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Chesnara plc: Half-year results 2026 presentation

24 Sep 2026 / News Video


Chesnara's management present the highlights of its half-year 2026 results.

Hosted by DirectorsTalk, CEO Steve Murray and CFO Tom Howard of Chesnara meet with Dr Brian Moretta, Financials analyst at Hardman & Co, to discuss Chesnara’s strong half-year 2026 results.

We hear how Chesnara’s recent acquisitions are beginning to reshape the group, with operating capital generation up 77%, assets under administration reaching £21bn and the interim dividend increasing to 6%. Chesnara talks through the early contribution from Chesnara Life UK, progress on the Scottish Widows Europe acquisition, record new business and the group’s ongoing M&A opportunities.


Key moments

  • 01:41 – Record £10m+ H1 new business
  • 02:49 – Interim dividend increases 6%
  • 03:46 – Operating capital generation jumps 77%
  • 04:48 – Solvency ratio reaches 185%
  • 06:18 – Chesnara Life integration progresses
  • 08:13 – Scottish Widows Europe on track for year-end
  • 09:10 – Acquisitions add c.£1bn of lifetime cash generation
  • 10:08 – M&A pipeline remains active
  • 10:26 – New business points to c.£20m for 2026

Download Chesnara’s HY Results 2026 slide deck.

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Chesnara plc is a life and pensions consolidator that acquires and manages closed-life insurance books, while also writing selected new business in its core markets.