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.

Financial calendar
2008
24 April
2008 Annual General Meeting
30 April
Payment of final dividend for 2007 (Subject to shareholder approval)
21 August
 
Announcement of interim results and interim dividend for the
six months ended 30 June 2008
15 October
Expected payment of interim dividend
 
2009
February
Announcement of 2008 results
April
Annual general meeting
April
Expected payment of 2008 final dividend