Tokio Marine Holdings aims to be a company that earns the trust of shareholders and investors and realize sound and highly transparent corporate governance, by making the disclosure of information and the exchange of opinioins in a timely and appropriate manner.
Toward Enhancement of Returns to Shareholders
Tokio Marine Holdings strives to enhance returns to shareholders through payment of dividends and acquisition of treasury stocks, while also securing the collateral strength needed for sound business management.
Despite the impact of the financial crisis, in FY 2008 dividends of 48 yen per share (on an annual basis), the same level as in the previous year, were maintained, in accordance with the basic policy of providing stable dividends to shareholders.
Proactive IR activities
IR meeting for individual investors
Tokio Marine Holdings carries out continual dialogue (investor relations) with shareholders, investors, and securities analysts, with the President and other executives playing central roles. In FY 2008, four briefings were held for institutional investors; a total of 126 meetings were held through visiting institutional investors overseas; 12 briefings were held for individual investors in Japan; and a total of approximately 400 institutional investors were met with in Japan and around the world. Opinions and advice obtained through these briefings, individual meetings, and other activities are essential for aiming to realize highly sound and transparent corporate governance. Each of these will be responded to with sincerity and put to use in future management.
In November 2008, these proactive IR activities were evaluated highly, receiving the 13th IR Prime Business Award from the Japan Investor Relations Association.
External Evaluation
In recent years, attention has been drawn to Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), which is undertaken based on the evaluation of corporate activities from the perspective of sustainability in the areas of the economy, the environment and society. Having received high evaluations from SRI rating agencies worldwide—and with the desire to continue receiving such ratings—Tokio Marine Holdings has been striving to further increase its CSR activities. As of June 30, 2009, Tokio Marine was selected by the SRI index rating agencies as listed below.
■State of inclusion is SRI funds
| Fund | Registered and managed by: |
|---|---|
| AIG/Resona Japan CSR Fund | AIG Global Investment Corp. |
| Eco Balance | Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
| Sumishin SRI Japan Open | STB Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
| Daiwa SRI Fund | Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. |
| Fukoku SRI Fund | Shinkin Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
| UBS Japan Equity Eco Fund | UBS Global Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. |
| Mitsubishi UFJ SRI Fund ("Family Friendly") | Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
| Eco Partners ("Midori no Tsubasa") | Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
Note: The above information on inclusion in funds is based on the latest reports from these funds as of June 30, 2009.
