Overview of results
Profit before tax of £1.32 billion (June 2008 £949 million)
Combined ratio of 91.6% (June 2008 89%) continues to compare well with our peers who recorded an estimated average of 100 for US property & casualty insurers (June 2008 99%) (i); 94% for US reinsurers (June 2008 98%) (ii); 84% for Bermuda (June 2008 86%) (iii); and 99% for European insurers and reinsurers (June 2008 96%)
Investment return £708 million (June 2008 £346 million)
Central assets of £2.0 billion (June 2008 £1.9 billion)
Further information
Interim results press release - UK£ version
Interim results press release - US$ version
Interim results press release - Euro version
Interim report (702KB, pdf)
Webcast
A meeting for investment analysts and debt holders took place at 09.30 (BST) on the 24 September 2009 at Lloyd's, One Lime Street.
A recorded version of the webcast is available for playback by following the link below:
Lloyd's 2009 interim results webcast
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For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Katinka Large
+44 (0)20 7327 6336
Media Relations
Bart Nash
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