Zurich completes Beazley deal: what it means for Beazley stock

Published on 10/02/2026 at 17:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shareholders receive GBp 1,310.00 per share under the scheme. For Beazley stock this means settlement on October 15, 2026 after delisting.

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Beazley (ISIN GB00BYQ0JC66) has completed its GBP 8.1 billion acquisition by Zurich on October 1, 2026, a transaction that changes the status of Beazley stock from listed equity to a cash settlement claim. Zurich confirmed the completion on October 2, 2026 and appointed Kristof Terryn as CEO of Beazley and Zurich Global Specialty, subject to regulatory approval.

Cash consideration sets the outcome

Under the scheme, holders receive GBp 1,310.00 for each Beazley share held at the September 30, 2026 record time. Investegate reported that the latest settlement date for shareholders is October 15, 2026.

The timetable also marks the end of public-market trading. The same announcement stated that Beazley dealings were expected to be suspended on October 1, 2026, with delisting from the London Stock Exchange expected by 8:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026.

Zurich targets measurable integration gains

Zurich's October 2, 2026 release targets incremental annual revenue growth of more than USD 1.0 billion by 2029, alongside at least USD 150.0 million of combined annual cost savings. It also cites at least USD 1.0 billion of one-off capital extraction within the first two years, making integration execution the central financial measure after completion.

Insurance Journal reported on October 1, 2026 that Beazley's Lloyd's platform includes six syndicates and underwrote USD 6.1 billion of gross premiums in 2025. The figures explain why Zurich presented the transaction as a specialty-insurance expansion rather than a simple financial investment.

Trading ends after the scheme

Beazley stock was suspended on October 1, 2026 and delisted from the London Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, leaving the GBp 1,310.00 cash consideration and October 15, 2026 settlement date as the key investor reference points. The October 1 market context showed a GBP 7.7 billion market capitalization and a GBp 750.00 to GBp 1,310.00 52-week range before the listing ended.