2022 Chubb Proxy Statement
Invitation and Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Who We Are
Notice of
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1Approval of the management report, standalone financial statements and consolidated financial statements of
Chubb Limited for the year ended -
December 31, 2021 -
2Allocation of disposable profit and distribution of a dividend from reserves
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2.1Allocation of disposable profit
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2.2Distribution of a dividend out of legal reserves (by way of release and allocation to a dividend reserve)
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3Discharge of the Board of Directors
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4Election of Auditors
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4.1Election of
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (Zurich ) as our statutory auditor -
4.2Ratification of appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (United States ) as independent registered public accounting firm for purposes ofU.S. securities law reporting -
4.3Election of
BDO AG (Zurich ) as special audit firm
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5Election of the Board of Directors
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6Election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
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7Election of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
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8Election of
Homburger AG as independent proxy
Notice of Internet availability of proxy materials:Shareholders of record are being mailed, on or around
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in accordance with COVID-19 regulations issued by the Swiss government, in-person attendance at the Annual General Meeting by shareholders is not permitted, and shareholders may only exercise their voting rights by providing proxy voting instructions in advance of the Annual General Meeting. See "Information About the Annual General Meeting and Voting" in this proxy statement for further information, including how to vote your shares.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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9Amendment to the Articles of Association relating to authorized share capital for general purposes
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10Reduction of share capital
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11Approval of the maximum compensation of the Board of Directors and Executive Management
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11.1Compensation of the Board of Directors until the next annual general meeting
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11.2Compensation of Executive Management for the next calendar year
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12Advisory vote to approve executive compensation under
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13Shareholder proposal regarding a policy restricting underwriting of new fossil fuel supplies
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14Shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emissions
Your vote is important. Please vote as promptly as possible by following the instructions on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.
Chubb encourages shareholders to voluntarily elect to receive all proxy materials (including the notice of availability of such materials) electronically, which gives you fast and convenient access to the materials, reduces our impact on the environment and reduces printing and mailing costs. If you are a shareholder of record, visitwww.envisionreports.com/CBfor instructions. If you are a beneficial owner, visitwww.proxyvote.comor contact your bank, broker or other nominee.
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Agenda Item 1: Approval of the Management Report, Standalone |
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Contents |
Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements of Chubb |
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Limited for the Year Ended |
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Agenda Item 2: Allocation of Disposable Profit and Distribution of a |
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Dividend out of Legal Reserves (by Way of Release and Allocation to a |
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Dividend Reserve) |
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Agenda Item 3: Discharge of the Board of Directors |
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Agenda Item 4: Election of Auditors |
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Agenda Item 5: Election of the Board of Directors |
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Agenda Item 6: Election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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Agenda Item 7: Election of the Compensation Committee of the |
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Board of Directors |
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Agenda Item 8: Election of |
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Authorized Share Capital for General Purposes |
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Agenda Item 10: Reduction of Share Capital |
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Agenda Item 11: Approval of the Maximum Compensation of the |
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Board of Directors and Executive Management |
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Agenda Item 12: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation |
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Agenda Item 13: Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy Restricting |
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Underwriting of |
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Agenda Item 14: Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Corporate Governance 53
Overview 53
Our Corporate Governance Framework 54
Governance Practices and Policies that Guide Our Actions 56
Citizenship at Chubb 58
The Board of Directors 60
Board Leadership Structure 62
The Committees of the Board 63
Board Oversight of Our
Board Oversight of Risk and Risk Management 66 What Is Our Related Party Transactions Approval Policy and What Procedures
Do We Use To Implement It? 67
What Related Party Transactions Do We Have? 68
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports 70
Director Compensation 71
Information About Our Share Ownership 74
How Many Shares Do Our Directors, Nominees and
Which Shareholders Own More Than 5% of Our Shares? 75
Compensation Committee Report 76
Executive Compensation 77
Compensation Discussion & Analysis 77
CD&A Table of Contents 77
Executive Summary 78
The Relationship of Compensation to Risk 89
Summary Compensation Table 103
Employment Arrangements 105
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 105
Indemnification Agreements 105
Grants of Plan-Based Awards 106
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End 107
Option Exercises and Stock Vested 109
Pension Benefits 110
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation 111
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control 113
Median Employee Pay Ratio 117
Audit Committee Report 118
Information About the Annual General Meeting and Voting 121
Shareholder Submitted Agenda Items for an Annual General Meeting 127
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 128
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