Andrew Goffe's questions to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF) leadership • Q1 2024
Question
Andrew Goffe of Goffe Holdings asked if increased interest income would allow for higher dividend payments from insurance subsidiaries to the holding company and requested an estimate of this potential capacity.
Answer
Peter Clarke, President and COO, confirmed that as premium growth moderates, strong earnings are generating additional dividend capacity from subsidiaries. Jennifer Allen, CFO, added specifics, referencing the annual report to state that Fairfax has the capacity to dividend approximately $3 billion from its insurance companies in 2024. She also noted that $451 million in dividends had already been received from subsidiaries in Q1 2024.