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Arpico Insurance PLC appointed Naresh Tillekeratne to its Board of Directors; he brings over 35 years' experience in international banking, risk management and senior leadership to support the company's governance and growth.

Richard Pieris Finance reported Profit Before Taxes of Rs.701.6 million for the year ended 31 March 2026. Profit after tax was Rs.448.7 million (up 76%), total assets Rs.24.57 billion, customer deposits Rs.11.68 billion, loans Rs.10.84 billion, and Fitch affirmed A(lka) Stable.

The IRCSL hosted the OECD–ADBI roundtable in Colombo and unveiled a new vision and roadmap aiming to double Sri Lanka's insurance penetration to 3% of GDP by 2030/2035. The two-day forum brings policymakers and industry together to discuss regulatory reform, climate risk and data-driven insurance solutions.

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka launched a revamped official website (www.iasl.lk) to boost digitalisation, transparency and stakeholder access for member insurers. The mobile-responsive site features a searchable resource library, regulatory updates and refreshed content for member companies, policyholders and regulators.

Softlogic Life reported FY25 GWP of Rs.40.1bn (27% YoY) and PAT of Rs.4.7bn with ROE at 39%, completed the acquisition of Allianz Life Lanka and secured a USD 15m capital investment from Norfund/OP Finnfund.

Arpico Insurance PLC has appointed Jayalal Hewawasam as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hewawasam brings over 25 years' experience, including as CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Sri Lanka, and the company is a subsidiary of Richard Pieris & Company PLC.

Ceylinco Life appointed industry veteran Dr Kelum Senanayake as a Consultant to lead training and support product design and development. The hire draws on his 40+ years in insurance and prior senior roles at Arpico Insurance, Union Assurance and Richard Pieris-related companies.

Namunukula Plantations bought 4,039,426 ordinary shares (0.95%) of National Development Bank from Arpico Insurance for Rs. 555.41 million at Rs. 137.50 per share. The transaction is a related-party, non-recurrent deal between subsidiaries of Richard Pieris & Co and falls within CSE Listing Rules limits.

Richard Pieris Finance Ltd said it is forging ahead with resilience and growth, citing steady profitability, portfolio diversification, digital transformation, a new Sarumaga mortgage product and a Fitch 'A(lka) Outlook Stable' rating.

Richard Pieris Finance Limited reports steady growth and a Fitch credit rating of 'A(lka) Outlook Stable', and is pursuing digital transformation and product expansion including gold loans and the Sarumaga mortgage solution.

InsureMe, Sri Lanka’s largest end-to-end digital insurance aggregator, offers a platform and proprietary solutions (DigiEye, DigiMed, DigiEx) that let customers compare/purchase/manage policies and help insurers modernize operations.

Janashakthi Insurance (JINS.N0000) reported Q2 YTD 2025 net profit of LKR 1,318m, up 70%, with first-year premiums up 61% and GWP of LKR 3,769m. As JXG's flagship, the insurer also grew regular long-term business 32% and new regular first-year premium 73%, citing digital and distribution expansion.

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC (AAIC.N0000) has completed the 100% acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka, which will become a fully owned subsidiary and be renamed SL Insurance Lanka Ltd. Softlogic Life reported GWP of Rs. 31,574 billion (17.2% market share) as at Dec 2024 and 25% growth in Q1 2025.

Arpico Insurance PLC reported a Profit After Tax of Rs. 235 million for 2024, marking a strong recovery from the prior year. The company attributed the turnaround to staff and field sales efforts, strategic decisions and board leadership.

Arpico Insurance PLC appointed Rohan Muttiah to its Board of Directors; he brings over 45 years' experience across banking, IT and cyber security with expertise in digital transformation.