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22 January 2026Insurance

Beazley rejects latest Zurich bid, says it’s worse than previous offer

As expected, Beazley has rejected Zurich’s offer to buy the specialist Lloyd’s re/insurer at £12.80 per share, revealing that the Swiss insurer's latest offer is actually below what it offered in June last year, which Beazley previously rejected. 

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