zurich Insurance<\/a> ZURN -0.29%decrease; red down pointing triangle<\/a> launched an improved bid for Beazley<\/a> BEZ -0.68%decrease; red down pointing triangle<\/a>, valuing the U.K. cyber insurer at 7.67 billion pounds, equivalent to $10.27 billion, after its board rejected an offer earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Beazley shares jumped to a record high on Monday after Zurich said it submitted a plan to buy the company for 12.80 pounds a share\u2014at a generous 56% premium based on Friday\u2019s closing price of 8.20 pounds.<\/p>\n

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