interim results

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have reported steep falls in new protection business over the first half of the year.

Bupa's half year results have shown the international healthcare group's revenue up 6% to £3.9bn.

Groupama has seen its healthcare business revenues grow over the first six months of the year and further discussed its decision, announced this week, to sell the business.

LV= has revealed its protection new business increased 16% over the first six months of the year compared with the same period of 2010.

Ageas Protect has seen strong growth protection business in the first quarter of the year but reported a pre-tax loss.

Cirencester friendly has increased both premium income and membership in the last year.

LV= has announced its protection business grew 34% last year as part of strong overall results for the mutual.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have rebounded slightly in the final quarter of 2010 but new business still fell 10% during the year.

Zurich has recorded its highest quarterly protection market share as part of an overall growth in its IFA presence.

Friends Provident's total sales rose were up 35% year to date helped by the international business, but UK inflows were flat.