As noted on page 59 of the Insurance Act 1978 (2008 Consolidated)
Restrictions as to payment of dividends 31B (1) A Class 3B insurer and a Class 4 insurer shall not in any financial year pay dividends which would exceed 25% of its total statutory capital and surplus, as shown on its statutory balance sheet in relation to the previous financial year...
I would have to agree with your statutory capital and surplus calculation to the shareholders.
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