Completes unassailable two decades of public endorsement with SLIM Kantar Peoples Award
Ceylinco Life has been voted the ‘Peoples Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year’ for an unprecedented 20th consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar Peoples Awards, achieving a remarkable milestone of two decades as Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurance company.
This extraordinary accomplishment reinforces the company’s unique position as the only life insurer in the country to have secured this coveted consumer-driven accolade every year since the inception of the awards programme, underscoring an enduring bond of trust with the Sri Lankan public.
Presented by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) in association with Kantar, the globally renowned marketing data and analytics company, the Peoples Awards are based entirely on the results of an independent nationwide survey. Determined solely by consumer preference, the awards are widely regarded as the most authentic reflection of popular sentiment in the country.
Ceylinco Life’s 20-year unbroken run at the summit of public endorsement comes on the heels of another year of strong financial performance, in which the company consolidated its leadership of Sri Lanka’s life insurance market for the 22nd consecutive year. For the year ending 31st December 2025, the company reported gross written premium income of Rs. 44.18 billion and total income of Rs. 72.43 billion, while its Life Fund surpassed the Rs. 200 billion milestone. The company also paid Rs. 31.07 billion in net claims and benefits to policyholders during the year, reflecting its continuing commitment to delivering on its promises.
Commenting on this landmark achievement, Ceylinco Life Executive Chairman Mr. R. Renganathan said: “To be voted Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurance company for 20 consecutive years is an honour of the highest order and a distinction we accept with deep humility and gratitude. This milestone is a tribute to the enduring trust placed in us by our policyholders, whose confidence inspires everything we do. We are profoundly grateful to our million-plus policyholders, our dedicated employees and advisors, our business partners, and all other stakeholders who have contributed to this extraordinary journey.”
He added: “Our success has always been anchored in a simple but powerful philosophy, to protect and de-risk the lives and aspirations of our customers through reliable, value-driven life insurance solutions. This recognition from the people of Sri Lanka reaffirms that our commitment to integrity, empathy and long-term value creation continues to resonate strongly.”
The Peoples Awards recognise brands and personalities that are closest to the hearts of Sri Lankans across multiple sectors. Based on spontaneous consumer recall, the awards are a hallmark event of SLIM and are widely respected for their credibility and independence.
The segregation of life and general insurance categories in 2015 further highlights Ceylinco Life’s dominance, with the company continuing its uninterrupted winning streak in the life insurance category since then, following a decade of wins by Ceylinco Insurance PLC prior to the industry’s structural separation.
With two decades of consistent public endorsement and a track record of financial strength, innovation and customer-centricity, Ceylinco Life continues to set the benchmark for excellence in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry.
Recognized as the Best Life Insurer in Sri Lanka by World Finance for the 12th consecutive year in 2025, Ceylinco Life offers innovative insurance solutions that protect and de-risk the ambitions of policyholders. In 2025, the Company was ranked the most valuable insurance brand in Sri Lanka and the 22nd most valuable brand overall by Brand Finance.
The Company has additionally been adjudged Sri Lanka’s Brand of the Year twice within the past five years and has been recognised among the 10 Most Admired Companies in Sri Lanka by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
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Senior representatives of Ceylinco Life’s management and marketing team accept the Peoples Award on behalf of the company.
