Beazley Professional Share News (BEZ)

*Beazley buys back 509,000 shares at average 918.41p on Monday

*Beazley buys back 458,712 shares at average 879.69p on Tuesday

*Beazley buys back 447,231 shares mostly at average 868.36p on Mon in London

*Beazley buys back 417,194 shares at average 862.60p on Friday

*RBC RAISES BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 1125 (1025) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

*Beazley buys back 301,982 shares at average 895.94p on Monday

*JPMORGAN RAISES BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 1000 (950) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

*JEFFERIES CUTS BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 1000 (1020) PENCE - 'BUY'

*GOLDMAN RAISES BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 885 (884) PENCE - 'BUY'

*Beazley 9-mo combined ratio guidance for year stays at about 80%, indicating profit

*Beazley 9-mo premium rates flat, versus up 5% YoY

*Beazley 9-mo net insurance written premiums USD3.79b, up 7% from USD3.53b YoY

*Beazley 9-mo insurance written premiums USD4.63b, up 7% fro USD4.33b YoY

*Beazley says on track for 2024 guidance

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