LONDON (Reuters) – Admiral posted a 48% fall in pre-tax profit in the first half to 251.3 million pounds ($303.50 million), the UK motor insurer said on Wednesday. “Although, as expected, profit has decreased against last year, the unique conditions of the pandemic years make 2019 a better comparison – with profit and customer numbers increasing by 19% and 35% respectively since then,” Admiral Chief Executive Milena Mondini de Focatiis said in a statement. The company said it would pay a total interim dividend, which included a further special dividend following the sale of the Penguin Portals…