Janashakthi Group announces transfer of 25% of First Capital Holdings shares to Janashakthi Insurance

Janashakthi Group (JXG), a leading conglomerate in financial services with a presence in the Insurance, Finance, and Investment sectors, announces a strategic move to enhance Group synergies through the transfer of 25% of First Capital Holdings PLC shares to Janashakthi Insurance PLC.  This transfer is aimed at fostering a more cohesive and integrated approach across […]

IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd achieves remarkable market share growth locally

IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Private Limited proudly announces its outstanding achievement in the Sri Lankan insurance market, securing an impressive market share in both the long-term and general insurance segments. IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Private Limited commands a market share of 21.13% in the Long-term Insurance sector and 6.34% in the General Insurance Business, amounting […]

” Investment, Liquidity Pressures: Fitch

The Sri Lankan government’s debt restructuring plan is likely to reduce investment and liquidity risks for domestic insurers, Fitch Ratings says. Fitch expects pressure on insurers’ investment and capital profiles to ease as the proposed plan will not have direct impact on the local-currency government debt holdings of insurers, banks and non-banking financial institutions. Nonetheless, […]

Union Assurance records total net revenue growth of 33-pct to Rs.6.95Bn in third quarter of 2022

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing Life Insurer, achieved impressive financial growth in Q3 2022 despite challenging market conditions. Union Assurance (UA) rallied to become the second largest regular new business premium producer in the third quarter. Among the top 5 players in the industry, UA was one of the only two companies to record positive […]

‘s first Comprehensive Pedal Cycle Insurance Cover

Keeping up with the evolving trends in the external environment, Fairfirst recently introduced “Pedal Cycle Insurance” as another industry-first insurance policy. Passionate about empathy-led innovation that always caters to evolving customer needs, the Company ensures that individuals are offered peace of mind when making sensible changes for the better. Thus, with much consideration given to […]

Losses from SL riots manageable for insurers; gross losses to exceed LKR1bn: Fitch Ratings

Sri Lanka’s state-owned National Insurance Trust Fund Board’s (NITF, A+(lka)/Rating Watch Negative) Strike, Riot, Civil Commotion and Terrorism (SRCCT) fund will bear the brunt of losses stemming from recent riots in the country, with primary insurers experiencing little impact, says Fitch Ratings. We believe gross losses from the riots are likely to exceed LKR1 billion. […]

Fitch Places Seven Sri Lankan Insurers on Rating Watch Negative

Fitch Ratings has placed the National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of seven Sri Lankan insurers on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The insurers are: -National Insurance Trust Fund Board -HNB Assurance PLC -HNB General Insurance Limited -People’s Insurance PLC -Continental Insurance Lanka Limited -Co-operative Insurance Company Limited -Sanasa General Insurance Company Limited Fitch has also […]

Sri Lanka’s budget proposals weigh on insurers’ near-term earnings:Fitch

The Sri Lankan government’s proposal to introduce new one-off as well as recurring taxes on companies will likely constrain the near-term profitability of some insurers, Fitch Ratings says. However, we expect the proposals to have only a limited impact on most insurers’ capital positions because of their sound capital buffers accumulated before and during the […]

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