Ceylinco Life begins construction of own building in Wennappuwa

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Ceylinco Life has begun construction of a new two-storey building on company owned land in Wennappuwa, investing further in enhancing the services it provides customers in the area. The new office building on 37.4 perches land at No 15, Rex Dias Piyanama Mawatha, Wennappuwa will accommodate five branches and offer ample parking for customers. It is pre-designed for future expansion, the company said. The building with a floor area of approximately 5,600 square feet will be fully air-conditioned and have solar power, rainwater harvesting and natural lighting, making it environment friendly.

The foundation stone for the new Wennappuwa branch was laid by Ceylinco Life Managing Director/CEO R. Renganathan in the presence of other representatives of the company. It is scheduled for completion in September 2015. Ceylinco Life operates the largest branch network in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, giving it a physical presence in 142 cities, towns and villages in every one of the island’s 25 districts. The company already owns the buildings housing its offices in Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Matara, Galle, Tissamaharama, Negombo, Ratnapura, Kotahena and Mount Lavinia and is constructing new branch offices on company-owned land at Bandarawela and Trincomalee. Independently rated one of Sri Lanka’s most valuable brands, Ceylinco Life has maintained its leadership of the country’s long term insurance sector from 2004 onwards. The company operates the largest branch network among local life insurance companies and has won multiple international and local awards for its commitment to the community and success in brand equity building.