Beazley rallies on $300m return programme, guidance upgrade

Insurance firm Beazley updated guidance on its undiscounted combined ratio on Thursday and announced an additional capital return programme.

Beazley said its undiscounted combined ratio has improved from "low-80s to mid-70s for 2023" as a result of better-than-expected claims experience during the year.

The FTSE 100-listed group added that as well as an ordinary dividend, shareholders will receive an additional capital return in respect of 2023, which was currently expected to be around $300.0m.

Beazley will announce its year-end results on 7 March.

As of 0920 GMT, Beazley shares had surged 9.19% to 635.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com