Aug 10 (Reuters) - Amp Ltd AMP.AX -
* Announced a series of new reinsurance agreements, releasing approximately a$500 million in capital from amp life
* underlying profit a$533 million in 1h 17, up 4 per cent
* Reinsurance agreements include new quota share agreement with general reinsurance life australia to cover 60 per cent of nmla retail portfolio
* New reinsurance agreements will commence on 1 november 2017
* "Amp is targeting additional revenue growth from its advice and smsf businesses"
* "Amp expects other revenue to increase by 10 per cent in fy 17"