Tuesday Oct 06, 2026
Tuesday Oct 06, 2026
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SLIC Life’s senior management and officials of Castle Street Hospital for Women symbolically hand over a Free Life Cover of Rs. 1 million to a parent whose child was born on 1 October 2026. From left Castle Street Hospital for Women SGNO K.G. Pushpakanthi, SLIC Life Regional Manager Western II Sunil Senadeera, Zonal Head (Wayamba and Western Zone) Upul Gamage, Chief Business Officer (Cover-Up) Jagath Welgama, Deputy General Manager- Life Technical Chaminda Athauda, Castle Street Hospital for Women Director Dr. Udesh Ranga Sabhapathige, Admin Officer Thushara Bandara, SLIC Life Chief Officer Dayaratne Perera, Castle Street Hospital for Women Assistant Director Dr. Kamal Senevirathne and SLIC Life Chief Financial Officer Sriyani Kulasinghe
In celebration of World Children’s Day 2026, Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has once again extended a Rs. 1 million free life insurance cover to the parents of every child born on 1 October 2026, across Sri Lanka. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the initiative was implemented island-wide, covering hospitals across the country and enabling parents of newborns to benefit from this special offering.
Beyond providing financial protection, the initiative seeks to highlight the importance of planning for a family’s financial security from the very beginning of a child’s life.
SLIC Life CEO Dr. Sameera Dharmasena said: “The birth of a child marks the beginning of a new journey filled with hopes, dreams and aspirations. At SLIC Life, we believe that protection should begin from the very start of that journey. Through this initiative, we aim to create greater awareness of the importance of planning ahead and the role life insurance can play in safeguarding families against life’s uncertainties. As we continue this initiative for the fifth consecutive year, we remain committed to extending meaningful protection to Sri Lankan families and contributing towards a more secure future for the next generation.”
Launched in 2022 as part of SLIC Life’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the World Children’s Day initiative was introduced with the aim of supporting parents and strengthening financial security for families at an important stage in their lives. Over the years, the initiative has become a significant part of SLIC Life’s annual CSR calendar, reflecting the company’s broader commitment to children, families and communities.
SLIC Life’s commitment to children and education extends across several long standing CSR initiatives. The ‘Pasal Piriyatha Surakimu’ program, launched in 2007, has benefited over 3,365 underprivileged schools through initiatives including classroom refurbishments, water facilities, libraries and learning resources. The 2026 edition of the program is scheduled to be carried out in November, continuing SLIC Life’s efforts to enhance learning environments for children across the country. Complementing this, the ‘Suba Pathum Scholarship Program’, which has been conducted since 2014, has now awarded 2,425 scholarships valued at Rs. 265 million to children of policyholders who demonstrate excellence in national examinations. The program reflects SLIC Life’s continued focus on supporting educational aspirations and creating opportunities for the next generation.
