Clear Strategic Focus: Profitable Growth and Data Value
Confirmed two consistent 2026 targets—profitable growth and deriving value from data (same as 2025). Strong internal focus on people, data and innovation with AI already deployed in claims and underwriting; ~550 of 700 employees (~79%) participated in vision workshops.
Strong UK Public Sector & Housing Renewals
Portfolio retained substantial business won on 1 April 2023: renewal rate above 100% (after adjusting for inflation) in public sector and housing; re-won approximately 80% of tenders that went to market — producing a stable, highly profitable book.
Commercial & Real Estate Growth Potential in the U.K.
Commercial sector identified as main growth driver with increased quoting and improved conversion vs prior periods. New real estate segment opened with some early quoting; expectation of larger quoting activity toward Q4 2026.
Positive Early Feedback from France
First broker satisfaction survey in France (~40 respondents) showed very good results on sales, underwriting and claims handling after ~13–15 months of operation—an encouraging early validation of market entry.
Strong Property Performance and Combined Ratio
Property (largest product) reported very strong and stable profitability; overall combined ratio in the quarter described as very strong (noting the need to normalize for few large losses).
Improved Investment Income and Equity Trend
Increased yield from higher interest rates improved fixed income returns; equity portfolio experienced volatility but underlying company performance improving and year-to-date equity returns moved back into positive territory after the quarter loss.
Solid Capital Position and Dividend Rationale
Capital requirement reduced (partly due to smaller equity portfolio and NOK strengthening), leaving a strong capital position. Management cites high U.K. earnings capacity, increased bond yields and stable insurance earnings as support for dividends.