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Half-year report
14 August 2025
2025 Interim Results Highlights
Admiral Group reports excellent H1 2025 results
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of the report for definition and explanation.
2 Re-presented on a continuing operations basis, to exclude the US Insurance result following the announcement of its planned sale.
Over 13,000 employees will each receive free share awards worth up to £1,800 under the employee share schemes based on the interim 2025 results.
Comment from Milena Mondini de Focatiis, Group Chief Executive Officer:
“We have delivered another excellent first half with strong execution across all strategic objectives. Group profit increased 69 per cent to a record £521 million. We have an additional one million customers across our diversified businesses compared to this time last year, due to our focus on offering competitively priced cover and excellent service across our diversified businesses.
“In the UK, car insurance prices have been falling for the last 18 months due to softer inflation. Our disciplined approach to pricing and growth means that we reported a great performance across the board. Our UK Motor business increased its profit by 56 per cent and the UK Household and Admiral Money businesses continued to grow, more than doubling their respective profit. In Europe, we saw good progress with growth in France and Italy close to restoring profitability.
“In March, we said that our priority was to stay efficient and agile and we are continuously investing in our data and technological capabilities to future-proof our competitive advantage. We are enhancing the customer experience so we can help our 11 million customers safely back onto the road, back into their home or back from abroad faster than ever. I’m proud of our colleagues’ customer-centric approach which has resulted in an excellent Group net promoter score. I am also proud of the way that we are supporting customers’ transition to a lower carbon economy and boosting their resilience and preparedness for extreme weather.
“Our sustainability commitment is also reflected in our dedication to our people and society. I was pleased to see our AAA ESG score reaffirmed by MSCI and delighted that the UK business achieved Legendary status, having been recognised as a Great Place to Work for the 25th consecutive year.
“I’m very excited to see our businesses go from strength to strength. I’m confident in our fundamentals and adaptability which mean that we are well-placed for further success, delivering even more value for our shareholders and our growing customer base.”
Dividend
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 115.0 pence per share (2024 interim: 71.0 pence per share) representing a normal dividend (65% of post-tax profits) of 85.9 pence per share and a special dividend of 29.1 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 3 October 2025. The ex-dividend date is 4 September 2025, and the record date is 5 September 2025.
Management presentation
Analysts and investors will be able to access the Admiral Group management presentation which commences at 10.00 GMT on Thursday 14 August 2025 by registering at the following link to attend the presentation in person, or access the presentation live via webcast or conference call: https://admiralgroup.co.uk/events/event-details/2025-half-year-results. A copy of the presentation slides will be available at the following link: Results, reports and presentations | Admiral Group Plc (www.admiralgroup.co.uk)
H1 2025 Group overview
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of the report for definition and explanation.
2 Reported Group loss and expense ratios are calculated on a basis inclusive of all insurance revenue – this includes insurance premium revenue net of excess of loss reinsurance, plus revenue from underwritten ancillaries and an allocation of instalment and administration fees/related commissions. See glossary for an explanation of the ratios and Appendix 1a for a reconciliation of reported loss and expense ratios, and insurance service margin, to the financial statements.
3 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to note 14 for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
4 Definition: nm – not meaningful.
5 Reported on a continuing basis only. H1 2024 comparatives are re-presented to exclude the US Insurance result following the announcement of its planned sale.
Group highlights
Sale of Elephant
As announced during H1 2025, the Group has entered an agreement to sell its US motor insurance business, including Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services (“Elephant”) to J.C. Flowers & Co. (“J.C. Flowers”) a global private investment firm dedicated to investing in the financial services industry, for an undisclosed cash consideration (before customary adjustments and transaction and related expenses) representing approximately the net asset value of Elephant. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q4 2025.
Elephant is therefore presented separately as a discontinued operation within the Group results, with the prior year comparative results re-presented on the same basis.
Earnings per share
Earnings per share for continuing operations for H1 2025 were 132.5 pence (H1 2024: 76.9 pence). The increase from 2024 is broadly aligned to the increase in pre-tax profit.
Return on equity
Return on equity was 57% for H1 2025, 12 points higher than the 45% reported for H1 2024. The increase is the result of the higher post-tax profits, partially offset by higher average equity.
Dividends
The Group’s dividend policy is to pay 65% of post-tax profits as a normal dividend and to pay a further special dividend comprising earnings not required to be held in the Group for solvency, buffers or purchasing shares for the Group’s employee share plans. The Group expects to start buying shares in the market for the share plans either in Q4 2025 or H1 2026, in anticipation of share awards and vesting in 2026.
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 115.0 pence per share (approximately £349.1 million) splits as follows:
The 2025 interim dividend reflects a pay-out ratio of 88% of total earnings per share. 115.0 pence per share is 62% higher than the interim 2024 dividend (71.0 pence per share), broadly in line with the growth in earnings per share.
The 2025 interim dividend payment date is 3 October 2025, ex-dividend date 4 September 2025, and record date 5 September 2025.
UK Insurance
Segment result: UK Insurance profit before tax
Segment performance indicators
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to note 14 for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
3 For the year ended 31 December 2024, the result includes a one off gain of £100 million related to the change in the Ogden rate from -0.25% to 0.5%. The impact of Ogden continuing to earn through in H1 2025 is not material.
Highlights for the UK Insurance business include:
UK Motor Insurance
Segment performance indicators
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to Appendix 1b for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
3 Insurance expenses and quota share reinsurance result excludes gross and reinsurers’ share of share scheme charges respectively. Share scheme charges are reported in Other Group Items.
4 XoL refers to Excess of Loss (non-proportional) reinsurance; see glossary at end of report for further information.
5 Reported Motor loss ratio, expense ratio and insurance service margin are all net of XoL, as defined in the glossary. Reconciliation in Appendix 1b.
6 Core Motor loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio are all net of XoL, as defined in the glossary. Reconciliation in Appendix 1b.
7 Core motor written expense ratio defined as insurance expenses divided by core product written insurance premium, net of excess of loss reinsurance.
8 Other revenue per vehicle includes other revenue included within insurance revenue. See ‘Other Revenue’ section for explanation.
9 For the year ended 31 December 2024, the result includes a one off gain of £100 million related to the change in the Ogden rate from -0.25% to 0.5%. The impact of Ogden continuing to earn through in H1 2025 is not material.
UK Motor reported a profit of £559 million, 56% higher than H1 2024 (£359 million), the increase being the result of the significant growth and higher average premiums in 2024 continuing to earn through in the period, resulting in higher insurance revenue and, combined with favourable claims frequency and stable inflation, a more favourable current period combined ratio.
Expenses were flat in absolute terms compared to H1 2024, resulting in a lower reported expense ratio. The higher written expense ratio is due to lower written premiums in the period.
Quota share costs in H1 2025 primarily reflect the cost of the margin on current underwriting years, and are therefore lower than H1 2024 where a significant proportion of the cost related to the reinsurers’ share of claims releases on underwriting years 2021 - 2023.
Favourable net investment income continues to be driven by higher investment balances.
Claims
Claims inflation continues to show signs of stabilising, with Admiral's current estimate of average claims cost inflation for full-year 2025 being consistent with full-year 2024 at 5% - 7%. Observed claims frequency is flat in the period, but reduced H1 2025 versus H1 2024.
As usual, the longer-term impacts of inflation on bodily injury claims remain uncertain. Admiral did not observe material changes in inflation for bodily injury claims settled to date, when compared to 2024. A prudent allowance is maintained in the best estimate reserves to reflect potential impacts of higher than historic levels of future cost of care wage inflation on certain elements of large bodily injury claims reserves.
