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Zurich
Zurich is one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Headquartered in Switzerland, Zurich Insurance provides a wide range of specialist commercial insurance products and is a meaningful buyer of reinsurance protection.
Zurich renews aggregate treaty, cites overall favourable pricing & stable conditions
19th February 2026
Insurer Zurich renewed its global aggregate catastrophe treaty at January 1st with an uplift in capacity, and also added cyber coverage to its global top catastrophe excess of loss treaty, and secured a higher retention for its Europe all perils reinsurance tower. Alongside its results for 2025, global insurer Zurich ... Read the full article
Zurich’s P&C GWP surpassed $50bn for the first time in 2025
19th February 2026
Large insurer Zurich delivered strong top-line growth in 2025, as its property & casualty (P&C) segment exceeded gross written premiums (GWP) of $50 billion for the first time, a 5% increase like-for-like, as the segment’s business operating profit (BOP) reached $5.1 billion, an increase of 22% in US dollars and ... Read the full article
Zurich granted extension of PUSU deadline for Beazley proposal
16th February 2026
The two insurers reached an agreement on the key financial terms of a possible recommended cash offer for Zurich to acquire 100% of Beazley on February 4th, and Zurich has now been granted an extension of the PUSU deadline by more than two weeks. The ‘Put up or Shut up’ (PUSU) ... Read the full article
Cowbell enters Australian market with Zurich-backed SME cyber policy
9th February 2026
Cowbell, a cyber and specialty insurance provider focused on small and medium-sized enterprises, has officially entered the Australian market and introduced Prime One, with policies written on Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd paper. The insurer has appointed industry veterans Anthony Wall and Alric Lal to lead the expansion. The programme is a ... Read the full article
Zurich and Beazley reach agreement on key financial terms for possible acquisition
4th February 2026
Zurich has reached an agreement in principle with Beazley on the key financial terms of a potential recommended cash offer for all existing and to-be-issued ordinary shares of the specialist insurer. Readers may recall that on January 4, 2026, Zurich submitted a proposal of 1,230 pence in cash per Beazley ... Read the full article
Beazley rejects latest Zurich proposal on the basis it ‘materially undervalues’ the firm
22nd January 2026
Specialist insurer Beazley has confirmed that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Zurich's cash proposal of 1,280 pence per share, stating that it "materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independent company." The decision from Beazley comes after a detailed evaluation of the January 19th proposal by ... Read the full article
Zurich reportedly planning Lloyd’s syndicate in case Beazley deal fails
21st January 2026
Mario Greco, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer Zurich, has told the Financial Times (FT) that the company is preparing to launch a syndicate at the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace, as the carrier awaits a response from its latest proposal to acquire London-headquartered Beazley. On Monday, Zurich ... Read the full article
Zurich Resilience Solutions launches specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice
20th January 2026
Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), part of Zurich Insurance, has announced the formation of a specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice, featuring more than 100 engineers focused on risk prevention and mitigation throughout the entire life cycle of data centers, particularly hyperscale and AI-driven facilities. The formation of this practice significantly expands ... Read the full article
Zurich submits improved proposal to acquire 100% of specialist insurer Beazley
19th January 2026
Zurich Insurance Group has submitted an improved proposal of 1,280 pence in cash per share to acquire specialist insurer Beazley after the latter's Board rejected a previous proposal they felt significantly undervalued the firm. On January 4th, 2026, Zurich submitted a proposal of 1,230 pence in cash per Beazley share to ... Read the full article
Geopolitical divides and tech challenges top 2026 risk agenda: Marsh & Zurich
14th January 2026
Commenting on the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, Marsh and Zurich have highlighted deepening geopolitical divides, alongside mounting technological and societal challenges, as key forces shaping the business landscape in the year ahead. As strategic partners of the World Economic Forum and members of its Global Risks Advisory Board, ... Read the full article
Robin Matthias to succeed Dirk De Nil as Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions
14th January 2026
Robin Matthias has been appointed Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions, effective March 1, 2026, taking over the role from Dirk De Nil, who is retiring after more than three decades in the industry. Matthias is set to lead over 1,000 risk experts globally, leveraging his extensive background in consultancy for ... Read the full article
DUAL’s KGM renews capacity deal with Zurich worth over £2bn in GWP
9th January 2026
KGM, DUAL UK’s specialist motor MGA, has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with Zurich in a deal exceeding £2 billion in gross written premium (GWP) over the next five years. The additional commitment builds on the previous deal in 2022, taking the partnership to a total of nine years. This renewal ... Read the full article
Paolo Mantero named Zurich’s Group Head of Reinsurance
5th January 2026
Global multi-line insurer, Zurich Insurance,, has appointed Paolo Mantero as its new Group Head of Reinsurance, who is transitioning to the role from his most recent position as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Mantero, who brings a wealth of strategic depth and financial acumen to the role, has held several leadership ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting and Zurich expand multi-year fleet capacity deal
12th December 2025
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has announced the extension of its decades-long strategic collaboration with Zurich in the UK, with a newly expanded multi-year specialist fleet capacity deal. Building on a partnership of consistent motor fleet capacity provision for the hazardous goods, tankers and environmental industries that ... Read the full article
Zurich broadens Builders Risk coverage with new data centre solution
11th December 2025
Zurich North America, the commercial property and casualty insurer, has announced the launch of Data Center Project Guard, a new offering that both broadens and customises Zurich's Builders Risk coverage. This product, described as a first-of-its-kind, aims to address coverage gaps and unique loss drivers for data centers, a segment experiencing ... Read the full article
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