Lloyd's enjoys £1.38bn surplus in first half

Lloyd’s has announced an interim profit of £1.38 billion for the six month period ended 30 June 2005. This represents a 21% increase on the corresponding period in 2004. The severe hurricane season will have a significant impact on the full year result. Despite that, and in the absence of any further major catastrophes or unforeseen events, the market still expects to make a profit in 2005.

Highlights

· Profit of £1.377 billion, before tax, for the first half of 2005 on a pro-forma basis (June 2004: £1.142 billion)

· Combined Ratio of 87.3% (June 2004: 85.0%) compares

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ABI insists fire safety scheme is temporary

Mervyn Skeet, the Association of British Insurers’ director of general insurance, has outlined how the trade body will ensure the Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme will only last three to five years, and how it will should end criticism of brokers earning commission for arranging cover.

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