Accountability
Accounting to shareholders
Communication
Investor and analysts' meetings
During 2007, the Chief Executive and/or Finance Director met 190 (2006: 153) existing or potential institutional investors, fund managers and private client stockbrokers, both in the UK and elsewhere.
We held presentations for brokers' analysts on the days of the release of our annual and half year results. For the last five years these presentations have been webcast so that all investors may access them simultaneously. Webcast log-in details are available on our website at least seven days prior to results announcements. We also present at investor conferences, typically hosted by stockbrokers.
The Board received anonymous feedback from our stockbroker, Hoare Govett Limited, of views expressed by investors following our 2006 results and 2007 interim results presentations. Our financial PR advisers, Haggie Financial LLP, also obtain feedback for us from brokers' analysts. We continued to be pleased with the level of positive and constructive feedback.
Analyst coverage
We are aware of 11 analysts who have published notes on Amlin during 2007 and we provide the names of analysts and their firms on our website.
Corporate reporting and AGM
We regard our Annual Report as an important means of communicating with shareholders and over the past several years have sought to provide increasingly useful information and analysis on Amlin. Our aim is to increase our stakeholders' understanding of Amlin and its vision for the future and to provide an objective and fair view of its performance and prospects, as well as complying with best reporting practice. We complement our Annual and Interim Reports with additional information on our website, including press releases and other updates.
The Chief Executive also makes a business presentation at our AGM each year. Underlying shareholders holding their shares in a nominee company may be appointed by such nominee as a corporate representative and, in that capacity, fully participate in the meeting.
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2008
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24 April
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2008 Annual General Meeting |
30 April
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Payment of final dividend for 2007 (Subject to shareholder approval) |
21 August
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Announcement of interim results and interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2008 |
15 October
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Expected payment of interim dividend |
2009 |
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February
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Announcement of 2008 results |
April
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Annual general meeting |
April
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Expected payment of 2008 final dividend |