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Ceylinco Life has a deep rooted history in the annals of Sri Lankan life insurance. From humble beginnings to the Life Insurance giant we are today, we have passed through milestones which are not just significant for us as a company, but for the Sri Lankan life insurance industry as well, setting the benchmark and leading by example.

Being the household name for life insurance for 34 years, of which 17 have been the market leader, it is evident that we have moved from strength to strength, in rough seas as well as in calm waters and we will continue to sail forward.

  • Today

    Today

    Undisputed

    With the dawn of a new decade, Ceylinco Life celebrated 17 years of Market Leadership and promises many more years of championing Life Insurance and aiming to protect all Sri Lankans.

    Strength in Numbers

    Ceylinco Life became the fastest life insurance company to surpass the 100 Billion Life Fund mark, and only the second life insurance company in Sri Lanka to achieve this feat, ensuring financial protection for the assurance placed by our policyholders on us.

  • 2010

    2010

    A Separate Entity

    Keeping up with the change in regulatory requirements the company became a separate entity as Ceylinco Life Insurance Limited and was incorporated on the 22nd of April 2014.

    Being The Pioneer

    Ceylinco Life has always been at the forefront of innovation and in 2012 we launched Sri Lanka’s first Online Life Insurance Plan. We were also the first life insurer to introduce Tele-Underwriting to Sri Lanka and the first life insurance company to surpass the One Billion annual premium income.

     

  • 2000s

    2000

    Moving Forward

    In the year 2000 a separate brand icon was introduced for the life insurance division as Ceylinco Life and in 2004 we achieved the market leadership.
    The now iconic loyalty programs, the Pranama Scholarship scheme and Family Savari, which are household names today, were also introduced in 2001 and 2007 respectively.

  • 1990s

    1990

    Achieving Success

    In 1993 Ceylinco Life produced the first MDRT qualifier in Sri Lanka and continued to further empower the sales force by introducing professional courses in 1995. The company’s foresight and vision enabled them to introduce the first pension product in 1999.

  • 1980s

    1980

    The Rebirth

    The company which was renamed as Ceylinco transformed into a major corporate entity, In 1987, the company’s name was changed to Ceylinco Ltd., when it was registered as a public company and commenced business from the 14th of January 1988.

  • 1930s

    1930

    Humble Beginnings

    Ceylon Insurance Company was founded by Hugh Weerasekere and Cyril E. S. Perera. It was the first Ceylonese Company to be registered under the Companies Ordinance of 1938. The company commenced business on 3 April 1939, providing life and general insurance services.

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    • 106, Havelock Road, Colombo 5
    • Tel : 011 2 461 461

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