Janashakthi Life secures place among Sri Lanka’s Top 75 Most Respected Entities

October, 22, 2026

Janashakthi Life, the flagship company of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has been ranked 75th among Sri Lanka’s Top Most Respected Entities in 2026, as featured in LMD’s annual ranking. This recognition marks an important milestone for the life insurer, reflecting the reputation it has built within Sri Lanka’s corporate community and its continued focus on customer trust, innovation, sound corporate governance and long-term value creation.

Conducted by PepperCube Consultants in collaboration with LMD during March and April 2026, the study assessed the perceptions of 600 managerial-level and senior respondents across organisations listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, the LMD 100 and Brands Annual 2025. Janashakthi Life recorded strong rankings across several attributes, placing 26th for Leadership Profile, 27th for Financial Performance, 38th for Corporate Dynamism, 47th for Aspirational Workplace and 51st for Employee Wellbeing.

Commenting on the recognition, Ravi Liyanage, Director/Chief Executive Officer of Janashakthi Life, said, “Being recognised among Sri Lanka’s Most Respected Entities is an important milestone for Janashakthi Life. Over the years, we have focused on building a strong life insurance brand offering a wide array of products and services, setting high standards for the entire industry to emulate, and creating meaningful value for our policyholders and the rest of the stakeholders. This recognition encourages us to keep raising our standards and creating potential propositions to all our stakeholders.”

With more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry, Janashakthi Life has continued to introduce protection solutions that respond to evolving needs. Its initiatives include Janashakthi Covid Guard during the pandemic, life insurance coverage for individuals diagnosed with HIV, war cover for members of the armed forces, and eligibility for life insurance coverage up to the age of 80. The company holds an A- credit rating from Lanka Rating Agency (LRA).

Janashakthi Life’s brand standing has also been recognised through its ranking among Sri Lanka’s Top Five Most Loved Life Insurance Brands in LMD’s Brands Annual 2026 and inclusion among Sri Lanka’s 100 Most Valuable Brands by Brand Finance Sri Lanka 2026.

Namalee A. Silva, Chief Business Officer of Janashakthi Life, said, “At Janashakthi Life, we believe that trust is built through the way we serve people, the solutions we offer and the relationships we sustain over time. Our focus is on understanding what matters to our customers and making protection relevant at every stage of life. This recognition reflects the importance of that commitment and motivates us to keep finding better ways to serve our policyholders.”

Beyond its core business, Janashakthi Life continues to invest in education, sport and employee development. Its Shilpa Shakthi scholarship programme has supported Grade 5 students for 12 consecutive years, while its longstanding involvement in school cricket reflects its continued engagement with communities. The company has also received recognition for its workplace practices, including being named among Sri Lanka’s 50 Best Workplaces for 2026 and Top 20 Great Workplaces for Young Talent 2026 by Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka, and among the Top 20 Women-Friendly Workplaces 2026 at the Satynmag Women-Friendly Workplace Awards. Janashakthi Insurance PLC also received the Silver Award at the SLITAD People Development Awards 2025/2026.

Built on more than three decades of industry experience, Janashakthi Life continues to strengthen its position in Sri Lanka’s life insurance sector through disciplined business practices, sound governance and a clear focus on meeting the evolving needs of its policyholders.

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