Zurich Insurance
Zurich’s Nicholson says tech must enable empathy in claims
Insurers need to strike the right balance between digital efficiency and human empathy in claims handling, according to James Nicholson, chief claims officer of Zurich UK.
Cytora launches agentic AI product to manage mundane workloads
Cytora has launched an agentic artificial intelligence product targeting the mundane tasks underwriters and claims handlers have to carry out.
Insurer CEOs bet big on AI and M&A for growth
Insurance chief executives have artificial intelligence, dealmaking and ESG strategy at the heart of their growth plans for this year, according to KPMG.
Building homes back better after floods
With the Environment Agency warning one in four homes is now at risk of flooding, the latest Insurance Post Podcast explores what the insurance industry is doing to make properties more resilient from storms.
Five future female insurance leaders
In honour of International Women’s Day, Insurance Post highlights five women working in the insurance industry in 2026 who are on a trajectory to become bosses in the UK’s largest insurance businesses.
Throwback Thursday: Hiscox takeover; Zurich shake-up
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1996 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Hiscox bought a rival and Zurich restructured its broker division
‘Business as usual’ for Beazley after accepting Zurich bid
Since Zurich’s £8.2bn acquisition was agreed, Beazley’s CEO Adrian Cox has insisted on the company’s innovation and growth, despite profits being down in 2025.
Zurich and Beazley agree £8.2bn deal
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed the terms of a firm all-cash offer to buy Beazley for £8.2bn.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Zurich’s fundraiser; Fortnum & Mason’s pudding
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector's social media posts
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Zurich’s sci-fi future; ITC’s macarons
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector's social media posts.
Zurich UK achieves 21% increase in P&C profit
Zurich UK has today (19 February) has reported a 12% increase in overall business operating profit to £639m (2024: £570m).
Zurich given deadline extension for Beazley bid
Zurich has been given a deadline extension to submit its firm offer for Beazley.
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich’s Louise Colley
Balancing early starts, strategic planning and hands-on leadership, Louise Colley, director of retail protection at Zurich UK, lifts the lid on what it takes to run the business.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but neither is a space elevator
View from the Top: Sam Thomas, head of retail underwriting at Zurich UK, looks at how insurance turns tomorrow’s breakthroughs into insurable realities.
Zurich agrees £8bn deal to buy Beazley
Zurich Insurance Group has moved a step closer to buying Beazley after the two companies confirmed agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a deal.
Is Beazley set to reject Zurich in hopes of a better offer?
Analysts have suggested that while Zurich’s public proposal to acquire Beazley for around £7.7bn is attractive, shareholders may feel they can hold out for a higher offer.
Beazley’s share price surges following Zurich bids
Following Zurich’s improved proposal to acquire Beazley for 1280p per share, the cyber insurer’s share price has jumped up by around 44%.
Zurich submits proposal to acquire Beazley
Zurich has submitted a proposal to acquire Beazley outright for a price of 1280p per share, which values the specialty insurer at approximately £7.7bn.
Axa hires Dunn from Zurich as Commercial CUO
Axa UK Commercial has appointed Zurich’s Caroline Dunn to succeed David Ovenden as chief underwriting officer.
EE introduces unlimited gadget insurance policy
EE has launched a gadget insurance policy covering multiple devices in partnership with Chubb.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Aviva’s time capsule; Zurich’s beef
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.