Beazley profit slides 19% as Zurich takeover advances and board adds PwC veteran Roy Clark

Beazley Plc on Wednesday posted a 19% drop in annual pre-tax profit, pressured by weaker insurance pricing and sluggish expansion in its cyber segment, just as a Zurich Insurance takeover looms. The company noted its Middle East conflict exposure remains limited and doesn’t anticipate any material effect.

Swiss Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: SMI Edges Higher as Sentiment Surges and Insurers Face Tougher Rules

Swiss Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: SMI Edges Higher as Sentiment Surges and Insurers Face Tougher Rules

The Swiss Market Index closed at 12,781.09 points, up 0.07% from Tuesday’s finish of 12,772.55. That’s the highest level in roughly a week and caps a three-session advance of about 1.0%, after gains of 0.94% on Tuesday and 0.17% on Monday.Investing.com+1

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