Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc has published its results for the six months to 30th June 2025 and reported gross written premiums of £305.5m, up by 1.5% on the £301.1m achieved in the same period last year. Its underwriting profit held steady at £20.2m, compared to the £20.4m reported in H1 2024. Profit before tax, driven by a strong investment result, was £54.5m, up from last year’s £41.4m.

Mark Hews, group chief executive officer of Ecclesiastical, said: “Ecclesiastical has achieved an improved result in the first half of 2025, delivering sustainable, profitable growth despite the challenging economic environment. Premiums grew by 1.5% compared to the same period in 2024, driven by new business wins and strong retention in the UK.

“This resulted in a solid underwriting performance, and together with a good net investment result, we delivered an overall profit before tax of £54.5m, an improvement on last year’s interim results (£41.4m).

“For general insurance, we reported a strong underwriting profit of £20.2m compared to £20.4m in 2024, despite some weather-related pressures.”

The carrier announced a grant of £8m to its charitable owner, Benefact Trust, in respect of its half-year performance.