Zurich launches US$10bn bid for Beazley
January 19 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Canopius acquisition to strengthen Samsung Fire & Marine’s global expansion, diversification: AM Best
- November 12
Acquisition is expected to immediately contribute to the South Korean carrier's consolidated net profits with no material impact on its balance sheet strength or its A++ (Superior) financial strength and aa+ (Superior) long-term issuer credit rating.
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Samsung Fire & Marine to take full control of Canopius in US$2.5bn deal with KKR, KIC
- November 10
South Korean carrier will increase its stake in the Lloyd's carrier to 80.56%, while KKR and KIC will hold 12.1% and 7.3%, respectively.
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Aon, Blackstone launch Lloyd’s syndicate Cortina 1956 with QBE as managing agent
- November 8
Expected to begin underwriting from January 1, Cortina will write 3% of eligible property catastrophe excess-of-loss treaties and 5% of all other eligible treaties arranged by Aon.
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‘Not riskier, just different’: Lloyd’s Rachel Turk warns insurers to adapt or lose relevance
- November 6
Chief of performance and strategy says the industry cannot keep relying on familiar lines — warning that a tech company with a 20-year-old innovation 'would be laughed off the stage' — and must find ways to say yes to new risks.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
