** Shares of British insurer Admiral ADML.L rise 3.7% to 2,966p; stock among top gainers on FTSE 100 index .FTSE
** Co posts annual pre-tax profit from continuing operations of 957.9 million pounds ($1.28 billion) vs. 826.5 million pounds in 2024
** Co's UK motor insurance business reports 1.02 billion pound annual profit as compared to 955 million pounds in 2024
** Says final dividend of 90.0 pence per share
** In 2025, ADML rose ~22.21%
($1 = 0.7502 pounds)
(Reporting by Rishab Shaju in Bengaluru)
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