Company summary
Beazley is a specialist insurer and reinsurer with a strong Lloyd's of London presence. It underwrites complex commercial risks including cyber, specialty liability, property, marine, aviation and other specialty classes.
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BEZ
Beazley
Insurance
- Index
- FTSE 100
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriting, including cyber, property, marine, aviation, professional liability, management liability and other complex commercial risks, supported by claims management and specialist risk expertise.
Key markets
Global specialty-insurance markets, with substantial business written through Lloyd's and operations in the UK, United States and other international insurance centres.
Key drivers
Premium growth, insurance pricing, claims experience, catastrophe losses, reserve development, investment returns, underwriting discipline and demand for specialist cover such as cyber insurance.
Key risks
Large catastrophe or cyber losses, adverse claims development, pricing cycles, reserve uncertainty, regulatory change, investment-market volatility and concentration in complex or rapidly changing specialty risks.
Recent Developments
2 March 2026: Beazley agreed a recommended cash acquisition by Zurich valuing each share at 1,335p including the 25p permitted dividend. Shareholders approved the scheme on 22 April, leaving regulatory and court steps before completion.
Dividend notes
The 2025 dividend was 25p per share, ex-dividend 19 March 2026 and paid on 1 May. It is also the permitted dividend under Zurich's agreed acquisition terms, so further capital distributions are constrained by the takeover arrangements.
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