There is still uncertainty within motor claims across the market arising from inflation, and future developments relating to both tariff reforms, and regulatory developments. The Ogden discount rate of +0.5%, as announced in December 2024, has been used within the best estimate reserves.
Admiral continues to hold a significant and prudent risk adjustment above best estimate reserves, with the UK Motor risk adjustment confidence level held at the 95th percentile (95th percentile at 31 December 2024; 93rd percentile at 30 June 2024). When setting the level of risk adjustment, due consideration has been given to the inherent uncertainty in bodily injury claims, the Group’s ongoing assessment of uncertainty arising from internal and external factors and continued releases seen in recent periods in the UK motor book. There has been no significant change in the volatility of the reserve risk distribution from which the percentile is selected since 2024.
As reported in the 2024 financial statements, in line with the FCA’s multi-firm review into UK motor insurance total loss claims valuations, Admiral has conducted a review of its total loss and related processes, considering current practice and customer outcomes in the recent past. Primarily as a result of certain internal processes failing to respond swiftly enough to evolving external factors, including significant volatility in used car prices in recent years, the review has concluded that some action is required in respect of total loss settlements covering the period 2019 to 2024.
The estimated incremental claims cost of this action to Admiral (excluding statutory interest) is approximately £50 million (around half of which has been accounted for in H1 2025, the remainder in the previous financial year). For context, the cost represents approximately 3% of motor total loss claims over the relevant period. Admiral expects to begin contacting impacted customers during H2 2025, and whilst noting uncertainty remains, does not expect the final cost of the action to vary materially from that noted above.
The core motor loss ratio has increased to 59.7% (H1 2024: 59.2%) with offsetting movements in the current period loss ratio and prior year reserve releases, as follows:
1 Reported Motor loss ratio shown on a discounted basis, excluding unwind of finance expenses
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to Appendix 1b for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
The rate increases that were implemented over 2024, in particular H1 2024, as well as favourable frequency trends, have driven the improvement in the current period loss ratio.
The benefit from prior-period releases includes both the positive development of the best estimate reserve and the unwind of risk adjustment for prior-period claims. The absolute value of releases is lower than that observed in H1 2024, driven primarily by lower releases on the best estimate given higher levels of claims settlement activity during H1 2024 ahead of the anticipated increase in Personal Injury (“Ogden”) Discount Rate. The lower release percentage is a result of a combination of lower absolute releases and increased earned premiums.
Quota share reinsurance
Admiral’s quota share reinsurance result reflects the net movement on ceded premiums, reinsurer margins and expected recoveries (claims and expenses, excluding assumed recovery of share scheme charges) for underwriting years on which quota share reinsurance is in place (2021 underwriting year onwards).
The ‘Group capital structure’ section sets out further details on Admiral’s UK Motor quota share arrangements.
Quota share reinsurance result
1 Quota share result in underwriting year 2025 includes a £7.6 million recharge for the reinsurer’s assumed share scheme recoveries, out of other Group costs in line with prior period (H1 2024: £5.2 million).
2 Reflects quota share reinsurers’ margin (H1 2025: £1.6 million; H1 2024: £14.0 million; FY 2024: £18.6 million) along with quota share proportion of favourable claims development.
The quota share charge in H1 2025 primarily reflects the cost of the earning of the reinsurer margin on underwriting years 2024 and 2025, along with charges on underwriting years 2021 and 2022 reflecting the reversal of quota share recoveries previously recognised following favourable development in the underlying loss ratios.
The total charge is lower in H1 2025 because the favourable development of underlying loss ratios only impacts underwriting years 2021 and 2022, and the charge on those years is smaller given relatively lower releases on those underwriting years in H1 2025 compared to H1 2024. All other underwriting years were profitable as at 31 December 2024 and therefore there is no quota share asset to unwind in H1 2025.
Co-insurer profit commission
Co-insurer profit commission of £39.1 million is higher than in H1 2024 (£24.5 million).
In H1 2024, profit commission was suppressed on underwriting year 2024 (and 2023) due to losses on underwriting years 2021 and 2022 being carried forward in line with contractual clauses. Over the last 12 months, the loss ratios on underwriting years 2021-23 have developed favourably, which, combined with the strong performance of the 2024 underwriting year, means that profit commission is now recognised on the 2024 year, which contributes the majority of profit commission recognised. The combined ratio is not yet low enough to recognise profit commission on underwriting years 2021 - 2023, or 2025 where a cautious approach has been taken given the early stage of development.
Net investment income
Net investment income increased to £40.7 million from £31.2 million in H1 2024, benefiting from higher investment income, which was largely offset by increased net insurance finance expenses.
Investment income grew by 32% to £91.5 million (H1 2024: £69.5 million), as a result of the continued increase in investment balances. Further information on the Group’s investment portfolio and the income generated in the period is provided later in the report.
Net insurance finance expense reflects the unwind of the discounting benefit recognised when claims are initially incurred. The expense has continued to increase in H1 2025 (£50.8 million; H1 2024 £38.3 million) as a result of the significant increase in risk-free interest rates since the start of 2022. A significant proportion of the insurance finance expense in H1 2025 relates to claims incurred during 2023 and 2024.
Other revenue
Admiral generates other revenue from a portfolio of insurance products that complement the core motor insurance product, and also fees generated over the life of the policy. The most material contributors to other revenue continue to be:
Overall contribution increased to £174.0 million (H1 2024: £152.2 million), primarily due to increased instalment income which reflects the higher earned premiums in the period along with a small increase in the proportion of customers paying by instalment. The annual percentage rate (APR) charged for this payment method is at 15% at June 2025.
Other revenue was equivalent to £77 per vehicle (gross of costs), with net other revenue per vehicle at £62 per vehicle, both up compared to H1 2024 in line with the increased contribution, and aligned with the FY 2024 position.
UK Motor Insurance Other revenue
1 Premium from underwritten ancillaries is recognised within the insurance service result (underwriting result). Other income from non-underwritten products and fees is included within other net income, below the underwriting result but part of the insurance segment result.
2 Instalment income and administration fees are recognised within insurance revenue (% aligned to Admiral’s share of premium, net of co-insurance) and other revenue (% aligned to co-insurance share of premium).
3 Claims costs relating to underwritten ancillary products, along with an allocation of related expenses, are recognised within the insurance result. Expenses allocated to the generation of revenue from non-underwritten ancillaries are recognised within other net income.
4 Other revenue per vehicle (before internal costs) divided by average active vehicles, rolling 12-month basis. Presented here based on all ancillary income.
UK Household Insurance financial review
Segment performance indicators
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to Appendix 1c for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
3 Quota share reinsurance result within the segment result excludes reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs.
4 Weather impact, being the combined impact of claims related to freeze, flood, storm and subsidence on the current period loss ratio, is disclosed relative to a budget expectation.
The UK Household Insurance business reported strong growth in turnover of 29% to £276.4 million (H1 2024: £214.6 million). The number of homes insured increased by 19% to 2.14 million (30 June 2024: 1.81 million), with growth coming both from the renewal rights acquired through the More Than acquisition, and organic growth, notably from Admiral’s multi-product offering.
Profit before tax for the period was £25.2 million (H1 2024: £11.3 million), with the significant increase arising as a result of:
The reported loss ratio excluding releases improved to 66.4% (H1 2024: 67.9%) as a result of the higher earned premiums, along with continuing favourable frequency trends.
