Chubb Limited Shareholders Approve 30th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase; Chubb Limited Board Declares Record Date for First Dividend Installment

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Chubb Limited announced that shareholders approved a 3.6% increase in the company's dividend to $3.44 per share annually. Shareholders also voted in line with the Board's recommendations on all other agenda items at the Annual General Meeting.

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• Shareholders approved a 3.6% increase in the company's dividend to $3.44 per share annually.

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Outcome of voting on all shareholder meeting agenda items were as recommended by the Board

ZURICH, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) announced today that at its 2023 Annual General Meeting, held at the company's offices in Zurich, Switzerland, shareholders approved a 3.6% increase in the company's dividend to $3.44 per share annually ($0.86 per share, per quarter) from $3.32 per share ($0.83 per share, per quarter). This marks the 30th consecutive annual increase in the company's dividend. Shareholders also voted in line with the Board's recommendations on all other agenda items at the Annual General Meeting. 

The dividend will be payable out of legal reserves in four quarterly installments and will be made in United States dollars by the company's transfer agent, as described in the Chubb Limited 2023 proxy statement.  The company's Board of Directors declared that shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2023, will be entitled to payment of the first installment of $0.86 per share on July 7, 2023.

About Chubb 
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as statements regarding dividends, and our expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. For example, payment of scheduled or future dividends could be affected by extraordinary company events or capital constraints or similar factors that could require the company to adjust, delay or withhold dividend payments. Additional information regarding factors that could cause differences from these forward-looking statements appears in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. 

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FAQ

What was approved at Chubb Limited's Annual General Meeting?

Shareholders approved a 3.6% increase in the company's dividend to $3.44 per share annually.

Where will the dividend be payable from?

The dividend will be payable out of legal reserves.

When will the first installment of the dividend be paid?

The first installment of $0.86 per share will be paid on July 7, 2023.

What is the record date for the dividend payment?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2023, will be entitled to payment of the dividend.