Karachi, Habib Insurance Company Limited has announced that its 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on May 29, 2023, in Karachi to transact business as mentioned in the agenda. The shareholders may also attend the meeting through a video conference facility managed by the Company.
The AGM will include consideration and adoption of the Annual Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022, together with the Directors' and Auditors' Report thereon. The Board of Directors has recommended the payment of cash dividend at the rate of 12.5%, i.e., Rs. 0.625 per share of Rs. 5/- each for the year ended December 31, 2022, which will also be considered for approval.
The AGM will also consider the appointment of auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023, and fix their remuneration. M/s. Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman, Chartered Accountants, being eligible, have offered themselves for appointment.
Additionally, the shareholders will also consider special business in the form of a resolution authorizing the Company to invest by way of purchasing shares of associated companies, including Bank AL Habib Limited, Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Indus Motor Company Limited, Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited, and Thal Limited. The Company is also authorized to invest up to Rs. 700 million in units of funds managed by AL Habib Asset Management Limited within a period of two years.
The Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer will be jointly authorized to make the aforesaid investments and delegate the powers to any officers of the Company as deemed appropriate.