HNB General Insurance appointed Lakshman Silva as Non-Executive/Nominee Director and Sandra De Zoysa as Independent/Non-Executive Director to its board. The appointments are intended to strengthen governance and drive digital/CX transformation as the insurer scales its platforms and customer service architecture.
HNB Life PLC
HASU.N0000Insurance · Multi-Line Insurance
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rs 33.7B | Rs 2.4B | 15.90 |
| 2024 | Rs 26.5B | Rs 1.9B | 12.65 |
| 2023 | Rs 23.3B | Rs 1.8B | 11.76 |
| 2022 | Rs 18.3B | Rs 1.8B | 12.20 |
| 2021 | Rs 13.7B | Rs 1.2B | 8.16 |
| 2020 | Rs 11.6B | Rs 1.2B | 7.83 |
| 2019 | Rs 11.0B | Rs 1.0B | 20.20 |
Recent dividends
- 2025 · first and finalRs 5.00
- 2024 · first and finalRs 3.90
- 2024Rs 3.90
- 2023 · first and finalRs 3.90
- 2022 · first and finalRs 3.65
- 2021 · first and finalRs 3.20
- 2020 · first and finalRs 2.80
- 2019 · finalRs 6.00
About HNB Life PLC
HNB Assurance PLC is a life insurer that operates a Life Insurance business and a General Insurance business within the wider Group, providing insurance products and services aimed at safeguarding the long-term financial security of individuals, families and corporate customers. The Life Insurance business offers a value-driven product portfolio across individual, group and protection segments and distributes through agency, bancassurance and alternate channels, while investing in digital transformation and policy administration systems to enhance customer and advisor journeys. The General Insurance business (HNBGI) provides a range of general insurance lines across multiple portfolios, focusing on growth, portfolio diversification, operational resilience and regulatory compliance. The company operates in Sri Lanka and integrates sustainability and climate-related considerations into governance, enterprise risk management and underwriting practices.
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SLFRS 17 (IFRS 17) adoption will reshape Sri Lanka's life insurance sector, with reporting for the first two quarters deferred until 30 Sep 2026; insurers say the standard will shift focus from premium volumes to insurance service revenue, CSM visibility and protection products, and may encourage consolidation.
HNB General Insurance appointed Dilshan Perera as Chief Operating Officer. Perera, formerly the insurer's Chief Transformation Officer with 20+ years' experience in digital transformation and insurance, will lead operational and strategic initiatives at the HNB Life PLC subsidiary.
HNB Life PLC reported Gross Written Premium of Rs.7.01 billion for the quarter ended 31 Mar 2026, up 54% y/y. Net written premium rose 54% to Rs.6.69bn, profit after tax was over Rs.210m, and total assets reached Rs.71.38bn.
IRCSL and the Insurance Association launched a national Insurance Industry Development Roadmap to double penetration by 2030 and triple it by 2035, proposing mandatory home insurance and government-backed schemes. The plan also includes a digital motor insurance card, e-KYC, bancassurance and capital/reinsurance initiatives.
HNB PLC reported Group profit after tax of Rs 49.8 Bn for 2025 and proposed a total dividend of Rs 20.00 per share. Group gross loans topped Rs 1.5 Tn, deposits reached Rs 1.96 Tn, Net Stage 3 ratio improved to 1.09%, and net fee income rose 28.9%.
Dividend · Rs 5.00 · XD Mar 31, 2026
First And Final dividend of LKR 5/share; XD 2026-03-31; record 2026-04-01; payable 2026-04-23; FY 31st December 2025
Banks across Sri Lanka are intensifying AML/CFT controls ahead of the country's third mutual evaluation, warning a negative outcome would damage financial credibility and access to funding. Leading banks such as DFCC and HNB report system upgrades, AI-backed transaction monitoring, stronger KYC/UBO processes and mock evaluations.
HNB Assurance (HNB Life PLC) enters 2026 with renewed focus on its goal to reach a 10% life insurance market share, citing strong 2025 results, multiple industry awards and plans for transformation and growth.
Hatton National Bank group posted a Q3 (Sep 2025) net profit of Rs 11.03 billion, up 53%, with EPS of Rs 19.30. Nine-month profit was Rs 33.4 billion (up 46%); loans rose 26% to Rs 1,391 billion and deposits grew 10% to Rs 1,932 billion.
Insurance sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026Insurance sector metrics strengthened in 1Q 2026: GWP rose 24.54% to Rs.114,863 million, total assets grew 16.65% to Rs.1,478,777 million, and industry PBT edged up 3.14% to Rs.9,978 million, with Life PBT down 11.5% and General PBT up 28.1%. June services PMI rose to 58.5 with gains in insurance, alongside higher employment and new business. Brokers flagged PDPA and cyber liabilities, highlighting D&O and Cyber insurance.
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