Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi Life) was named among Sri Lanka's 50 Best Workplaces™ for 2026 by Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka in the Medium category (251-500 employees). The recognition follows its Great Place To Work® Certified status and an 88% Employee Trust Index™ score in 2025.
Janashakthi Limited (JXG) was featured as the first Sri Lankan financial conglomerate in an official TikTok for Business Case Study after its 'Who is JXG?' IPO campaign generated over 4.76 million video views and drove more than 255,000 clicks to the IPO landing page ahead of its LKR 5 billion IPO.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi Life) moved up from 7th to 5th in the LMD Readers’ Choice Most Loved Life Insurance Brands 2026, signalling stronger consumer preference and brand trust.
Janashakthi Life (flagship of JXG) now accepts new life insurance applicants up to age 80 and provides life cover and maturity benefits up to age 90, extending beyond the prevailing market norm of 65–70 years to address an ageing population.
Janashakthi Life (Janashakthi Insurance) has launched a policy extending entry age to 80 and offering life cover and maturity benefits up to age 90, a first in Sri Lanka where market norms typically stop at 65–70.
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.
Janashakthi Limited (JXG.N0000) has inducted the second cohort into its 'Spartans' JXG Management Trainee Programme, an 18-month cross-functional leadership development initiative. The programme rotates trainees across the Group's Insurance, NBFI and Investments businesses and key corporate functions.
Janashakthi Insurance (JINS.N0000) recorded Gross Written Premiums of Rs. 2.6bn in Q1 2026, a 42% year-on-year increase. Market capitalisation rose to Rs. 29bn from Rs. 17bn, total assets reached Rs. 41bn and new business grew 25%.
Janashakthi Insurance (JINS.N0000) posted Q1 Gross Written Premiums of LKR 2.6Bn, up 42% YoY, and market capitalization rose to LKR 29Bn (70% increase). Total assets increased to LKR 41Bn, new business was up 25% YoY and claims paid were LKR 985.8Mn (26% YoY).
ANC Campus hosted a dialogue with Hayleys' executive director and Janashakthi's CEO on geopolitical risks and private-sector resilience; the University of West England will open its first Sri Lanka branch campus in June. Speakers urged firms to adopt AI, diversify exports and streamline approvals to attract investment.
ASPI rose 155.47 points (0.69%) to 22,739.77 while the S&P SL20 gained 31.89 points (0.51%) to 6,245.13. Gains were led by John Keells, HNB, Melstacorp and R I L Property; turnover was Rs.4.13bn with domestic investors 97.3% and a net foreign inflow of Rs.62.4m, led by high activity in Citrus Leisure and Janashakthi Insurance.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi Life) ran Shilpashakthi, an educational initiative that provided academic guidance to over 5,000 Grade 5 Scholarship students and awarded tablets and a Colombo double-decker tour to five winners.
Colombo Stock Exchange was up midday with the ASPI +0.05% at 22,631.02 and S&P SL20 +0.22% at 6,243.14. Top contributors included Sampath, Commercial Bank and Ceylon Guardian, while Vallibel One and Janashakthi lagged; turnover was Rs2.2bn and Singer agreed to buy ACME's Piliyandala factory for Rs630mn.
Janashakthi Life (a subsidiary of JXG) held its Annual Sales Awards 2026 at Cinnamon Life, recognising top-performing advisers, managers and sales staff across the island.
Janashakthi Life concluded its Annual Sales Awards 2026 at Cinnamon Life, recognising top-performing advisors, managers and regional staff across the island. The event was attended by Janashakthi Insurance PLC leaders and JXG board members, highlighting the group's focus on performance and growth.
Colombo market ended marginally higher as the ASPI rose 0.06% to 22,639.81 despite net foreign selling of Rs.2.52 billion. Softlogic Life (AAIC) and Ceylon Tobacco (CTC) topped foreign selling and AAIC led turnover with a ~Rs.1.3bn crossing; insurance, food & banking dominated activity.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC appointed Hasitha Leanage and Hugh Terry as Independent Non-Executive Directors effective 20 April 2026. Leanage brings actuarial and corporate finance experience and Terry brings digital transformation and international insurance expertise; appointments notified to the regulator for approval.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC appointed Hasitha Leanage and Hugh Terry as Independent Non‑Executive Directors effective 20 April 2026. Leanage brings actuarial and corporate finance experience while Terry brings digital and international insurance expertise; appointments notified to the Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the All Share Index fell 0.33% to 21,844.54. National Development Bank (+3.41%), Nations Trust Bank (+1.65%) and Janashakthi Insurance (+8.74%) led gains, while Dialog Axiata (-2.47%), John Keells (-1.02%) and Melstacorp (-1.14%) were top decliners; Cargills Bank listed 294,200,000 rights shares raising Rs.2,500,700,000.
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.
Janashakthi Insurance (JINS.N0000) signed a memorandum of understanding with People’s Bank to distribute life insurance products through the bank’s islandwide branch network, broadening access to bancassurance.
Janashakthi Insurance Company PLC (Janashakthi Life) was the Title Partner for the 15th Battle of the Hindus school cricket match, marking its fourth consecutive year as title partner. The event coincided with Hindu College Colombo's 75th anniversary and featured Hindu College Colombo vs Jaffna Hindu College.
Share split · 1:3 · XD Apr 9, 2026
Janashakthi Life reported PAT of Rs.3.42 billion and 67% growth in new business for the year ended December 2025. Gross written premiums rose 31% to Rs.8.65 billion and total assets grew 6% to Rs.40.3 billion as the company expanded distribution and digitisation.
Janashakthi Insurance Company PLC (Janashakthi Life) reported a net profit after tax of Rs 3.42 billion for the year ended Dec 2025, with 67% growth in new business and gross written premiums up 31% to Rs 8.65 billion. The company also recorded PBT of Rs 3.95 billion, a 6% rise in assets to Rs 40.3 billion and expanded distribution with increased digitization.
Janashakthi Life (a subsidiary of Janashakthi Group) donated books, school bags, stationery and a multimedia projector to Maho/Bakmeewewa Primary School to help students resume learning after Cyclone Ditwah.
ASPI rose 0.24% to 23,709.84 with turnover above Rs.8.5bn and foreign investors net sold Rs.986.2m. Top positive contributors were HNB, RICH, CTEA, COMB and AEL; TKYO led materials-sector turnover (Rs.2.05bn) and JINS recorded a 7.8% price gain.
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.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC proposed a one-for-three subdivision of ordinary shares, raising issued shares from about 226.5m to about 679.5m, subject to CSE concurrence and shareholder approval. Stated capital remains over Rs.4.8bn and parent Janashakthi Ltd. holds a 74.23% stake.
Share split · 1:3 · XD Apr 9, 2026
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