Beazley stock enters the final Zurich takeover timetable

Beazley stock stood at GBp 1,306 on the London Stock Exchange on September 23, 2026, GBp 4 below its 52-week high of GBp 1,310. The takeover timetable moved to its final procedural stage after Investegate reported the court sanction on September 22, 2026.

Takeover reaches court stage

The court order approved the scheme of arrangement for Zurich Insurance Group's recommended all-cash offer for Beazley. The transaction is expected to become effective on October 1, 2026, subject to delivery of the court order to the Registrar of Companies, according to Investegate.

The timetable leaves September 30, 2026 as the last day for dealings and registration of share transfers. Suspension of the listing and trading is expected by 7:30 a.m. on October 1, while cancellation of the listing is expected by 8:00 a.m. on October 2.

Price stays near yearly high

The share price was 0.31 percent below the 52-week high on September 23, calculated from GBp 1,306 and GBp 1,310. The same snapshot put the 52-week low at GBp 750, giving the stock a GBp 560 spread between its yearly low and high.

Beazley's market capitalization stood at GBP 7,719,099,117 on September 23, 2026, and trading volume reached 3,417,042 shares. The price was unchanged on the session, so the market data point to a deal timetable rather than a fresh daily repricing.

Timetable defines remaining value

AM Best described the approved transaction on September 22, 2026 as a USD 10.9 billion acquisition expected to close by October 1. For shareholders, the key dates are therefore compressed into one week: final dealings on September 30, expected effectiveness on October 1, and listing cancellation by October 2.

Shares trade until September 30

Beazley stock stood at GBp 1,306 on the LSE on September 23, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. UTC, with a market capitalization of GBP 7,719,099,117 and a 52-week range of GBp 750 to GBp 1,310.