UK insurer Aviva Plc on Thursday said half-year operating profit surged 22% as it hiked prices and grew premium income.
The company posted an operating profit of £1.07bn for the six-months to June 30. UK & Ireland general insurance premiums rose 9% to £4.14bn, while the wealth business saw net flows increase by 16% to £5.8bn.
The interim dividend was lifted 10% to 13.1p.
Aviva said it would provide more details on the impact of its £3.7bn takeover of rival Direct Line in November.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com