Intact Financial Corporation announces results of its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MONTRÉAL, May 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) announced the results of the votes conducted at its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders earlier today in Montréal, Québec.

1. Election of Directors

The nominees listed in its management proxy circular dated March 30, 2016 were elected as directors of Intact Financial Corporation. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
Charles Brindamour	98,763,764	99.62 %	379,128	0.38 %
Yves Brouillette	93,312,364	94.12 %	5,830,528	5.88 %
Robert W. Crispin	98,588,262	99.44 %	554,630	0.56%
Janet De Silva	99,031,723	99.89 %	111,169	0.11%
Claude Dussault	95,717,629	96.55 %	3,425,263	3.45%
Robert G. Leary	98,760,692	99.61 %	382,200	0.39%
Eileen Mercier	97,722,976	98.57 %	1,419,916	1.43%
Timothy H. Penner	97,580,999	98.42 %	1,561,893	1.58%
Louise Roy	97,082,608	97.92 %	2,060,284	2.08%
Frederick Singer	97,486,346	98.33 %	1,656,546	1.67%
Stephen G. Snyder	97,600,461	98.44 %	1,542,431	1.56%
Carol Stephenson	96,029,710	96.86 %	3,113,182	3.14%

2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditor

Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as auditor of Intact Financial Corporation. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
96,534,878	97.37%	2,608,014	2.63%

3. Advisory Resolution on the Approach to Executive Compensation

The advisory resolution on the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Company's management proxy circular dated March 30, 2016 was accepted. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Against	% Votes Against
95,816,275	96.65%	3,325,817	3.35%

About Intact Financial Corporation
Intact Financial Corporation is the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada with close to $8.0 billion in premiums. Supported by over 12,000 employees, the Company insures more than five million individuals and businesses through its insurance subsidiaries and is the largest private sector provider of P&C insurance in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. The Company distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a wide network of brokers, including its wholly owned subsidiary, BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through belairdirect.

SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation

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