Admiral CEO attributes FTSE giant’s staff retention to share awards scheme Insurance FTSE 100 insurance giant CEO Milena Mondini tells senior reporter Maria Ward-Brennan that Admiral’s share awards plan has significantly contributed to staff retention. Admiral Group stands out as one of the UK’s most successful insurance companies, with an internal focus on staff retention and employee happiness. CEO Milena Mondini told City AM, “We wanted people [...]
Double-digit profits at Admiral as dividends rise for shareholders Insurance FTSE 100 listed insurer Admiral reported double-digit profit growth over the last financial year, as the group pivots itself toward high-tech commercial insurance. The group profit before tax rose 16 per cent to £958m – up from £827m in 2024 – as its UK motor division surpassed the £1bn profit mark. Its other UK personal [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Airline shares fall after Wizz Air profit warning; Primark new boss Markets Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Global markets returned to a touch of stability on Wednesday as energy prices retreated as investors awaited the latest on the events in the Middle East. The FTSE 100 ended the day 0.8 per cent higher at 10,567.65p – still far below it’s level at [...]
Admiral: Shares surge after FTSE 100 giant’s profit jumps August 14, 2025 Shares in insurance giant Admiral surged 5.5 per cent in early deals this morning after the group reported a significant jump in earnings for the first half of its financial year, thanks to its UK insurance arm and income from Admiral Money. The group reported a 69 per cent jump in profit before tax from [...]
FTSE 100 insurance giant Admiral sells US business Elephant April 22, 2025 Admiral, the FTSE 100 financial services giant and one of the largest motor insurers in the UK, has agreed to sell its US business, Elephant Insurance, to J.C. Flowers & Co. Founded in 2001 and based in New York City, J.C. Flowers & Co. is run by billionaire J. Christopher Flowers, a former partner at [...]
FTSE 100 giant Admiral announces bumper special dividend as profit jumps March 6, 2025 FTSE 100 insurance giant Admiral has reported a significant jump in profit for 2024. Earnings per share nearly doubled to 216.6p, up from 111.2p in the previous year, as pre-tax earnings increased by 90 per cent to £839.2m Turnover rose by 28 per cent to £6.15bn, as insurance revenue grew by 37 per cent to [...]
Car insurers set to return to profit following record losses December 16, 2024 A report from accountancy giant EY estimates car insurers paid out 93p in claims and expenses for every £1 made in premiums in 2024.
Admiral and Direct Line shares sink as Labour takes aim at ‘spiralling’ car insurance costs October 16, 2024 Shares in insurers Admiral and Direct Line slumped on Wednesday after the government unveiled a new taskforce that it said would tackle the "spiralling" cost of motor insurance.
Car insurance prices may be coming back down to earth, data shows September 17, 2024 Results from the UK's major insurers have signalled car insurance costs are beginning to come down, after reaching record levels last year.
Flock: London insurtech partners with FTSE 100 giant Admiral to expand offering June 25, 2024 Motor fleet insurtech Flock has partnered with industry giant Admiral's venture-building business to expand its product range and appeal to a broader customer base.