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Zurich could raise Beazley offer 10%, analysts suggest

Beazley rejected Zurich’s latest £7.7bn proposed bid for the specialist carrier but a higher offer is possible, analysts at Jefferies say

Zurich could potentially offer as much as £8.4bn ($11.31bn) for Beazley, analysts have suggested, after the London-listed re/insurer today rejected the Swiss giant’s £7.7bn takeover bid for the business.

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