HBOS Australia's insurance and wealth management businesses St Andrew's Australia today announced a half-year profit before tax to December 31 2005 of $10.8 million, and increase of 89 per cent of the previous corresponding period.

HBOS Australia's insurance and wealth management businesses St Andrew's Australia today announced a half-year profit before tax to December 31 2005 of $10.8 million, and increase of 89 per cent of the previous corresponding period.