Although weather was not a significant factor, it was less benign in H1 2025 than 2024, with more impact of flood, storm and potential subsidence events following the dry UK weather; the overall impact was considered slightly below a budget expectation, creating a net benefit to the current period loss ratio of just under 1.2% (H1 2024: 1.3%, FY 2024 7.9%).
Despite growth in absolute expenses during the year as the business grew, Admiral’s expense ratio improved to 23.4% (H1 2024: 27.8%), benefiting from the larger portfolio and the earning through of higher average premiums. Expenses during H1 2024 also included one-off IT integration costs relating to the More Than acquisition.
The quota share result for the period (a charge of £20.3 million compared to H1 2024: £32.8 million) arises as a result of the proportional sharing of the positive underlying underwriting result, offset by increased profit commission arising primarily from underwriting year 2024, which has continued to perform favourably.
UK Pet and Travel Insurance financial review
Segment performance indicators
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to Appendix 1c for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
The combined Travel and Pet Insurance businesses reported strong growth in both customers (+49% to 1.4 million) and turnover (+89% to £109.3 million), reflecting both organic growth and the Pet Insurance renewals from the More Than acquisition. The loss before tax for the period was significantly reduced at £0.1 million (H1 2024 loss: £6.9 million), the improvement arising from the continued growth which results in a more favourable expense ratio, noting that H1 2024 also included a number of one-off integration costs related to the More Than acquisition.
UK regulatory developments
Over recent periods there have been a number of industry wide regulatory reviews and publications that have a potential impact on the general insurance market and the Group. In particular the FCA has conducted reviews in respect of motor total loss claims, premium finance, motor insurance pricing and claims, home and travel insurance claims practices, the evaluation of general insurance pricing practices and add-on products that have involved the Group. The Group extensively engages with its regulators as part of normal operations and participates in the industry wide regulatory reviews.
Admiral continues to focus on providing fairly priced products which meet the needs of its customers, as well as monitoring and responding to regulatory developments as they progress.
European Insurance financial review
Segment performance indicators
European Motor Insurance - highlights:
European Insurance - segment result
European Motor Insurance – Geographical analysis
1 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to Appendix 1d for explanation and reconciliation to statutory income statement measures.
3 Quota share reinsurance result within the segment result excludes reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs.
Admiral’s European insurance businesses reported a 3% reduction in customer numbers at 30 June 2025 to 1.91 million (30 June 2024: 1.96 million), primarily as a result of the strong pricing action taken in the second half of 2024 in Italy, partly offset by growth in France. Turnover fell to £331.6 million (H1 2024: £340.8 million) for the same reason.
The combined result for the segment improved modestly by £0.7 million to a loss of £0.6 million (H1 2024: loss of £1.3 million) with the combined ratio decreasing to 98.3% (H1 2024: 105.4%). The improved underwriting result in the period was offset by the movement in the quota share result which changed from a recovery of £10.5 million to a charge of £6.8 million. This is due to the varying quota share arrangements in each line of business leading to different phasing of recoveries and charges depending on the underwriting performance. The pricing action referred to in Italy led to the result being much improved compared to the second half of 2024.
Claims reserves in Europe continue to be set at or very close to the maximum 95th percentile risk adjustment strength allowed under the Group’s reserving policy.
ConTe in Italy reported a lower loss of £2.5 million (H1 2024: loss of £8.8 million), the H1 2024 result being impacted by the increase to the settlement inflation rate for large bodily injury claims provided by the court of Milan (known as the Milano tables). Strong pricing and underwriting actions taken throughout 2024 and in the first half of 2025 show early signs of significantly improved loss ratios, though this has limited impact on the first half result. Vehicles insured decreased by 14% to 0.86 million (30 June 2024: 1.00 million), as a result of the actions, with turnover decreasing by slightly more at 17% to £122.9 million (H1 2024: £148.2 million).
L’olivier assurance (France) continued to grow strongly, with the customer base increasing by 13% to 0.49 million (30 June 2024: 0.43 million), and turnover increasing by 11% to £130.1 million (H1 2024: £117.5 million). Both the reported loss and expense ratio improved in H1 2025 with growth achieved in relatively favourable current market conditions. The business reported lower profits in H1 2025 (£5.0 million v £10.5 million), with the H1 2024 profit reflecting more favourable large claims development and lower quota share costs due to phasing differences.
In Admiral Seguros (Spain) customer numbers were slightly higher at 0.45 million (30 June 2024: 0.44 million), and the reported loss for the period was higher (£1.7 million v £0.6 million). Admiral Seguros continues to focus on sustainable growth, balancing its profitable direct business with its growing intermediary channel which is reporting encouraging and significantly improving loss ratios in line with the main focus of the business.
Admiral Money
1 Includes £4.1 million intra-group interest expense (H1 2024: £1.9 million, FY 2024: £6.1 million).
2 Alternative Performance Measures – refer to the end of this report for definition and explanation.
3 Origination fee income in the period ended 30 June 2025 includes £5.9m of income relating to a back-book sale of £146.4m of loans through a forward flow agreement.
Admiral Money distributes and underwrites unsecured personal loans (UPL) and car finance products for UK consumers through the comparison channels, credit scoring applications, through car dealerships, and direct to consumers via the Admiral website. The business aims to provide customers with affordable guaranteed rates, ensuring transparency and certainty.
Admiral Money recorded a pre-tax profit of £16.3 million in H1 2025, (H1 2024: £6.8 million), continuing the positive trajectory of the business. A significant driver of the increase in profit was the sale of a portfolio of UPL with a total carrying value of £146.4 million. This sale generated origination fee income of £5.9 million, alongside a credit provision release of £4.9 million. Costs relating to the sale of the loans of £1.0 million, of which the largest element was the immediate recognition of unamortised deferred acquisition costs, resulted in a net contribution to profit before tax of £9.8 million.
In addition to the back book sale, newly originated UPL totalling £90.4 million were sold to the same external party through a forward flow arrangement, generating origination fee income of £3.1 million. Admiral Money continues to service all loans sold in both the back book and forward flow sales and earned servicing income of £0.3 million during the period. Gross loan balances administered for third parties totalled £213.1 million as at H1 2025 (H1 2024: £Nil).
Despite the loan sales, the business has also grown net interest income by 7% to £36.5 million (H1 2024: £34.1 million). Gross on-balance sheet loan balances totalled £1.28 billion at the end of the period (30 June 2024: £1.03 billion), with a £0.09 billion (30 June 2024: £0.09 billion) expected credit loss provision. This leads to a net on-balance sheet loan balance of £1.19 billion (30 June 2024: £0.94 billion).
Credit loss models reflect the latest economic assumptions and post model adjustments (PMA) remain in place to maintain an appropriately prudent level of provisioning reflecting the credit risk in the loan book.
The provision coverage ratio decreased to 6.8% (30 June 2024: 8.5%), although the absolute provision remained stable at £87.4 million. Higher volumes of new business volumes contributed to an increase in the provision charge, excluding the impact of loan sales, while continued focus on writing high-quality loans has contributed to positive loss performance.
Post-model adjustments (PMAs) reduced to £3.2 million (30 June 2024: £8.5 million) reflecting continued refinements to the IFRS 9 provisioning model, particularly in relation to Loss Given Default, as well as reductions in cost-of-living related PMAs.
The Group does not consider it has any exposure to the recent Supreme court ruling relating to commissions paid to motor dealers that was initially launched by the FCA.
