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Sri Lanka Insurance Life bonus Hits Record Rs. 14.68bn

Sri Lanka Insurance Life bonus has reached a record Rs. 14.68 billion for the 2025 financial year, marking the largest annual bonus declaration in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry and reinforcing the insurer’s long-standing commitment to delivering value to its policyholders.


Sri Lanka Insurance Life bonus rewards policyholders with the industry’s largest annual payout


Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLICLL) announced that the latest bonus declaration takes its cumulative bonuses paid to policyholders since 2006 to Rs. 131.28 billion, extending its record of consistently delivering the highest annual life insurance bonus in the country.

The record declaration comes against the backdrop of another year of strong financial performance. At the end of 2025, the company’s total asset base stood at Rs. 275 billion, while its Life Fund expanded to Rs. 247 billion, maintaining its position as the largest in Sri Lanka’s life insurance sector.

During the year, the insurer settled an average of more than Rs. 1.35 billion in maturity benefits and claims every month, amounting to approximately Rs. 16.2 billion annually. Together with the Sri Lanka Insurance Life bonus, these payments highlight the company’s financial strength, prudent investment strategy and continued focus on protecting the interests of its policyholders.

The company also reported a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 4.3 billion for 2025, reflecting another year of resilient financial performance despite evolving economic conditions. Gross Written Premium (GWP) increased to Rs. 32.6 billion, representing a strong 24% year-on-year growth, while New Business Premium Income climbed to Rs. 7.56 billion, recording an impressive 42% increase compared with the previous year.

Sri Lanka Insurance Life said its continued investment in digital innovation and service improvements remains central to its customer-focused strategy. The insurer has been enhancing accessibility, convenience and responsiveness through digital platforms while streamlining processes to improve the overall customer experience.

Adding further value beyond traditional insurance services, the company continues to expand its enhanced Life Loyalty Rewards programme, offering policyholders exclusive lifestyle benefits and privileges designed to strengthen long-term customer relationships.

With a history spanning more than six decades, Sri Lanka Insurance Life continues to position itself as one of the country’s most trusted insurers by combining financial stability with social responsibility. Its community initiatives have become an integral part of the company’s broader commitment to nation-building.

Since its launch in 2007, the Pasal Piriyatha Surakimu programme has supported more than 3,365 underprivileged schools through classroom renovations, water facilities, libraries and other educational infrastructure improvements.

The company’s Suba Pathum Scholarship Programme, introduced in 2014, has awarded more than 2,200 scholarships valued at over Rs. 240 million, including 225 scholarships presented during 2025 to students achieving outstanding results in national examinations.

In addition, Sri Lanka Insurance Life marked the fourth consecutive year of its World Children’s Day initiative by providing complimentary life insurance cover to parents of newborn babies across the country.

These education-focused community programmes earned national recognition when the company received the Support and Improvement in Quality of Education award under the Excellence in CSR category at the Sri Lanka Leadership Awards 2025.

The record Sri Lanka Insurance Life bonus reflects the company’s brand promise of “Trust That Goes Beyond Measures,” supported by a strong balance sheet, sustained business growth and consistent financial performance. With the industry’s largest Life Fund and continued investment in customer service, innovation and community development, Sri Lanka Insurance Life says it remains committed to creating long-term value for its policyholders while strengthening its leadership position in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry.