Zurich Insurance Agrees $10.8bn Takeover of Beazley to Build Global Leader in Specialty Insurance

Zurich Insurance has agreed to acquire UK-based specialty insurer Beazley in a $10.8bn all-cash transaction, marking one of the largest deals in the specialty insurance sector in recent years. The deal creates a global platform with around $15bn in gross written premiums, strengthening Zurich’s position in high-growth segments such as…