The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), celebrating its 25th anniversary, has announced major initiatives for the development of the Sri Lankan insurance industry.
The private sector is an important contributor to healthcare delivery in Sri Lanka and demand is set to increase as demographic and economic pressures intensify, according to a statement by LeapFrog Investments, which invests in healthcare, financial services and climate solutions businesses in high-growth global markets.
Sri Lanka is among the worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis, according to a new report by UNDP.
The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), Sri Lanka's insurance regulator, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Police.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly affected Sri Lanka's export sector, particularly tea and spices, both of which depend heavily on maritime routes through the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.
The government is spearheading the development of a national insurance information system, the Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka Dr Ajith Ravindra de Mel has said.
The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has unveiled the Centralised Insurance Data Repository. Done in collaboration with the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), the initiative was conceptualised under the leadership and guidance of IRCSL Chairman Dr Ajith De Mel.
Fairfirst insurance has partnered with SLT-Mobitel mobile to launch the country's first-ever mobile billing solution for motor insurance.
School students in Sri Lanka who were affected by the adverse weather conditions in the country in November and December 2025 will receive special consideration for claims submitted under the Suraksha Sisu insurance programme.
The Agricultural Insurance Board, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, has designated February 2026 as an insurance month for the farming community.