Swiss Re’s shareholders approved all motions put forward by the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). In particular:
- The distribution of an ordinary dividend of USD7.35per share
- The re-election of all proposed members of the Board for a one-year term of office
- The election of Morten Hübbe and George Quinn as new Board members for a one-year term of office
Distribution of the dividend
With a majority of 98.7% of the votes cast, shareholders approved the proposal of the Board of Directors to pay out an ordinary dividend of USD 7.35 per share for the 2024 financial year, reflecting Swiss Re’s strong capital position and capital management priorities.
The dividend will be paid converted into Swiss francs, out of voluntary profit reserves and will be distributed beginning 17 April 2025. From 15 April 2025, Swiss Re shares will be traded ex-dividend.
Elections to the Board of Directors
Shareholders elected Morten Hübbe and George Quinn as new Board members, for a one-year term of office.
I would like to thank shareholders for their ongoing support and trust in the Board of Directors. We continue to work with the management team on further enhancing Swiss Re’s resilience, optimizing profitability, and maximising shareholder returns.
Swiss Re’s Chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy
Shareholders also re-elected all proposed members of the Board of Directors for a one-year term of office, and re-elected or elected all proposed Compensation Committee members for a one-year term of office.
Additional voting results and information
Further proposals by the Board of Directors that were approved by today’s AGM included:
- Approval of the Annual Report (including the Management Report), annual and consolidated financial statements 2024
- Approval of the Compensation Report 2024 (consultative vote)
- Approval of the Sustainability Report 2024 (consultative vote)
- Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors
- Re-election of the Independent Proxy and the Auditor
- Approval of the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee
- The extension of the capital band for an additional two years
The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
It anticipates and manages risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cyber crime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients.
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 70 offices globally.
