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Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

LONDON, January 22, 2026, 10:05 GMT Beazley turned down Zurich Insurance’s all-cash bid on Thursday, calling the 1,280 pence-per-share offer a “material undervaluation” of the company and its future as an independent firm. Shares of the London-listed specialty insurer fell roughly 3% in early trading. (Reuters) The refusal comes as Zurich pushes to expand its specialty insurance footprint—covering unique risks…
22 January 2026
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Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Regular session Shares of Beazley (BEZ.L) dropped roughly 3% Thursday following the British specialty insurer’s rejection of Zurich Insurance Group’s latest takeover bid. Beazley said the offer undervalued the firm. (Reuters) This resistance is crucial since the stock has behaved like a deal candidate ever since Zurich’s IPO. Now, the ball is in…
22 January 2026
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FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

London, Jan 20, 2026, 11:05 GMT — Regular session London shares dipped on Tuesday. By 11:05 GMT, the FTSE 100, tracking the UK’s largest 100 firms, was down 1.2% at 10,073.59. The FTSE 250, which leans more heavily on domestic companies, dropped 1.0% to 22,877.83. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The decline counts because the market is grappling with two simultaneous pressures: renewed…
20 January 2026
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Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket Zurich Insurance has launched a public bid for Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share in cash and shaking up the London-listed insurer just before Tuesday’s open. Beazley shares closed Monday at 1,170 pence, jumping 42.7%. (Sharecast) The move matters because Zurich has labeled the approach a “possible offer” under the UK Takeover…
20 January 2026
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Zurich’s £7.7bn Beazley takeover bid goes public after board rebuff

Zurich’s £7.7bn Beazley takeover bid goes public after board rebuff

London, 19 January 2026, 16:17 GMT Zurich Insurance Group revealed on Monday an upgraded all-cash bid for UK specialty insurer Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share. The deal values Beazley at roughly £7.67 billion ($10.3 billion). Following the announcement, Beazley’s shares jumped over 40% in London. Reuters The move spotlights a niche in insurance: specialty coverage, where insurers tackle more…
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Core Lithium Shares Drop Nearly 10% Amid Weaker Lithium Prices and Valuation Concerns
    January 22, 2026, 7:12 AM EST. Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) saw one of the largest share price drops on the ASX, falling nearly 10%. The decline was driven by weaker lithium prices and technical selling amid broader market volatility. Despite this, the stock's 90-day return of 176.19% and 1-year total shareholder return of 190% reflect strong recent gains. However, a 3-year decline of 74.11% highlights long-term volatility. Currently trading at A$0.29, Core Lithium's price-to-book (P/B) ratio stands at 3.3x, above the Australian Metals and Mining industry average of 2.8x but below a peer group average of 7.5x, indicating mixed valuation signals. The discounted cash flow (DCF) method suggests the stock may be overvalued, with a fair value near A$0.11. Investors should weigh these factors against ongoing losses and market sentiment risks.
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