Other Group Items
Other Group items financial review
1 Finance charges within other Group items include £0.9 million (H1 2024: £0.9 million, FY 2024: £1.8 million) that relate to intra-group arrangements, with the corresponding income presented within the UK Insurance result.
2 Other group costs for H1 2024 and FY 2024 have been re-presented to exclude costs in relation to the US Motor business, which are presented within discontinued operations following the announcement of its planned sale.
Share scheme charges relate to the Group’s two employee share schemes. The increase in charge in the period is driven primarily by an increase in the share price, and bonuses that are linked to dividends paid in the period.
Other central costs consist of Group-related expenses and include an allocation of Group employee costs as well as the cost of a number of significant Group projects, with costs being broadly flat in H1 2025 relative to H1 2024.
Admiral launched Admiral Pioneer in 2020 to focus on new product diversification opportunities. Pioneer businesses include Veygo (short-term and learner driver car insurance in the UK) and commercial insurance. Pioneer’s businesses reported a higher loss of £9.7 million in 2025 (H1 2024 loss: £5.0 million). The H1 2024 result was impacted by the favourable development of large claims recognised in the prior year in Veygo, whilst in H1 2025 the increased loss reflects continued investment in the development of new products, and the initial losses recognised on launching new products such as the partnership with Insurtech fleet insurer Flock, where premiums written are not yet earning through.
Business development costs decreased to £9.2 million (H1 2024: £13.9 million), primarily as a result of non-recurring transaction and other costs related to the More Than acquisition offset by additional spend in the development of alternative lending products.
Finance charges of £12.1 million (H1 2024: £14.0 million) primarily related to interest on the £250 million subordinated notes issued in July 2023 at a rate of 8.5%, with the charge in H1 2024 including £55 million subordinated loan notes issued in July 2014 prior to redemption.
Other interest and investment income increased to £9.0m (H1 2024: £6.1 million) primarily attributable to higher investments held during H1 2025.
As part of the disposal of compare.com in 2023, the Group received shares as a minority interest shareholder of the acquirer, Insurify.com. In H1 2024, the Group sold those shares, realising a one-off gain of £12.5 million.
Group capital structure and financial position
Group capital position
1 Own Funds include approximately £250 million of Tier 2 capital following the Group’s issue of subordinated loan notes in 2024. Own funds reported above are inclusive of additional own funds generated post-period-end up to the date of this report.
2 Solvency capital requirement includes updated, unapproved capital add-on.
3 Solvency ratio calculated on a volatility adjusted basis.
The Group’s solvency ratio remains strong at 194%, though is lower than the 2024 closing position of 203%.
In H1 2025 there was continued growth in own funds but at a lower rate due to both higher dividends paid and declared as a result of the strong reported result in H2 2024 and H1 2025, and lower written profits from the core UK motor business which continues to be the primary driver of economic capital.
The SCR also increased over the period, due primarily to the increase in future forecast premiums across the Group and the associated impact on underwriting and operational risk elements of the capital requirement.
Admiral continues to develop its partial internal model to form the basis of calculating capital requirements post-approval. Following feedback (received late 2024) from the regulatory pre-application process, work continues towards full application in due course, including frequent engagement with the Group's regulators.
Solvency ratio sensitivities
1 Refer to note 7 to the financial statements for further information on the ‘severe’ scenario.
The lower sensitivity of the incurred loss ratio stress is the result of the lower written premium and relative profitability of the most recent underwriting year following increased competition in the period driving modest rate reductions.
The sensitivity to ASHE has reduced since year end following continuing impacts of the favourable change in Ogden rate on the modelling of larger claims settlements.
Investments and cash
Investment strategy
Admiral Group’s investment strategy focuses on capital preservation and low volatility of returns. The business follows an asset liability matching strategy to control interest rate, inflation and currency risk. A prudent level of liquidity is held and the investment portfolio has a high-quality credit profile.
Investment return
Investment income for the first half of 2025 was £106.3 million (H1 2024: £80.5 million). Provisions for expected credit losses reduced, driven by a change in provisioning methodology for private debt assets reclassified as FVTPL, leading to a £8.1 million credit (H1 2024: £2.8 million charge).
The investment return on the Group’s investment portfolio (excluding unrealised gains and losses on derivatives and the movement in provision for expected credit losses) was £98.6 million in H1 2025 (compared to £83.5 million in H1 2024). The rate of return was flat at 3.9% (H1 2024: 3.9%).
The reduction in interest rates in H1 2025 resulted in an increase in the market value of the portfolio of £31.1 million (H1 2024: £8.4 million reduction). That movement is reflected in the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income.
The Group continues to generate significant amounts of cash and its capital-efficient business model enables the distribution of the majority of post-tax profits as dividends. Total cash and investments at 30 June 2025 was £5.43 billion (30 June 2024: £4.79 billion; 31 December 2024: £5.16 billion), the higher balance at the end of the current period reflecting ongoing growth in the business.
Cash and investments analysis
1 Total Cash and Investments includes £348.9 million (H1 2024: £301.0 million; FY 2024: £354.5 million) of Level 3 investments . Refer to note 6c in the financial statements for further information.
2 Amounts relating to held for sale assets included as at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024 include fixed income and debt securities of H1 2024: £63.4 million; FY 2024: £65.7 million, money market funds and other fair value instruments of H1 2024: £34.7 million; FY 2024: £12.1 million and cash of H1 2024: £1.7 million; FY 2024: £26.3 million.
Taxation
The tax charge for the period for continuing operations is £115.2 million (H1 2024: £72.2 million), which equates to 22.1% (H1 2024: 23.5%) of profit before tax. The effective tax rate in H1 2024 was higher than in H1 2025 due to higher prior year adjustments arising in the period. See note 10 to the financial statements for further details.
Co-insurance and Reinsurance
Admiral makes significant use of proportional risk sharing agreements (co-insurance and quota share reinsurance) which include profit commission terms that allow Admiral to retain a significant portion of the profit generated.
Although the primary focus and disclosure is in relation to the UK Car Insurance book, similar longer-term arrangements are in place in the Group’s European Insurance operations and the UK Household and Van businesses.
Munich Re and its subsidiary entity Great Lakes currently underwrite 40% of Admiral’s UK Car insurance business. The details of these arrangements with Munich Re are as set out in the 2024 Annual Report, with agreements in place until at least the end of 2026.
Admiral has other UK Car quota share agreements covering 38% of business written, with 25% confirmed to at least 2027 and the remaining 13% confirmed to at least 2025.
For UK Household insurance, Admiral retains 30% and has quota share contracts covering 70% of the business that run to at least 2027.
The Group tends to commute its UK Motor insurance quota share agreements 24-36 months after inception of an underwriting year, assuming there is sufficient confidence in the profitability of the business covered by the reinsurance contract and having assessed the solvency implications of the commutation for the Group and its underwriting subsidiary. All arrangements covering the 2020 and prior underwriting years, and a majority of contracts from underwriting year 2021 were commuted as at 31 December 2024. There were no UK Insurance commutations during H1 2025.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Admiral continually reviews and assesses its principal risks and uncertainties (PR&Us), including those which could have a major impact on its customers, financial position, or reputation. This ongoing assessment has concluded that Admiral’s PR&Us remain consistent with those reported in the Group’s 2024 Annual Report (pages 88-93). However, given the evolution of the following topics, additional commentary has been provided on their specific impact on Admiral’s PR&Us: economic uncertainty, including tariffs; evolution of the UK motor market; the cyber environment and operational resilience; regulatory risk; and the divestment of Elephant.
