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ASR Nederland - EGM 30 October 2019

In general, ASR Nederland is in compliance with the Dutch regulations relating to the
organisation and procedures of the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Under ITEM 2a, the supervisory board gives notice of its intention to appoint Ms. Ingrid
de Graaf-de Swart as member of the Company's executive board for a period of 4 years.
ECGS notes that according to Dutch law and the Company's Articles of Association,
shareholders are NOT entitled to vote on this agenda item. Shareholders will have the
opportunity though to ask questions or make remarks with respect to this agenda item
during the meeting.
Under ITEMS 3b and 3c, it is proposed to newly appoint Ms. Gisella van Vollenhoven
and Mr. Gerard van Olphen as Members of the supervisory board. Based on the
available information, both candidates would be considered independent in accordance
with provision 2.1.8 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. ECGS has no concerns
over both proposed appointments and accordingly recommends to vote FOR.

Underlying
ASR Nederland NV

ASR Nederland NV is a multiline insurance company based in the Netherlands. The Company operates through six segments: Non-Life, comprising non-life insurances, including motor vehicle, fire, travel and leisure, transport, liability, agricultural, construction motorized vehicles and construction all risk and assistance insurance products, among others; Life, offering insurance policies that involve asset-building, asset protection, term life insurance and funeral expenses for consumers and business owners; Banking and Asset Management, providing banking activities and activities related to asset management, including investment property management; Distribution and Services, including the distribution of insurance contracts and intermediary services; Holding and Other, providing primarily holding activities of the Company, as well as Real Estate Development, specialized in the development of real estate properties. The Company operates in the Netherlands and internationally.

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