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Admiral posts record profit and UK motor milestone in 2025

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Admiral posts record profit and UK motor milestone in 2025
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  • Admiral's pre-tax profit rose 16% to £957.9 million in 2025, with UK motor profit exceeding £1 billion for the first time.
  • Diversification efforts saw other business segments generate nearly £100 million in profit, with strong European performance and growth in Admiral Money.
  • Strategic moves included acquisitions, divestments, technology investments, and employee benefits and shareholder returns from the 2025 results.

9 billion in 2025, down 1% from 2024. The company is focusing on diversification away from its core car insurance business line. Its other UK personal lines, Admiral Money, and European Motor operations together generated nearly £100 million in profit in 2025.

Admiral's European car insurance business performed well with strong growth and profitability in France and a rapid recovery in Italy. 46 billion in 2025. In strategic moves, Admiral completed the integration of pet insurer More Than and acquired London-based digital fleet insurer Flock in an £80 million deal in 2025.

It also sold its US car insurance business, Elephant, to private equity firm JC Flower, with the acquisition finalized in 2025. The company established a GenAI Centre of Excellence in 2025 and is investing in re-skilling its staff to embrace new technology. From the 2025 results, over 13,000 Admiral employees will each receive free share awards worth up to £1,800 under the employee share scheme.

Shareholders received a total dividend of 205p per share for the 2025 financial year, including a final dividend of 90p.

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