Legal and General (L&G) has reported a 14% growth in its operating profit to £1.079m for H1 2021, compared to £946m for the same period in 2020.
The insurer said the strength of its diversified business model meant it was able to “weather the volatility of 2020”, making the business well positioned for profitable growth.
L&G said it will also be returning £309m to its shareholders in September after raising its interim distribution by 5% to 5.18p.
The group’s Solvency II coverage ratio is also up 10pp year-on-year to 183%.