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U.K. (FTSE) Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y17.9%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Property and Casualty Insurance industry is up 2.8%, with Admiral Group up 6.9%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 1.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Property and Casualty Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Jun 2026UK£25.6bUK£13.9bUK£2.1b11.7x12x1.8x
Sat, 09 May 2026UK£24.4bUK£13.7bUK£2.1b11.5x11.5x1.8x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026UK£24.3bUK£14.0bUK£2.2b10.9x11.2x1.7x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026UK£23.1bUK£14.1bUK£2.2b10.4x10.3x1.6x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026UK£21.7bUK£13.7bUK£2.2b9.7x9.9x1.6x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£21.1bUK£13.9bUK£2.2b9.8x9.5x1.5x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£20.8bUK£14.2bUK£2.3b8.8x9.2x1.5x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£21.8bUK£14.0bUK£2.2b9.7x9.8x1.6x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£21.4bUK£13.9bUK£2.2b9.6x9.7x1.5x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£21.9bUK£13.9bUK£2.2b9.7x9.9x1.6x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£21.5bUK£13.4bUK£2.3b9.7x9.5x1.6x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£25.7bUK£18.1bUK£2.4b9.5x10.8x1.4x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£25.1bUK£18.3bUK£2.4b9.2x10.4x1.4x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£22.2bUK£18.7bUK£2.5b10.3x9x1.2x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£23.8bUK£17.5bUK£2.2b10.6x10.6x1.4x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£22.6bUK£16.4bUK£2.7b11.2x8.5x1.4x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£22.0bUK£16.3bUK£2.6b10.9x8.3x1.3x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£19.6bUK£16.3bUK£2.6b6.8x7.4x1.2x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£20.9bUK£16.1bUK£2.6b7.3x8.1x1.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£21.6bUK£15.8bUK£2.5b7.7x8.5x1.4x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£22.1bUK£15.9bUK£2.5b11.5x8.9x1.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£20.9bUK£14.7bUK£2.2b12x9.7x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£20.1bUK£14.9bUK£2.2b12.1x9.2x1.3x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£21.3bUK£15.0bUK£2.2b12.2x9.6x1.4x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£20.6bUK£14.9bUK£2.2b11.3x9.4x1.4x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£21.1bUK£14.0bUK£3.0b7.4x6.9x1.5x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£18.6bUK£11.9bUK£675.3m20.2x27.5x1.6x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£19.4bUK£11.9bUK£672.4m21.9x28.8x1.6x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£19.6bUK£11.9bUK£673.6m22x29.1x1.6x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£17.7bUK£12.2bUK£693.3m19.8x25.6x1.5x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£18.9bUK£12.1bUK£688.1m19.9x27.5x1.6x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£17.7bUK£11.3bUK£736.2m19.5x24.1x1.6x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£18.0bUK£10.6bUK£474.8m31.2x37.9x1.7x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£17.9bUK£10.6bUK£475.2m31.8x37.6x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£17.9bTotal Earnings: UK£475.2mTotal Revenue: UK£10.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Property and Casualty Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry have grown 65% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Property and Casualty Insurance compare with similar industries?

GB Market-1.01%
Financials-3.42%
Insurance-2.53%
Property and Casualty Insurance2.78%
Reinsurance5.33%
General Insurance1.40%
Insurance Brokers0%0
Life and Health Insurance-8.64%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ADM Admiral GroupUK£34.286.9%
+UK£671.3m		3.1%PE14x
LRE Lancashire HoldingsUK£6.164.0%
+UK£57.0m		5.9%PE6.8x
SBRE Sabre Insurance GroupUK£1.605.4%
+UK£20.0m		16.1%PE10.3x
BEZ BeazleyUK£12.830.08%
+UK£5.9m		36.3%PE11.1x

Latest News

HSX
UK£17.36
Hiscox
7D
-1.0%
1Y
32.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

HSX: Future Returns Will Balance Dividend Appeal With Execution And Rating Risks

Hiscox’s analyst fair value estimate has been nudged up from £16.90 to £17.20 as analysts factor in updated price targets in the range of £1,800 to £1,960 and modest tweaks to growth and profitability assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research has clustered around higher price targets for Hiscox, with figures in the £18.00 to £19.60 range feeding into the latest fair value estimate.
ADM
UK£34.28
Admiral Group
7D
6.9%
1Y
3.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

ADM: Clearer Multi Year Earnings Outlook Will Support Favourable UK Motor Pricing

Admiral Group's analyst price targets have moved higher, with recent increases to around £32.77 to £38.00 per share. Analysts point to a clearer multi year profit outlook and expectations for more favourable UK motor pricing.
LRE
UK£6.16
Lancashire Holdings
7D
4.0%
1Y
5.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

LRE: Revised Profit Assumptions And P E Multiple Will Guide Future Returns

Narrative Update on Lancashire Holdings The analyst price target for Lancashire Holdings has been reduced by £0.15, with recent cuts from several banks indicating updated assumptions around fair value, profit margin and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Lancashire Holdings point to a cluster of reduced price targets, with new levels ranging from £5.90 to £6.76 per share.
BEZ
UK£12.83
Beazley
7D
0.08%
1Y
36.3%
Narrative Update • May 27

BEZ: Zurich Cash Offer And Downgrades Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate slightly higher to £12.88 from £12.82, tying the adjustment to updated profit margin expectations and recent price target revisions around Zurich's agreed offer, even as some firms lowered their rating stance while lifting targets toward the £13.00 range. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are still aligning target prices around £13.00, which is close to Zurich's agreed offer level.
SBRE
UK£1.60
Sabre Insurance Group
7D
5.4%
1Y
16.1%
PGH
UK£3.80
Personal Group Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
30.1%