Ceylinco Life has been honored once again as the Best Life Insurer in Sri Lanka by World Finance, achieving this esteemed international recognition for the 12th consecutive year for 2025.
This accolade places Ceylinco Life in the esteemed company of globally renowned life insurance firms, including Sun Life (Canada), Acenda (Australia), China Pacific Insurance (China), CNP Assurances (France), The Talanx Group (Germany), Max Life Insurance (India), Nippon Life Insurance Company (Japan), Swiss Life (Switzerland), Aviva (UK), and MassMutual (USA).
In its announcement of the 2025 Insurance Industry Awards, World Finance highlighted the enduring resilience of the global insurance sector amid challenges such as climate-related claims, increasing cyber risks, and the rapid shift towards digital underwriting. The magazine emphasized that this year’s awardees embody a unique blend of innovation and reliability, securing policyholder trust while redefining responsible insurance practices in the digital era.
Reflecting on this achievement, Ceylinco Life Executive Chairman Mr. R. Renganathan stated, “Sustaining this level of international recognition over twelve consecutive years reflects the discipline of our operating culture and the clarity of our long-term strategy. Our focus has always been on building a life insurance business that is resilient across cycles, uncompromising on governance, and deeply aligned with the evolving needs of our policyholders and the communities we serve.”
The World Finance award acknowledges Ceylinco Life for consistently demonstrating operational excellence, financial robustness, and a strong dedication to customer service. The selection of winners involves a comprehensive assessment of various performance metrics, including underwriting efficiency, policy maintenance, risk exposure, customer retention, claims settlement timelines, new customer acquisition, and financial stability as evidenced by premium income, market share, life fund growth, and profitability.
The judging panel, comprising over 230 years of collective expertise in financial and business journalism, is supported by a dedicated research team. Reader insights and experiences also contribute to the nominations, ensuring an unbiased evaluation across different sizes and market depths of companies.
Established in 2007, World Finance is a print and online magazine offering in-depth coverage and analysis of the global financial industry, international business, and the world economy. Its awards programs are structured to identify and recognize top performers in each market through a transparent evaluation process.
Ceylinco Life has held the position of market leader in Sri Lanka’s life insurance sector for 21 consecutive years, providing innovative insurance solutions that protect and support the aspirations of policyholders. In 2025, it was ranked as the most valuable insurance brand in Sri Lanka and the 22nd most valuable brand overall by Brand Finance. The company was also voted the People’s Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year for the 19th consecutive year in 2025, reinforcing its standing as a brand trusted by millions.
Additionally, the company has been named Sri Lanka’s Brand of the Year twice in the past five years and has been recognized 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).
