Beazley unanimously rejects Zurich’s US$10bn takeover proposal
January 22 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Zurich launches US$10bn bid for Beazley
- January 19
Swiss carrier sweetened its offer to GBP12.8 per share after a January 4 bid was rejected for undervaluing the specialty insurer.
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Chaucer revamps Singapore leadership, appoints Guy Carpenter’s Les Loh as CEO
- January 13
Loh succeeds Margaret To, who will transition to a consultancy role, while Axa XL Re's Dan Bryan will join the Lloyd's carrier as head of reinsurance for Asia Pacific.
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ATA launches US$750m facility to underwrite global AI infrastructure boom
- January 13
Facility launches with backing from a consortium of more than 10 of the world's leading (re)insurers and Lloyds of London syndicates, including Arch Insurance International, Munich Re Specialty, and Scor.
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Niyam Group receives in-principle approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 2047
- January 9
Industry veteran Bobby Swarup announced the launch of Niyam Group last month.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
