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Insurance News 27 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Beazley share price dips after Zurich stake reveal as takeover clock ticks

Beazley share price dips after Zurich stake reveal as takeover clock ticks

Beazley shares slipped 0.3% to 1,165 pence by 0908 GMT after Zurich Insurance disclosed a 1.47% stake and labeled its 1,280-pence-per-share cash bid as “improved.” Beazley previously rejected the offer as too low and revealed a higher, undisclosed bid. Zurich must decide by February 16 whether to proceed or withdraw. Beazley has not commented.
3 February 2026
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China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

China Life Insurance A-shares (601628.SS) brace for Monday open after PMI slips below 50

China Life A-shares closed up 0.2% at 49.72 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors await the Caixin PMI and monitor reports of possible government bond support for major insurers.
1 February 2026
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China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life’s Class A shares closed up 0.2% in Shanghai on Friday amid speculation China may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major state insurers, Bloomberg reported. Neither China Life nor regulators commented. Traders await official confirmation and China Life’s earnings release on March 26. Ping An Insurance fell 1.8%, while PICC slipped 0.8%.
31 January 2026
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Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley shares closed Friday at 1,133 pence, up 0.09%, staying well below Zurich’s 1,280-pence takeover bid. The gap reflects investor uncertainty as Zurich’s £7.67 billion offer remains only a proposal. Barclays and Caxton Associates disclosed new positions, while traders await further takeover filings and Beazley’s results on March 4. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize or withdraw its bid.
31 January 2026
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K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) will offer 275 trillion won ($193 billion) in trade insurance for 2026, with 114 trillion won earmarked for small firms. Citi Korea secured a $60 million K-Sure-backed loan for iMarketKorea’s Texas project. K-Sure also signed an MOU with Hanmi Bank to support Korean firms in the U.S. Citibank plans to open a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland.
30 January 2026
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Florida House moves to cap property tax hikes — and voters say insurance relief comes first

Florida House moves to cap property tax hikes — and voters say insurance relief comes first

Florida’s House Ways & Means Committee advanced HJR 213, a measure to slow the growth of assessed property values for local non-school taxes. House staff warned the change could cut local tax revenue by $1.7 billion in fiscal 2027-28. The proposal would cap increases on homestead assessments at 3% over three years. Maui County set a Feb. 20 deadline for the second installment of its 2025–26 property taxes.
29 January 2026
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Humana stock slides again as Medicare Advantage rate proposal keeps pressure on insurers

Humana stock slides again as Medicare Advantage rate proposal keeps pressure on insurers

Humana shares fell 6.1% to $195.31 by midday Wednesday, extending a sharp two-day selloff after U.S. Medicare officials proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027. Investors are watching for final rates in April and Humana’s February 11 earnings. The proposal raised concerns about potential benefit cuts and tighter margins for Medicare Advantage insurers.
28 January 2026
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Aviva share price rises as UBS says insurer is “better protected” ahead of March results

Aviva share price rises as UBS says insurer is “better protected” ahead of March results

Aviva shares rose 0.9% to 631.6 pence in early London trading after UBS named it its top UK life insurer pick over Legal & General. Investors await Aviva’s March 5 results for updates on buybacks and Direct Line integration. UBS set a 750p target, citing Aviva’s strong solvency and capital generation. Aviva expects over £500 million in capital synergies from the Direct Line deal by end-2026.
28 January 2026
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Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Tuesday, while Dow futures slipped, weighed by UnitedHealth after Washington proposed keeping Medicare Advantage payments nearly flat for 2027. Insurers fell in premarket trading. Investors awaited earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due Wednesday. Salesforce shares gained on news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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