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In the six months to the end of June, the insurance company recorded a figure of £177.1 million, news that may interest those trading Amlin shares on the stock market.
This was up from £137.3 million in the same period in 2008, with an increase in business and rising prices cited as reasons for the strong performance.
Charles Philipps, chief executive of the firm, described the first half of the year as "excellent".
He stated: "We have already benefited from improvements in catastrophe exposed lines," adding that Amlin is "exceptionally well positioned" to maintain growth as the market recovers from the economic downturn.
As well as the rise in pre-tax profit, the business also recorded an increase in the after-tax figure, which jumped to a record high of £167.0 million.
Amlin shares were up 16.3p to 371.50p at 08:34 BST.
