<p>General insurers witnessed a growth of 13.8 per cent in premium collection for the month of July 2009 at Rs 2,856.42 crore compared to Rs 2,508.92 crore last year, insurance regulator IRDA said.<br /><br />Public sector general insurers collected Rs 1,680.40 crore as premium in July, up 13.5 per cent, compared to Rs 1,479.94 crore last year.<br />Among the PSU general insurers New India collected highest premium of Rs 509.02 crore in the period under review compared to Rs 442.18 crore in July 2008. Private-sector general insurers earned a premium of Rs 1,176.02 crore, up 14.2 per cent, against Rs 1,028.98 crore in the corresponding period last year. ICICI-Lombard collected a premium of Rs 260.02 crore for the month of July against Rs 284.32 crore in July 2008.</p>
<p>General insurers witnessed a growth of 13.8 per cent in premium collection for the month of July 2009 at Rs 2,856.42 crore compared to Rs 2,508.92 crore last year, insurance regulator IRDA said.<br /><br />Public sector general insurers collected Rs 1,680.40 crore as premium in July, up 13.5 per cent, compared to Rs 1,479.94 crore last year.<br />Among the PSU general insurers New India collected highest premium of Rs 509.02 crore in the period under review compared to Rs 442.18 crore in July 2008. Private-sector general insurers earned a premium of Rs 1,176.02 crore, up 14.2 per cent, against Rs 1,028.98 crore in the corresponding period last year. ICICI-Lombard collected a premium of Rs 260.02 crore for the month of July against Rs 284.32 crore in July 2008.</p>