mangalore icici prudential life insurance has posted a growth of 56 per cent in total premium collection at rs 6726 crore for the half year ended on september 30 this year a top official of the company said the company posted a growth of 56 per cent in garnering total received premiumnew business plus renewal of rs 6726 crore against rs 4311 crore during the corresponding period in the financial year 2007 companys senior vicepresident and headfinance satyan jambunathan told reporters here on monday renewal premium one of the key indicators of longterm sustainability of the business showed strong growth of 90 per cent and stood at rs 3423 crore for 200809 he said the new business retail weighed premium for the half year ended september 30 this year stood at rs 2650 crore and increased by 22 per cent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008 and the annualised premium equivalent ape for the half year ending september 30 stood at rs 2760 crore and increased by 25 per cent compared with the corresponding period of last year he said the companys new business profit nbp stood at rs 522 crore and company continues to be the leading life insurance player with a new business market share of 135 per cent for the half year ended september 30 2008 which is significantly higher than our market share of 127 per cent for the year ended on march 31 this year jambunathan said