By Maria Ward-Brennan Royal London’s operating profit before tax increased by 13 per cent for H1 2024, as the insurer credits its focus on a long-term strategy to have increased its profits. Its operating profit before tax was £144m, up from £127m in H1 2023, which the group said was supported by a growing book of in-force business and higher Workplace Pensions new business contribution. On new business, life and pensions business sales were up 4 per cent to £5m (H1 2023: £4.9m), while across the UK, overall pensions new business sales were up 3 per cent at £4.4bn (H1 2023: £4.3bn). Workplace …