Has reported diluted operating income of $0.72 per share for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $0.31 per share in the second quarter of 2008

Harleysville Insurance Group has reported diluted operating income of $0.72 per share for the second quarter of 2009, as compared to $0.31 per share in the second quarter of 2008.

For the six-month periods, the company reported diluted operating income of $1.34 per share in 2009 and $1.11 per share in 2008.

The company reported diluted net income of $0.72 per share in the second quarter of 2009, as compared to $0.31 per share in the second quarter of 2008. For the six-month periods, diluted net income was $1.32 per share in 2009 and $1.11 per share in 2008.

Commercial lines net written premiums decreased 9.7% to $176.5 million in the second quarter of 2009. For the six months, net written premiums were down 9.3% to $354.9 million.

Personal lines Net written premiums in personal lines were up 7.8% to $45.7 million in the second quarter of 2009. For the six months, net written premiums grew 7.25 to $84.2 million.