Aviva has reported a 25% jump in operating profit.
The rise was supported by a strong general premium performance in its UK & Ireland and Canadian operations.
Earnings came in at £2.2bn, including a £174m boost from the recently acquired Direct Line for £3.7bn.
General insurance gross written premiums rose 18% to £14.14bn and Aviva's wealth-and-retirement reported net inflows of almost £11bn.
Aviva reiterated the financial targets it set out in November, including increasing earnings per share by 11% a year to 2028 and nearly doubling cost savings from the Direct Line deal.