Economic uncertainty, tariffs, and trade negotiations
Frequent shifts in international trade policy, characterised by the imposition, suspension, and reversal of tariffs, as well as ongoing developments surrounding the negotiation and implementation of key trade agreements, are contributing to a volatile and uncertain economic environment. Key areas of focus for Admiral are duties imposed by the US on foreign-made cars and parts, tariffs on steel and aluminium, as well as indirect impacts on the macro-economy, including upward pressure on care, labour, and repair costs. Direct impacts on the supply chain are expected to be limited, however indirect impacts are likely to lower economic growth and increase inflation – with potential implications for economy-wide and sector-specific performance, investment performance, and consumer confidence.
UK motor market evolution
The UK motor insurance sector is undergoing notable consolidation, with competitors aiming to gain scale, reduce costs, and expand digital capabilities.
Meanwhile, the UK government’s Motor Insurance Taskforce, launched in October 2024, aims to reduce the costs of motor insurance.
The implementation of the UK’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate in January has compelled manufacturers to ramp up EV sales, even as consumer demand shows signs of plateauing. At the same time, Chinese OEMs continue to expand their footprint in the UK and wider European markets, offering competitively priced models that are reshaping market dynamics and presenting new challenges for insurers in terms of repairability, parts access, the pace of technological change – especially in EV batteries – and brand-specific underwriting.
Market concentration and shifting make-up, and the impact on pricing, will need to be monitored.
Cyber environment and operational resilience
The cyber threat landscape continues to grow in complexity and severity, with threat actors employing increasingly sophisticated techniques. In line with recent high-profile attacks on both the UK retail sector and US insurance sector, the UK financial services sector remains a high-value target, and the risk of cyber incidents, ranging from data breaches to ransomware attacks, remains elevated. Continuous capability improvements in cyber defence and security operations are a priority, even though the FCA/PRA’s CBEST intelligence-led penetration testing demonstrated that the Group has significant resilience against the simulated threats.
Given the potential for cyber incidents and other external shocks to disrupt important or critical services, operational resilience remains a key strategic and regulatory priority. Ensuring the ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from disruptions is essential to maintaining customer trust and business continuity. Admiral has taken steps to strengthen operational resilience, in line with the expectations and requirements of UK and European regulators.
Regulatory risk
Regulatory direction across the UK and Europe remains uncertain, with diverging approaches adding complexity for insurers operating across multiple jurisdictions. In the UK, the FCA is balancing consumer protection with enabling sustainable growth in financial markets and with enabling informed risk to be taken, not eliminating it entirely. The EU is pressing ahead with its broader “Stop the Clock” initiative, pausing prospective regulation to allow for deeper industry engagement and the assessment of cumulative impacts, while the US is repealing many areas of legislation, including unwinding controls on AI that poses risks to consumers, workers, national security or minority groups – a clear divergence from the EU and UK.
Within the UK General Insurance sector, regulatory focus remains firmly on fair value and good customer outcomes. Many specific areas are being reviewed across Admiral’s business lines, including those noted elsewhere in this report. Admiral continues to focus on providing fairly priced products which meet the needs of our customers.
Disclaimer on forward-looking statements
Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from any expected future events or results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.
Persons receiving this announcement should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting standard, the Group does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited) (continued)
1 The Consolidated Income Statement for the period ended 30 June 2024 has been re-presented to show the breakdown of Investment return between effective interest rate and investment return relating to other transactions and re-presented due to the US Motor business being classified as discontinued. The respective income statement notes to the financial statements have been re-presented.
2 The Consolidated Income Statement and all related notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been re-presented due to the US Motor business being classified as discontinued. The revised presentation is unaudited.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
1 Re-presented: see note 1 to the financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Cashflow Statement
Consolidated Cashflow Statement (continued)
1 Re-presented: see note 1 to the financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
General information
Admiral Group plc is a public limited Company incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Tŷ Admiral, David Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EH and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The condensed interim financial statements comprise the results and balances of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025 and the comparative periods for the six-months ended 30 June 2024 and the year ended 31 December 2024. This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the UK, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024 (“last annual financial statements”), prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. They do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
As required by the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Company’s published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, except where new accounting standards apply as noted below.
The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries are consolidated in the Group financial statements. In accordance with IAS 24, transactions or balances between Group companies that have been eliminated on consolidation are not reported as related party transactions.
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 are the Company's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the registrar of companies. The report of the auditors was:
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. In considering the appropriateness of this assumption, the Board have reviewed the Group’s projections for the next 12 months and beyond. Further information is given in note 1 below.
1. Basis of preparation
The condensed set of interim financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Company’s published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
A number of other IFRS and interpretations have been endorsed by the UK in the period to 30 June 2025 and although they have been adopted by the Group, none of them has had a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.
The Group’s assessment of the impact of other standards that have yet to be adopted remains consistent with that reported on page 199 of the Group’s 2024 Annual Report.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In considering this requirement, the directors have taken into account the following:
Following consideration of all of the above, the Directors have reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report, and that it is therefore appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
The accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in these Group financial statements.
The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of financial assets classified as fair value through profit or loss or as fair value through other comprehensive income. The Group and Company financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, rounded to the nearest £0.1 million.
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that are currently exercisable. The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the acquirer. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non-controlling interests even if doing so causes the non-controlling interests to have a deficit balance.
Representation of Consolidated Income statement for year ended 31 December 2024
The Consolidated Income Statement and all related notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been represented due to the US Motor business being classified as discontinued. The revised presentation is unaudited.
Representation of Consolidated Cashflow Statement
The Consolidated Cashflow Statement for the period ending 30 June 2024 has been re-presented to reflect the gross cashflows which were previously presented on a net basis. See 2024 Group Annual report on page 199 for further information. This has resulted in £65.0 million additional cash outflows within ‘repayment of other financial liabilities’ and the same inflow within ‘proceeds from other financial liabilities’ and £71.6 million additional cash outflows within ‘repayment of loan backed securities’ and the same inflow within ‘proceeds on issue of loan backed securities’.
Representation of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period ending 30 June 2024 has been re-presented to show the breakdown of the movements in the insurance finance reserve between that attributed to insurance contracts and that attributed to reinsurance contracts. See 2024 Group Annual report on page 199 for further information.
2. Critical accounting judgements and estimates
The Group’s 2024 Annual Report provides full details of significant judgements and estimates used in the application of the Group’s accounting policies. There have been no additional critical judgements or estimates applied in the period.
Notes 3 and 5 provide further information as to the changes in the estimates with respect to the calculation of insurance reserves.
Note 7 provides further information as to changes in the estimates with respect to the calculation of the expected credit loss provision for the Admiral Money business.
3. Financial risk
3a. Insurance risk sensitivity analysis
The following sensitivity analysis shows the impact on profit for reasonably possible movements in key assumptions with all other assumptions held constant. The correlation of assumptions will have a significant effect in determining the ultimate impacts, but to demonstrate the impact due to changes in each assumption, assumptions have been changed on an individual basis. It should be noted that movements in these assumptions are non-linear.
The sensitivities are shown for UK Motor only, being the line of business where such sensitivities could have a material impact at a Group level. The sensitivities are shown on a gross and net of quota share reinsurance basis to illustrate the impacts on shareholder profit and equity before and after risk mitigation from quota share reinsurance. The sensitivities (both gross and net) include the impacts of movements in co-insurance profit commission, given that underwriting year loss ratios, including risk adjustment, are a direct input to the calculation of profit commission.
