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Royal profits rocket

Royal & SunAlliance produced an overall combined operating ratio of 93.1% (2004: 96.3%) and an under...

Royal & SunAlliance produced an overall combined operating ratio of 93.1% (2004: 96.3%) and an underwriting profit of £154m, an improvement of 62% on last year. Net written premiums were £2.6bn, up 3% on the prior year. Commercial NWP was £1.8bn, up 2% on 2004, while the underwriting profit was £115m, up £43m on the previous year. NWP in personal was £830m, up 6%, and underwriting profit of £39m was up 70% on 2004 and the COR improved by 1.7% to 95.6%. The motor COR was 102.9% while the

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