GUARDIAN ROYAL PROFIT UP SHARPLY AT 143.8 MLN STG
Year to Dec 31
    Shr profit 63.6p vs loss 8.7p
    Final div 24p making 34p vs total 28.75p
    Pretax profit 143.8 mln stg vs 3.5 mln
    General underwriting loss on short-term business 79.8 vs
154.3
    NOTE - Company's full name is Guardian Royal Assuance Plc
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    Underwriting profit on long-term insurance business 21.6
mln stg vs 19.1 mln
    Loss on discontinued international professional indemnity
business nil vs 40.6 mln stg
    Investment income 213.8 mln stg vs 193.6 mln
    Less interest payable 11.8 mln stg vs 14.3 mln
    Tax 38.8 mln stg vs 15.0 mln Minorities 3.3 mln stg vs 2.3
mln
    Extraordinary item - contingency claims provisions on
discontinued international business nil vs 55.0 mln stg
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