Risk adjustment
At a group level, the risk adjustment confidence level is equivalent to the 94 percentile (31 December 2024: 95 percentile). The sensitivities below reflect the impact on profit before tax and equity in 2025 for changes in the selection of the UK Motor risk adjustment confidence level (95 percentile) at 30 June 2025, with all other assumptions remaining unchanged.
Undiscounted loss ratios, including risk adjustment
The sensitivities reflect the impact on profit before tax and equity in 2025 of a change in the booked loss ratios for individual underwriting years (UWY) as at 30 June 2025, with all other assumptions remaining unchanged.
1 ‘Booked’ loss ratios are undiscounted underwriting year loss ratios, including risk adjustment.
3b. Financial risk: Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The impact on profit (before tax) and equity arising from the impact of 100 basis point and 200 basis point increases and decreases in interest rates on insurance contract liabilities and reinsurance contract assets as at 30 June 2025, is as follows:
The impact on profit (before tax) and equity arising from the impact of 100 basis point and 200 basis point increases and decreases in interest rates on investments and cash as at 30 June 2025, is as follows:
Refer to Appendix 2 for the impact on profit before tax arising from the impact of 100 bps and 200 basis point increases and decreases in interest rates during H1 2025.
4. Operating segments
The Group has five reportable segments; UK Insurance, European Insurance, Admiral Money, Other and discontinued operations. These reportable segments are consistent with those set out on page 214 of the Group’s 2024 Annual Report with the exception of European Insurance which excludes the US Motor business, which is now classified as a discontinued operation.
An analysis of the Group’s revenue and results for the period ended 30 June 2025, by reportable segment, is shown below. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with those presented in the notes to the 2024 Group financial statements.
Revenue and results for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2024 are shown below.
Revenue and results for the corresponding reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2024 are shown below.
1 Turnover is an Alternative Performance Measure presented before intra-group eliminations. Refer to the glossary and note 14 for further information.
2 Net Investment income is reported net of impairment of financial assets, in line with management reporting.
3 Eliminations are in respect of the intra-group interest charges related to the UK Insurance and Admiral Money segment.
4 Segment results exclude gross share scheme charges, and any quota share reinsurance recoveries; these net share scheme charges are presented within ‘Other central revenue and expenses, including share scheme charges’ in line with internal management reporting.
5. Insurance Service result
5a. Accounting policies
The full accounting policies are provided in the Group’s 2024 Annual Report.
Discount rates
A bottom-up approach has been applied in the determination of discount rates. Under this approach, the discount rate is determined as the risk-free yield adjusted for differences in liquidity characteristics between the financial assets used to derive the risk-free yield and the relevant liability cashflows (known as an illiquidity premium).
The following weighted average rates, based on the yield curves derived using the above methodology, were used to discount the liability for incurred claims at the end of the current and prior periods:
5b. Insurance revenue
Insurance revenue for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2025 are shown below.
Insurance revenue for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2024 are shown below.
Insurance revenue for the corresponding reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2024 are shown below.
The Group’s share of its insurance business was underwritten by Admiral Insurance (Gibraltar) Limited, Admiral Insurance Company Limited and Admiral Europe Compañia Seguros (‘AECS’) . The majority of contracts are short term in duration, lasting for between 6 and 12 months.
5c. Insurance service expenses
Insurance service expenses for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2025 are shown below.
Insurance service expenses for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2024 are shown below.
Insurance service expenses for the corresponding reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2024 are shown below.
5d. Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2025 are shown below.
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held for the corresponding reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2024 are shown below.
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held for the corresponding reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2024 are shown below.
5e. Finance expenses/(income) from insurance contracts held and reinsurance contracts issued
5f. Insurance Liabilities and Reinsurance assets
(i). Analysis of recognised amounts
1 Periods ended 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024 are inclusive of USA Insurance. For the period ended 30 June 2025, this excludes USA Insurance due to the business line being discontinued.
( ii) Roll-forward of net asset or liability for insurance contracts issued
UK Motor
The following tables reconcile the opening and closing balances of the LRC and LIC for UK Motor.
1 Other changes reflect the transfer of non-cash insurance service expenses, (primarily depreciation, amortisation and IFRS 2 equity-settled share based payments), out of the LIC. There is no impact on the closing balance.
1 Claims paid and other changes have been re-presented to separately present the transfer of non-cash insurance service expenses, (primarily depreciation, amortisation and IFRS 2 equity-settled share based payments), out of the LIC. There is no impact on the closing balance.
(iii) Roll-forward of net asset or liability for reinsurance contracts issued
UK Motor
The following tables reconcile the opening and closing balances of the ARC and AIC for UK Motor.
(iv) UK Motor Loss ratios and Changes to liabilities for incurred claims
The table below shows the development of UK Motor Insurance loss ratios for the past four financial periods, presented on an underwriting year basis, both using undiscounted amounts (i.e. cashflows) and discounted amounts.
1 Booked undiscounted loss ratios presented from the transition date of IFRS 17 (1 January 2022) onwards.
1 Loss ratios using discounted locked-in curves, excluding finance expenses are presented from the transition date of IFRS 17 (1 January 2022) onwards.
The following table analyses the impact of movements in changes to liabilities from incurred claims by underwriting year on a gross and net of excess of loss reinsurance basis for UK Motor (core product only).
6. Investment income and finance costs
6a. Investment return
1 Interest received from continuing operations during the year was £52.5 million (HY 2024: £49.1 million; FY 2024: £86.2 million).
2 Total investment return excludes £5.0 million of intra-group interest (HY 2024: £2.8 million; FY 2024: £7.9 million).
3 Realised losses on sales of debt securities classified as FVOCI from continuing operations are £7.0 million (HY 2024: £0.6 million; FY 2024: £4.4 million).
6b. Finance costs
1 Interest paid from continuing operations during the year was £12.3 million (HY 2024: £14.0 million; FY 2024: £26.9 million).
Finance costs represent interest payable on the £250.0 million (30 June 2024: £305.1 million; 31 December 2024: £250.0 million) subordinated notes and other financial liabilities.
Interest expense on lease liabilities represents the unwinding of the discount on lease liabilities under IFRS 16.
6c. Financial assets and liabilities
The Group’s financial assets and liabilities can be analysed as follows:
1 Other funds include funds which primarily invest in fixed income securities are recognised as fair value through profit and loss
2 The fair value of subordinated notes (level one valuation) at 30 June 2025 is £283.5 million (30 June 2024: £331.8 million; 31 December 2024: £276.4 million).
The table below shows how the financial assets and liabilities held at fair value have been measured using the fair value hierarchy:
Level three investments consist of debt investments and equity investments.
Debt investments are comprised primarily of investments in funds which invest in debt securities, these are valued at the proportion of the Group’s holding of the Net Asset Value (NAV) reported by the investment vehicle. These include funds that invest in corporate direct lending, residential and commercial mortgages, infrastructure debt and other private debt. In addition, there is a small allocation of privately placed bonds which do not trade on active markets, these are valued using discounted cash-flow models designed to appropriately reflect the credit and illiquidity of these instruments; these valuations are performed by the external fund managers. The key unobservable input across private debt securities is the discount rate which is based on the credit performance of the assets. A deterioration of the credit performance or expected future performance will result in higher discount rates and lower values.
As these debt investments are held within investment funds where appropriate the Group elects to treat these investments as equity through OCI. Debt investments in which the funds are closed ended are classified as FVTPL within Other funds (30 June 2025: £157.2 million).
