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Beazley plc’s board has unanimously rejected a £7.67 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover proposal from the Zurich Insurance Group. The offer, announced on January 19, 2026 for 1,280 pence per Beazley share, is lower than a bid from Zurich last year, but still reflects a substantial premium on Beazley’s public valuation. That was not enough to … Read more
Bitsight, the provider of cyber risk intelligence, reported 30% growth in its cyber insurance business for the first half of fiscal year 2026 (February 1 – July 31, 2025), according to a press release issued today. This rapid growth stands in contrast with some bearish estimates of the growth of cyber insurance premiums. Swiss Re … Read more
Knowledge Drives Better Protection – That’s the focus behind DynaRisk’s $4.7 million investment round, led by YFM Equity Partners. The London-based cyber risk firm will utilize the funds to accelerate its global expansion and expedite the development of its cybersecurity technology for insurers. Backing Innovation in Cyber Risk Tools Founded in 2016 by former banking … Read more
London-based cyber insurance provider CFC is working with investment bankers to analyze strategic options, including a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the UK, reports the Financial Times (Life Insurance International has details from the FT on the potential public transaction; the FT story is paywalled). This cyber insurance IPO could drive a valuation exceeding … Read more
Government and Enterprise Cybersecurity Spending Fuels Tech Industry Growth Technology companies are seeing new revenue streams thanks to rising cybersecurity spending across both commercial and government sectors. Fitch Ratings reported that the uptick follows several high-profile cyberattacks. Recent incidents in the European retail sector pushed businesses to take security more seriously. Other industries, such as … Read more