insurance companies in sri lanka

AIA Insurance Lanka Ltd.

AIA is a key player in Sri Lanka’s insurance industry and has served millions of Sri Lankans for almost 3 decades. We are deeply committed to contributing towards the betterment of the Sri Lankan economy and society at large. While providing protection to customers at every stage of their lives, we offer a range of retirement, health and savings solutions for individuals, large corporates and small & medium enterprises.

Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd.

Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd. and Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd., known together as Allianz Lanka, are fully-owned subsidiaries of Allianz SE, a global financial services provider with services predominantly in the insurance and asset management business, headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Allianz Lanka first started its underwriting operations for non life insurance business in January 2005, after receiving the registration from the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL) in September 2004. Following its successful non life insurance operations in Sri Lanka, Allianz also commenced its Life insurance business in July 2008.

Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd.


Allianz helps people all over the world to achieve the financial security they need to start, expand and take care of their family. Our investment funds and personal saving plans provide dependable financial growth to support you now and in the future, irrespective of the vagaries of life.

We have a range of life insurance products that protects every aspect of your individual, family, wealth creation, retirement needs including health insurance for the whole family.

Amana Takaful Insurance General

Takaful is derived from the Arabic root-word “kafala” which means Mutual Protection and Joint Guarantee. Operationally, Takaful refers to participants contributing mutually to a common pool, for the purpose of mutual indemnity in the case of peril or loss. This arrangement is obligated through the tenets of Islamic Shariah.

Amana Takaful Insurance Life

Takaful is derived from the Arabic root-word “kafala” which means Mutual Protection and Joint Guarantee. Operationally, Takaful refers to participants contributing mutually to a common pool, for the purpose of mutual indemnity in the case of peril or loss. This arrangement is obligated through the tenets of Islamic Shariah.

Arpico Insurance PLC

Arpico Insurance PLC was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in 2011, and received the license as a Life Insurer in the same year by the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka primarily providing life insurances. The company reached a GWP of Rs. 100 million within the first year of its commercial operations.

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC

Softlogic began as a software development company in 1991 by Ashok Pathirage and twelve employees. The company later successfully obtained the Dell authorised distributorship in Sri Lanka. Softlogic ventured into the telecommunications sector with a partnership with Dialog Axiata offering corporate and individual Dialog GSM packages. 

Fairfirst Insurance Limited

Fairfirst is the amalgamated entity of Union Assurance General and the former Asian Alliance General Insurance. We are backed by Fairfax, one of the largest general insurance groups in the world specializing in insurance, reinsurance, and investment management. We like to keep complex insurance stuff simple. 

Ceylinco General Insurance Limited

Ceylinco Insurance PLC began with a solid and innovative start. Business commenced on the 14th of January 1988,and has since grown and flourished in the spheres of Life and General Insurance.

Today, we are the leading insurance company in Sri Lanka, with the largest network of branches and agents in the insurance industry. We aim to become the leading provider of protection and financial security in Sri Lanka and international markets.

Ceylinco Life Insurance Limited

Ceylinco Life is Sri Lanka’s largest and undisputed leader in life insurance. Going from strength to strength with innovative products and services, whilst reinforcing our trust and reputation amongst the people, we have grown to become a household name in every corner of the country and a benchmark of life insurance in Sri Lanka.

Continental Insurance Lanka Ltd.

Continental Insurance Lanka Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of the prestigious Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) Group (www.dcslgroup.com) is a dynamic player in the insurance industry, committed to providing world class-levels of service on its journey to become the No.1 insurance provider in South Asia. Continental Insurance is the only Sri Lankan Insurance Company to be awarded with Fitch Rating A (lka), assuring policyholders of the highest standards in its products as well as its services. 

Cooperative Insurance Company Ltd.

The First and only insurance company of its kind in Sri Lanka, the Cooperative Insurance Company Limited (CICL) is a true people’s champion. Hailed as an inspiration and a boon, this people’s insurer plays a vital role in empowering and transforming the Sri Lankan Insurance service sector.

Cooplife Insurance Limited.

The First and only insurance company of its kind in Sri Lanka, the Cooperative Insurance Company Limited (CICL) is a true people’s champion. Hailed as an inspiration and a boon, this people’s insurer plays a vital role in empowering and transforming the Sri Lankan Insurance service sector.

HNB Assurance PLC

As a subsidiary of Hatton National Bank PLC; an internationally acclaimed commercial bank in SriLanka, HNB Assurance PLC is a leading life insurance service provider in Sri Lanka, with a wide spectrum of solutions in its portfolio ranging from individual life policies to corporate life policies and Takaful services. Fitch Ratings Lanka ranked HNB Assurance PLC with a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘A(lka)’, while HNB Assurance is also a publicly quoted company which was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in the year of 2003. Click here to view our financial reports.

HNB General Insurance Ltd.

Hatton National Bank is a premier private sector commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka with 251 branches spread across the island. The bank has been internationally recognized by the Asian Banker Magazine as the “Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka” on ten occasions from 2007 to 2017.

Janashakthi Insurance PLC

Decades of service to the nation has transformed Janashakthi from its humble, local roots, to being a key player in the Sri Lankan Insurance industry. Having brought in thousands of Sri Lankans into the organisation, the Janashakthi family has consistently pursued one, bold ambition of lighting up millions of lives with the warmth and protection of Insurance.