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Basel, April 28, 2023. At the 60th Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Baloise Holding Ltd voted in favour of all the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors and approved the proposed dividend distribution of CHF 7.40 per share. Besides various amendments to the Articles of Association that were necessary as a result of the company law reform, the change in the name of the holding company from Bâloise Holding Ltd to Baloise Holding Ltd was also approved.

The Annual General Meeting of Baloise Holding Ltd voted in favour of all the proposals on the agenda put forward by the Board of Directors. The shareholders approved the Company’s 2022 management report and separate and consolidated annual financial statements, and formally approved the actions of the members of the Board of Directors and management team. The Annual General Meeting also approved the change in the name of the group parent company from Bâloise Holding Ltd to Baloise Holding Ltd. “The rebranding means that Baloise now operates under one brand across all markets, making the Group more recognisable. After all, Baloise has had a reputation for stability, reliability, growth, innovation and sustainable value creation throughout its 160-year history,” says Dr Thomas von Planta, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Higher dividend approved

The Annual General Meeting also approved the dividend proposed by the Board of Directors. As a result, a gross dividend of CHF 7.40 per share will be paid from distributable profit. The shareholders also confirmed the appointment of Dr Thomas von Planta as Chairman of the Board of Directors and re-elected the other members of the Board of Directors for a term of one year. 

A total of 692 shareholders attended the Annual General Meeting at the Messe Basel exhibition centre, representing 21,417,521 votes (47 per cent of the share capital). 

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 29 April 2023 at www.youtube.com/BaloiseGroup. 
Important dates
  • Wednesday, 3 May 2023: Ex-dividend date 
  • Friday, 5 May 2023: Dividend payment date 
  • Thursday, 29 June 2023: IFRS 17/9 transition information 
  • Wednesday, 20 September 2023: 2023 half-year financial results 
  • Thursday, 16 November 2023: Q3 2023 interim statement 
Further information Media kit for the Annual General Meeting Financial calendar The Baloise Group's 160-year history
Further information Media kit for the Annual General Meeting Financial calendar The Baloise Group's 160-year history
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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