Equity securities are primarily comprised of investments in Private Equity and Infrastructure Equity funds, which are valued at the proportion of the Group’s holding of the NAV reported by the investment vehicle. These are based on several unobservable inputs including market multiples and cashflow forecasts. These are held at FVTPL, with realised and unrealised gains/losses flowing through the P&L.
There were no significant inter-relationships between unobservable inputs that materially affect fair values.
The table below presents the movement in the period relating to financial instruments valued using a level three valuation:
7. Loans and Advances to Customers
1 Other includes alternative loan products offered by the Group in which the lines of business are classified within the ‘Other’ segment.
In H1 2025, the Group sold loans with a carrying value of £146.4 million to an external third party under a forward flow agreement. Based on management’s assessment, the sale is consistent with the hold to collect business model as the transaction is considered infrequent. Furthermore, as the Group transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the third party, the loans sale met the derecognition requirements under IFRS 9 and the loans sold have been derecognised from the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2025.
Loans sold as part of front book sales through the forward flow agreement are considered to fall under a new business model under IFRS 9, given they are originated with the express intention of being sold shortly thereafter to an external third party. These assets are therefore part of a held for sale business model and are initially recognised and subsequently measured at FVTPL. £90.4 million of loans were originated under this business model in H1 2025 which, due to the way in which the forward flow arrangement is structured, have been derecognised in full in the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2025.
Forward-looking information
Under IFRS 9 the provision must reflect an unbiased and probability-weighted amount that is determined by evaluating a range of possible outcomes. The means by which the Group has determined this is to run scenario analysis.
Management judgment has been used to define the weighting and severity of the different scenarios based on available data.
As at 30 June 2025 there are three key economic drivers of credit losses factored into the scenarios used for the Admiral Money portfolio, as follows:
The variables are combined using a statistical model which will estimate the relative change in the probability of default (PD) of an account for each scenario over the life of the loan. The Group utilises a model containing three drivers in recognition of the fact that there are multiple macroeconomic drivers which can influence the direction of default rates.
The scenario weighting assumptions used by Admiral Money are detailed below, along with the annual peak for each economic driver assumed in each scenario at 30 June 2025.
The economic scenarios and forecasts have been updated in conjunction with a third party economics provider. The probability weightings reflect the view that there is a probability of 45% attached to recessionary outcomes.
Sensitivities to key areas of estimation uncertainty (Admiral Money)
The key areas of estimation uncertainty identified, as per note 2 to the financial statements, are in the PD and the forward-looking scenarios.
The sensitivities in the above tables show the variance to expected credit loss (‘ECL’) that would be expected if the given scenario unfolded rather than the weighted position the provision is based on. At 30 June 2025 the implied weighted peak unemployment rate is 5.0%: the table shows that in a downturn scenario with a 5.1% peak unemployment rate the provision would increase by £2.4 million, whilst the upturn would reduce the provision by £3.8 million, base case reduce by £2.2 million and severe increase the provision by £5.8 million.
Judgements required – Post Model Adjustments (‘PMA’s) (Admiral Money)
As at 30 June 2025, the expected credit loss allowance included PMAs totalling £3.2 million (30 June 2024: £8.5 million).
PMAs are calculated using management judgement and analysis. The key categories of PMAs are as follows:
Model performance
As at 31 December 2024, a potential shortfall was identified in the Loss Given Default (LGD) model for customers progressing directly through arrears to write-off. A fix was implemented in the model by 30 June 2025 to address this issue, resulting in the full release of the associated LGD PMA.
Separately, a model performance consideration has been identified in relation to the Group’s Motor Finance ECL modelling. A bespoke ECL model specific to the Motor Finance portfolio has been developed and is currently operating in shadow alongside the existing model. A PMA has been recognised to reflect the potential shortfall until the new model is fully validated and implemented, which is expected to occur by year end.
Cost of Living
This PMA captures the risk of customers falling into a negative affordability position, whereby customers are no longer able to meet their credit commitments due to higher expenditure driven by increased mortgage payments, when their standard variable or fixed term rate comes to an end. A PMA is held to acknowledge this, using both external and internal data.
Economic scenarios
The model is sensitive to the timing of forecasted peaks in, for example, unemployment rates. A PMA is held equivalent to the peak impacts of each scenario occurring earlier in the forecast horizon, to address the risk of mistiming of the economic impacts of each scenario leading to an understatement of the required provision.
Write-off policy
Loans are written off where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. The Group considers there to be no reasonable expectation of recovery where an extensive set of collections processes has been completed, the debt is statute barred, the debtor cannot be traced or is deceased, or in situations involving significant financial hardship. The Group’s policy is to write down balances to their estimated net realisable value. Write-offs are actioned on a case-by-case basis taking into account the operational position and the collections strategy.
Credit grade information
1 Credit grade is the internal credit banding given to a customer at origination. This is based on external credit rating information.
2 Other loss allowance covers losses due to a reduction in current or future vehicle value or costs associated with recovery and sale of vehicles and those as a result of changes in the performance of the EIR asset.
8. Other revenue and co-insurer profit commission
Profit commission
9. Directly attributable and other expenses
1 Other includes centralised costs primarily for employees and projects (H1 2025: £23.7 million, H1 2024: £19.9 million FY 2024: £49.9 million), business development costs (H1 2025: £1.3 million, H1 2024: £14.1 million FY 2024: £19.9 million) and other costs (H1 2025: £nil million, H1 2024: £1.3 million FY 2024: £3.5 million).
10. Taxation
Factors affecting the total tax charge are:
The UK corporation tax rate for 2025 is 25% (2024: 25%).
Pillar Two income taxes included above relates to estimated top-up tax payable under the OECD Pillar Two rules which establish a global minimum effective tax rate of 15%.
11. Other Assets and Other Liabilities
11a. Intangible assets
11b. Contingent liabilities
The Group’s legal entities operate in numerous tax jurisdictions and on a regular basis are subject to review and enquiry by the relevant tax authority.
One of the Group’s previously owned subsidiaries was subject to a Spanish Tax Audit which concluded with the Tax Authority denying the application of the VAT exemption relating to insurance intermediary services. The Company has appealed this decision via the Spanish Courts and is confident in defending its position which is, in its view, in line with the EU Directive and is also consistent with the way similar supplies are treated throughout Europe. Whilst the Company is no longer part of the Admiral Group, the contingent liability which the Company is exposed to has been indemnified by the Admiral Group up to a cap of €24 million.
No material provisions have been made in these financial statements in relation to the matters noted above.
The Group is, from time to time, subject to threatened or actual litigation and/or legal and/or regulatory disputes, investigations or similar actions both in the UK and overseas. The Group extensively engages with its regulators as part of normal operations and participates in industry wide regulatory reviews. In recent periods, the FCA has conducted reviews in respect of premium finance, motor insurance pricing and claims, home and travel insurance claims practices, the evaluation of general insurance pricing practices and add-on products that have involved the Group.
All potentially material matters are assessed, with the assistance of external advisors where appropriate, and in cases where it is concluded that it is more likely than not that a payment will be made, a provision is established to reflect the best estimate of the liability. In some cases it will not be possible to form a view, for example if the facts are unclear or because further time is needed to properly assess the merits of the case or form a reliable estimate of its financial effect. In these circumstances, specific disclosure of a contingent liability and an estimate of its financial effect will be made where material, unless it is not practicable to do so.
Other than the amounts held in within insurance contract liabilities within the Statement of Financial Position in respect of UK motor total loss claims as set out in the Strategic Report, no material provisions are currently held in relation to such matters given the uncertainty over whether a liability will crystallise and the quantum of any exposure.
