Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged 9 per cent to Rs 682.70 on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes after the company reported 11-fold jump in its net profit at Rs 15,952 crore during July–September (Q2) quarter of FY23. The multifold increase in net profit was due to a change in its accounting policy, wherein it has transferred Rs 14,272 crore to the shareholders' account from the non-participatory account.