GI profits halve at L&G for start of 2017

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Combined operating ratio worsens to 95%.

Legal & General has reported a 49% fall in pre-tax profit for its general insurance division.

Profits dropped from £41m in the first half of 2016 to £21m for the same period this year.

The combined operating ratio (COR) deteriorated to 95% for the period (H1 2016: 85%).

However, gross premiums rose by 11% to £173m.

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It listed that direct business now accounts for 36% of gross premiums, up fractionally from 35% during the first half of last year.

The provider stated that the

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