A number of the Group’s contractual arrangements with reinsurers include features that, in certain scenarios, allow for reinsurers to recover losses incurred to date. The overall impact of such scenarios would not lead to an overall net economic outflow from the Group.
12. Dividends, Earnings and Related Parties
12a. Dividends
Dividends were proposed, approved and paid as follows:
The dividends proposed in March (approved in April) represent the final dividends paid in respect of the 2023 and 2024 financial years. The dividend declared in August reflects the 2024 interim dividend.
A 2025 interim dividend of 115.0 pence per share (approximately £349.1 million) has been declared.
12b. Earnings per share
12c. Related party transactions
The Board considers that only the Executive and Non-Executive Directors of Admiral Group plc are key management personnel. Further detail on the remuneration and shareholdings of key management personnel will be set out in the Directors’ Remuneration Report in the Group’s 2025 Annual Report.
12d. Post balance sheet events
No further events have occurred since the reporting date that materially impact these financial statements.
13. Discontinued Operations
13a. Accounting policy
Disposal groups are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. A discontinued operation is a component of the business that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a separate major line of business or is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business.
The disposal group is measured at the lower of carrying value and fair value less costs to sell. Assets within a disposal group that is classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, except for assets which are specified under IFRS 5 which shall continue to be measured in accordance with the applicable standard. These assets include deferred tax assets, assets arising from employee benefits, and financial assets within the scope of IFRS 9.
The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets and liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. Non-current assets within a disposal group are not depreciated or amortised from the point of classification as held for sale. The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in the Consolidated Income Statement. In the period in which an operation is first classified as discontinued, the Income Statement and applicable notes are represented to present those operations as discontinued.
13b. Description
On the 22nd April 2025, the Group announced that it had reached an agreement with J.C. Flowers & Co. (“J.C. Flowers”), a global private investment firm to sell the US motor insurance business, including Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services (“Elephant”). The Group’s internal reinsurance arrangement of Elephant was ceased after underwriting year 2024. The liability for incurred claims in relation to the reinsurance arrangement will remain within the Group post completion.
Elephant and the respective internal reinsurance arrangement are considered to meet the definition of a discontinued operation, and Elephant to meet the definition of a disposal group as set out under IFRS 5 above.
The cash consideration before customary adjustments and transaction and related expenses represents approximately the net asset value of Elephant. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q4 2025 and will result in a loss of control. As at 30th June 2025, the Group retains control and continues to consolidate Elephant.
The disposal group is included within the discontinued operations operating segment as stated in note 4.
13c. Financial performance
Financial information relating to the discontinued operations for the financial period ending 30 June 2025, 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024 are presented below:
13d. Assets held for sale
1 Eliminations relate to the internal reinsurance arrangement. Following the completion of the sale, the Group will retain a liability for incurred claims in relation to this reinsurance arrangement: at 30 June 2025 this was £17.0 million.
14. Reconciliation of turnover to reported insurance premium and other revenue as per the financial statements
The following table reconciles turnover, a significant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and non-GAAP measure presented within the Strategic Report, to insurance revenue, as presented in note 4 to the financial statements.
APPENDIX 1 TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
1a: Reconciliation of reported loss and expense ratios: Group
1 Quota share reinsurance result excludes quota share reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs and movement in onerous loss-recovery component
2 Onerous loss component movement is shown net of all reinsurance
3 Net share scheme costs of £23.4 million (30 June 2024: £16.6 million, 31 December 2024: £35.3 million), being gross costs of £36.5 million (30 June 2024: £26.0 million, 31 December 2024: £56.1 million, see note 5c) less reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs of £13.1 million (30 June 2024: £9.4 million, 31 December 2024: £20.8 million) are excluded from the underwriting result.
1b. Reconciliation of reported loss and expense ratios: UK Motor
1 Ancillary income combined with other net income is presented as part of UK motor insurance other revenue in reporting “Other revenue per vehicle”. Total other revenue was £174.0 million (30 June 2024: £152.2 million, 31 December 2024: £321.8 million).
2 Net share scheme costs of £19.7 million ( 30 June 2024: £13.9 million, 31 December 2024: £29.6 million), being gross costs of £27.3 million ( 30 June 2024: £19.1 million, 31 December 2024: £40.7 million, see note 5c) less reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs of £7.6 million (30 June 2024: £5.2 million, 31 December 2024: £11.1 million) are excluded from the underwriting result.
1c. Reconciliation of reported loss and expense ratios: UK Non-Motor
1 Net share scheme costs for UK Household of £1.3 million (30 June 2024: £0.7 million, 31 December 2024: £1.6 million), being gross costs of £4.3 million (30 June 2024: £2.4 million, 31 December 2024: £5.4 million, see note 5c) less reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs of £3.0 million (30 June 2024: £1.7 million, 31 December 2024: £3.8 million) are excluded from the underwriting result.
1d. Reconciliation of reported loss and expense ratios: European Insurance
1 Net share scheme costs of £1.7 million (30 June 2024: £1.3 million, 31 December 2024: £2.8 million), being gross costs of £4.3 million (30 June 2024: £3.8 million, 31 December 2024: £8.6 million, see note 5c) less reinsurers’ share of share scheme costs of £2.6 million (30 June 2024: £2.5 million, 31 December 2024: £5.8 million) are excluded from the underwriting result.
APPENDIX 2 TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
The following table of non-GAAP measures illustrates the sensitivity of profit and loss (before tax) arising from the impact of 100 and 200 basis point increases and decreases in interest rates over the financial year to date.
2a. Additional sensitivities to interest rate risk
Changes impact profit before tax as follows:
Glossary
Alternative Performance Measures
Throughout this report, the Group uses a number of Alternative Performance Measures (APMs); measures that are not required or commonly reported under International Financial Reporting Standards, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under which the Group prepares its financial statements.
These APMs are used by the Group, alongside GAAP measures, for both internal performance analysis and to help shareholders and other users of the Annual Report and financial statements to better understand the Group’s performance in the period in comparison to previous periods and the Group’s competitors.
The table below defines and explains the primary APMs used in this report. Financial APMs are usually derived from financial statement items and are calculated using consistent accounting policies to those applied in the financial statements, unless otherwise stated. Non-financial KPIs incorporate information that cannot be derived from the financial statements but provide further insight into the performance and financial position of the Group.
APMs may not necessarily be defined in a consistent manner to similar APMs used by the Group’s competitors. They should be considered as a supplement rather than a substitute for GAAP measures.
Additional Terminology
There are many other terms used in this report that are specific to the Group or the markets in which it operates. These are defined as follows:
Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the half-yearly financial report
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
• the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with the UK-adopted IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group.
• the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:
a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.
By order of the Board,
Geraint Jones
Chief Financial Officer
13 August 2025
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ADMIRAL GROUP PLC
Conclusion
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed consolidated set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2025 which comprises the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, and related notes 1 to 14.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2025 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” issued by the Financial Reporting Council for use in the United Kingdom (ISRE (UK) 2410). A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”.
Conclusion Relating to Going Concern
Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for Conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not appropriately disclosed.
This Conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410; however future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
Responsibilities of the directors
The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority.
In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the review of the financial information
In reviewing the half-yearly financial report, we are responsible for expressing to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report. Our Conclusion, including our Conclusion Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for Conclusion paragraph of this report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.
Deloitte LLP
Statutory Auditor
London, United Kingdom
13 August 2025
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