Zurich Insurance said to near Beazley deal, equity sale, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance Group ZURN.S is likely to announce a firm, recommended bid for British specialty insurer Beazley BEZG.L as early as Monday and raise billions of dollars in equity to help fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas) ((Yamini.Kalia@thomsonreuters.com))