Analysts believe Admiral will report an increase in revenue and pre-tax profits when it posts half-year results on Wednesday.

Analysts expect pre-tax profits of £159.3m in the first half of 2011, up 26% on the same period a year ago, reported Walesonline.co.uk.

Admiral’s group turnover for the first quarter of this year increased by 56% to £539m. Confused.com’s turnover remained flat.