Half yearly results stated:
First Half Adjusted EPS 19.7p
First Half NAV/Share £1.94
First Half Pre-tax Profit £341.4M
First Half Operating Profit £359.7M
First Half Net Profit £275.5M
First Half EPS 20.0p
Targets Maintaining 93% to 95% Combined Operating Ratio in Medium Term
Reiterates Current Financial Targets for 2017
First Half Gross Written Premium £1.69B
Raises Dividend to 6.8p Vs 4.9p
Aims to Grow the Regular Dividend in Line with Business Growth
As of 9:00am the stock was trading up c.6.60% at c.399.70p