The protection market remains challenging, but improvements in our competitive position and new distribution partnerships mean we are confident for the remainder of the year.

260

Our international businesses both had a tremendous quarter. Our results demonstrate the continued strong momentum across our life and pensions businesses.

233

The UK now offers the lowest margins in the world.

187

Both core businesses, UK and International, are very well positioned for next year and our distribution arrangement, in the UK and overseas, will have a positive impact to support future profitable growth.

125

We see opportunities for growth (as being) stronger outside the UK at the moment.

112

The outlook in the UK is promising, particularly if there is an uplift in the housing market.

106