A strong second quarter result
The second quarter 2019 result was strong, with the improvement from the corresponding quarter last year primarily driven by improved and good profitability for Norwegian motor insurance and more favourable weather conditions in Norway. The Group continued to put through significant profitability measures across all segments. The annualised return on equity year-to-date was 23.5 per cent excluding the gain on the sale of Gjensidige Bank.Gjensidige Forsikring Group recorded a profit before tax of NOK 1,722.9 million (1,034.9) for the quarter. The profit from general insurance operations