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- March 3 2026
Beazley elevates Aizad Khair to M&A product leader for Asia
Singapore-based Khair has been working at the Lloyd's carrier for almost four years, most recently as underwriter for M&A.
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- March 3 2026
Zurich, Beazley finalise terms on US$11bn deal to build specialty powerhouse
Combined US$15bn specialty business will be headquartered in London and Zurich Group will maintain the Beazley brand.
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- February 4 2026
Beazley board gives in to Zurich’s sweetened US$11bn offer
The deal is at an offer price of GBP13.10 in cash and Beazley paying its shareholders permitted dividend of 25 pence for FY25.
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- January 22 2026
Beazley unanimously rejects Zurich’s US$10bn takeover proposal
Offer 'materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independent company', the board said.
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- January 19 2026
Zurich launches US$10bn bid for Beazley
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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- December 17 2025
Cybercrime, renewable energy top the agenda as insurer predicts a year of rising threats for 2026
Beazley CEO Adrian Cox says the 'pace and complexity of risks has never been greater'.
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- November 4 2025
SIRC: Upcoming 1.1 in APAC will see ‘more of the same’: Beazley
We probably won’t see the market dynamics change much from what we’re currently seeing now in terms of an influx of capacity, says Beazley’s APAC head Jessica Schappell.
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- October 15 2025
High-profile breaches propel cyber insurance adoption in APAC: Beazley
Clients are advancing beyond awareness and assessing operational and financial cyber risk exposures, says regional cyber lead Teck Sion Ng.
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- June 30 2025
Beazley ropes in Estee Chong as financial institutions product specialist for Asia
Chong was previously head of casualty and long tail business at Chubb based in Singapore.
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- May 27 2025
Beazley strengthens APAC team with double promotion
Singapore-based Kwang Hoon Song and Steven Hatton have been handed expanded marine and political, accident, and contingency risks roles by the specialty insurer.
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- November 7 2024
Cyber, property cornerstones in Beazley’s APAC growth strategy
Jessica Schappell, head of Asia Pacific at Beazley, outlines her vision for the region, focusing on deepening market penetration, leveraging a well-established team, and expanding the property and cyber insurance footprint.
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- September 25 2024
APAC cyber will find equilibrium long term but short-term softening of rates likely
Teck Siong Ng, cyber underwriter at Beazley, discusses the regional risk landscape and challenges presented by the lack of structured frameworks and emerging technologies like AI.
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- July 29 2024
Beazley promotes claims lead Jessica Schappell as head of Asia Pacific
Schappell takes over from Lucien Mounier, who has recently been appointed the insurer's head of Europe, cyber risks.
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- July 3 2024
Beazley promotes APAC head Lucien Mounier as Europe cyber risks leader
Mounier, who headed the Lloyd's insurer in the region for six years, has relocated to Barcelona in his new role.
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- April 25 2024
New UN-led climate forum launches with IAG, Singapore insurers as founding participants
The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has been discontinued and the new forum will comprise 19 (re)insurers from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania.
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- April 11 2024
Beazley expands Asia property underwriting team with Axa XL hire
Singapore-based Chun Kiat Goh will help build the Lloyd's player's open market property book across APAC.
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- January 29 2024
Specialty MGA Fusion partners Antares, Beazley and Everest for SME finpro cover in Asia
The insurers will support Fusion's management liability, professional liability, and investment managers insurance offerings, as well as its standalone D&O liability insurance tailored for SMEs.
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- January 19 2024
Australian carriers brace for surge in construction PI claims
As the number of builders going bust hit a multi-decade high, insurers are experiencing an increase in the frequency and severity of large construction-related professional liability claims, both for project-based cover and annual contracts.
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- October 24 2023
Beazley’s financial lines offering riding on new products in APAC
The Lloyd's player is looking beyond just bringing capacity but providing added value, says regional manager Nicholas Tey.
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- October 3 2023
Beazley expands financial lines team in Asia with underwriter hire
Chye Chia Wen has joined the Lloyd's (re)insurer's office in Singapore taking the FL team to six strong.
