SBI Life Insurance has reported a 2.6 per cent rise in profit before tax to Rs 387.68 crore in the first quarter of this financial year, while its net profit grew 5 per cent to Rs 390 crore in the same period last year. While the new business premium of the insurer fell 3 per cent to Rs 3,060 crore in the June quarter, its gross written premium rose 14 per cent to Rs 7,640 crore, against Rs 6,690 crore in the same period a year ago.
The value of new business was down 29 per cent year on year to