Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months, the company reported total revenue of BWP 1,117,835,000 against BWP 1,417,015,000 a year ago. Profit before share of profit of associates and joint ventures was BWP 162,225,000 against BWP 196,761,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was BWP 289,744,000 against BWP 314,376,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was BWP 251,435,000 against BWP 263,626,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent were BWP 91 against BWP 95 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities was BWP 529,461,000 against BWP 244,268,000 a year ago. Core earnings were BWP 163,711,000 against BWP 208,381,000 a year ago. Operating profit was BWP 151,490,000 against BWP 177,298,000 a year ago. Operating profit for the life business reported is 26% lower than the same period in 2016 due to the subdued operational earnings from most key business lines especially the annuity business.