Record profit before tax of £182.7 million, after absorbing 2005 hurricane losses of £130.1 million

Combined ratio stable at a healthy 82%

Record return on equity of 28.4%

Dividends (interim and proposed final) increased 27.5% to 10.2p per share

Rights issue successfully raised £215 million

US$175 million of longer term debt raised

Net assets of the Group increased 72% to £792.6 million

Amlin Bermuda launched with US$1 billion of capital

Strong insurance financial strength ratings assigned to Syndicate 2001 and Amlin Bermuda

London market brokers rank Amlin as leading business for claims service

Continued leadership of process improvements for London market underwriting and claims

Turnover among senior underwriters was below 5% for fifth year in succession

Strong opening position with unearned premium reserve of £523.8 million carried forward to 2006

Stronger pricing in key classes, including reinsurance, property and energy

Good start to year with gross premiums up 26% in first two months

Higher cash and investments, totalling £2.1 billion, increases potential return from investments