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Basel, April 29, 2022. At the 59th Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Bâloise Holding Ltd voted in favour of all the proposals on the agenda put forward by the Board of Directors. They also confirmed the election of lic. oec. HSG Claudia Dill and Dr. sc. nat. ETH Maya Bundt as new members of the Board of Directors. Dr Thomas von Planta, Chairman of the Board of Directors, thanked Dr. iur. Andreas Beerli and Thomas Pleines for their invaluable contributions to Baloise. In addition, the shareholders approved the proposed dividend distribution of CHF 7.00 per share.
Higher dividend approved

The Annual General Meeting voted in favour of all proposals by the Board of Directors. The shareholders approved the Company’s 2021 annual report and separate and consolidated annual financial statements, and formally approved the actions of the members of the Board of Directors and management team. As proposed, the dividend was increased by 60 centimes to CHF 7 per share. Baloise’s shares have thus been confirmed as a reliable investment with long-term appeal.
Personnel changes on the Board of Directors of Bâloise Holding Ltd

After eleven and ten successful years respectively on the Board of Directors of Bâloise Holding Ltd, Dr. iur. Andreas Beerli and Thomas Pleines did not stand for re-election. Dr Thomas von Planta, Chairman of the Board of Directors, expressed his immense gratitude to them for their many years of invaluable work on the Board of Directors and its committees. Andreas Beerli’s most recent role was Vice-Chairman and he also chaired the Audit Committee, while Thomas Pleines chaired the Remuneration Committee. The Board of Directors has appointed Christoph Mäder as its new Vice-Chairman.

The shareholders elected lic. oec. HSG Claudia Dill and Dr. sc. nat. ETH Maya Bundt as new members of the Board of Directors, filling the two vacant seats. “The expertise of the two newly elected members in insurance and digital technologies will strengthen the Board of Directors. Claudia Dill worked in various managerial roles at the Zurich Insurance Group for more than 20 years, most recently as the member of the Corporate Executive Committee responsible for the Latin American market. Maya Bundt worked in various roles at Swiss Re, most recently heading up the Cyber & Digital Solutions department. Baloise’s Board of Directors is becoming younger, with greater female representation. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our two members,” said Dr Thomas von Planta in his speech.

All other members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of one year. 
Sustainability and corporate culture: strategic pillars at Baloise

After looking back at the completed Simply Safe: Season 1 strategic phase, this year’s Annual General Meeting focused on Simply Safe: Season 2. In his speech, Dr Thomas von Planta emphasised that sustainability is an integral part of the corporate strategy and will become even more important in the years ahead. “Sustainability has a direct impact on risk management and thus on our insurance, banking and asset management operations. We embedded various aspects of sustainability in our business processes during the past year,” he said. 

Dr Thomas von Planta’s speech also underlined Baloise’s unique corporate culture, which plays a crucial role in the Company’s success. “The measures taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic changed the world of work in the past two years. And our customers were able to rely on us at all times. For our part, we were able to rely on our robust corporate culture,” he stressed. “It is important to make an effort to protect this culture. This includes bringing people back to the office, as contact in the workplace is what gives our employees the energy to deal with future challenges.” 

The full speech in German by Dr Thomas von Planta can be downloaded from www.baloise.com/annual-general-meeting and can be watched as a video stream from 30 April 2022 at www.youtube.com/BaloiseGroup.
Important dates
  • Tuesday, 3 May 2022: Ex-dividend date
  • Thursday, 5 May 2022: Dividend payment date
  • Thursday, 25 August 2022: 2022 half-year financial results
Weitere Informationen Media kit for the Annual General Meeting CV and profile of lic. oec. HSG Claudia Dill (PDF) CV and profile of Dr. sc. nat. ETH Maya Bundt (PDF)
Weitere Informationen Media kit for the Annual General Meeting CV and profile of lic. oec. HSG Claudia Dill (PDF) CV and profile of Dr. sc. nat. ETH Maya Bundt (PDF)
About Helvetia Baloise Helvetia Baloise is Switzerland’s largest multi-line insurer and one of Europe’s leading insurance groups. Every day, more than 22,000 employees work hard to support around 13 million customers with insurance, pension, and financial solutions. These customers range from individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through to international customer groups, which also benefit from areas such as specialty insurance and reinsurance. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Helvetia Baloise operates in eight European markets and in global specialty markets, combining its strong Swiss roots with a clear international focus. Helvetia Baloise creates safety and security and opens up opportunities, both today and in the future. Through profitable growth and business operations that are geared to long-term stability, we create tailored solutions for our customers, provide an attractive and reliable investment for our shareholders, promote strong partnerships and offer rewarding career prospects for our employees. Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd shares (HBAN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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