By Colin Kellaher
Chubb Ltd. on Thursday said its shareholders approved a 2.6% increase in the quarterly dividend, to 80 cents from 78 cents.
The new payout, equal to $3.20 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.93% based on Wednesday's closing price of $166.10, up from 1.87%.
The Zurich property and casualty insurance company said the first increased dividend is payable July 9 to shareholders of record June 18.
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