The Toronto-based company says earnings per share were $3.68, up from $2.06 per share during the same quarter last year.
Intact says the higher earnings per share were driven by investment gains on its equity portfolio as well as a gain on the sale of its U.K. direct Personal Lines operations.
Insurance revenue was $6.5 billion, up from $6.4 billion during the same quarter last year.
Intact says it expects favourable market conditions to continue, driven by inflation and catastrophe losses.
Earlier today Intact rolled out a pilot project to fireproof customers' homes when a fire is nearby.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2024.
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