Hardy Underwriting Group PLC has announced a threefold increase in interim pretax profits to £913,000, from £309,000 during the same period in 2000.

For the six months to June, operating profits improved to £1.45m from £189,000 and gross premiums written rose more than 40% to £17,9m.

Earnings per share jumped to 4.3p from 1.2p but the group said it would not be paying an interim dividend. It said it expected to maintain the full-year dividend.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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