Aviva plc has reported an operating profit of £1,068m for the first six month of 2025. This was a 22% increase on the £875m profit achieved in the same period last year. The carrier’s undiscounted combined operating ratio improved by 0.8 percentage points to 94.6%.

Amanda Blanc, group chief executive officer, said: “Aviva’s performance in the first half of 2025 was outstanding, growing operating profit by 22% and extending our track record of delivery. Another set of high-quality results, combined with excellent strategic progress, are further evidence of how we are pushing Aviva forward. This excellent performance allows us to achieve even more for our customers and our shareholders, and today we are increasing the interim dividend to 13.1 pence per share.

She added: “In general insurance we remained disciplined, growing sales by 7%, and operating profit by 29%. Our general insurance operations now represent half of business unit operating profit. Our health business grew in-force premiums by 14% as more people and employers are attracted to the benefits of private medical insurance.

“We completed the acquisition of Direct Line at the beginning of July, just six months after our recommended offer, and integration is well underway. The combined business is a UK market leader with over 21 million customers, or 4 in 10 adults, and we are confident the deal will contribute significantly to Aviva’s future growth.”