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The insurance sector was quiet, with no sector-specific developments in the window. Movements in government securities yields, including rising Treasury bill yields and later easing across parts of the secondary market, affect insurers through the valuation and reinvestment returns of their investment portfolios. The rupee moved from near 331.50/331.90 to around 330 per US dollar, affecting foreign-currency reinsurance and claims costs.
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Prices at the close of Sep 30, 2026
| Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Assurance PLC UAL.N0000 | 68.00 | Rs 40.1B | 13.1 | 2.10 | 7.35% |
| Janashakthi Insurance Company PLC JINS.N0000 | 37.50 | Rs 25.5B | 7.9 | 1.52 | 8.89% |
| Softlogic Life Insurance PLC AAIC.N0000 | 76.50 | Rs 24.2B | 5.2 | 1.66 | 6.93% |
| HNB Life PLC HASU.N0000 | 140.75 | Rs 21.1B | 8.6 |
Sri Lanka sold the full Rs80 billion of Treasury bills at Wednesday's auction as yields rose across maturities: 3‑month 9.25% (+5bp; Rs41.87bn sold), 6‑month 9.41% (+4bp; Rs28.9bn sold) and 12‑month 9.95% (+2bp; Rs9.2bn sold).
| 1.60 |
| 3.55% |
| LOLC General Insurance PLC LGIL.N0000 | 7.00 | Rs 8.4B | - | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Amana Takaful PLC ATL.N0000 | 22.30 | Rs 6.7B | 19.5 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| People's Insurance Plc PINS.N0000 | 27.50 | Rs 5.6B | 11.4 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Co-operative Insurance Company PLC COOP.N0000 | 3.20 | Rs 5.3B | 18.8 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| InsureMe Insurance Brokers Limited INME.N0000 | 1,749.75 | Rs 3.6B | 45.7 | 14.84 | - |
| Arpico Insurance Plc AINS.N0000 | 25.00 | Rs 1.7B | 208.3 | 0.97 | - |
| Amana Takaful Life PLC ATLL.N0000 | 20.50 | Rs 1.0B | - | 1.56 | - |
The Cabinet approved gazetting amendments to the 1917 Trust Ordinance to require identification and registration of ultimate beneficial owners, settlors, trustees and beneficiaries and to allow information-sharing with the FIU, law enforcement and tax authorities. The Bill, cleared by the Attorney General, will be published in the Gazette and presented to Parliament as part of Sri Lanka's drive to align trust laws with FATF/APG anti-money-laundering standards.
Foreign investors sold a net Rs 9,169 million (US$27.8m) of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in the week to Sept 25, the second straight week of net selling and taking the two-week net outflow to Rs 16.5 billion; foreign holdings fell to Rs 196.9 billion.
Allianz Lanka has launched Allianz Road Care, a 24/7 roadside assistance service for eligible motor and non-motor policyholders offering free assistance within Colombo and a 10 km radius (jump-starts, tyre/spare wheel fitting, battery, lockout, basic repairs) and arranging towing or external services; contact 011 230 3300. Terms apply.
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life (SLIC Life) has partnered with DOK Solutions Lanka to digitise life-policy documentation, introducing customised digital policy books and printed policy certificates to replace the traditional printed policy book to improve accessibility, efficiency and reduce paper use.
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLIC General) appointed Asiri Wickramarachchi as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 21 September 2026. Wickramarachchi has over 19 years' insurance experience and was previously Chief Officer, General Insurance at SLIC General.
Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 330.00/80 to the US dollar on Thursday, versus 329.50/75 the previous day, while government bond yields edged higher, e.g. the 15.09.2029 bond at 10.60-10.80%, 01.02.2031 at 11.10-11.20% and 15.10.2034 at 11.85-11.95%.
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLIC General) appointed Mr. Asiri Wickramarachchi FCII as Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 21 September 2026. He previously served as Chief Officer-General Insurance at SLIC General and has over 19 years' insurance experience.