It has been a good first half, with the Group delivering a pre-tax profit of £102.6 million (2016: £206.0 million) and growing gross written premium by 13.3% to £1,459.6 million (2016: £1,288.5 million).
Our strategy was designed for this climate; managing the insurance cycle and driving retail growth. Finding attractive bigger-ticket business remains challenging, and there is no indication that will change anytime soon, but we are not afraid to make tough decisions where necessary.