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R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd announced on 13 September 2022 the results of its Special General Meeting. Shareholders did not approve Resolution 1 to remove William Spiegel as a director, with 69.56% (239,997,677 votes) cast against and 30.44% (105,025,549 votes) for the resolution. Resolution 2 to appoint Ken Randall as a director was also not approved, receiving 35.14% (121,227,672 votes) for and 64.86% (223,787,182 votes) against.
| Date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Time | 14:26:06 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 3135Z |
13 September 2022
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd
Result of Special General Meeting
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd (AIM: RQIH) ("R&Q" or the "Company"), the leading non-life global specialty insurance company focusing on Program Management and Legacy Insurance businesses, announces the result of the Special General Meeting ("SGM") held today.
In line with the Board's recommendations that shareholders should vote against all of the resolutions and following a poll conducted at the meeting, Resolutions 1 and 2 as set out in the notice convening the SGM have not been approved by shareholders of the Company. The results of both resolutions put to the SGM are set out below. The resolutions were proposed as ordinary resolutions requiring the support of a minimum of 50% of the total votes cast in order to be passed.
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Resolution |
For |
Against |
Total votes cast |
Total votes cast as % of Issued Share Capital |
Votes Withheld |
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Number of Votes |
% of votes cast |
Number of votes |
% of votes cast |
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1. To remove William Spiegel as a director |
105,025,549 |
30.44% |
239,997,677 |
69.56% |
345,023,226 |
91.42% |
1,697 |
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2. To appoint Ken Randall as a director |
121,227,672 |
35.14% |
223,787,182 |
64.86% |
345,014,854 |
91.42% |
10,069 |
Alastair Campbell, Non-Executive Director, said:
"We are pleased with the result of the meeting and would like to thank our shareholders for their support. The certainty provided by this outcome means that William, the Board and the management team can now ensure their full focus is on executing against our strategy and delivering on our targets. The R&Q Board will also continue with its priority of enhancing its composition, including the appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Chairman as soon as possible."
A copy of these votes is also available on the Company's website.
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About R&Q
R&Q is a non-life global specialty insurance company operating two highly complementary businesses: Program Management and Legacy Insurance. Both of these businesses are leaders in markets with high barriers to entry and significant growth opportunities. Legacy Insurance generates profits and capital extractions from expert management of legacy non-life insurance portfolios. Program Management generates commission income from its licensed (and rated) carriers in the US, EU and the UK, writing niche and profitable program business, largely on behalf of highly rated reinsurers.
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 2138006K1U38QCGLFC94
Website: www.rqih.com