SL Insurance Corporation partners Lanka Ride 2026

• Safeguarding riders and elevating national sports

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL) has partnered Lanka Ride 2026, an islandwide cycling tour, as the Official Insurance Partner.

The partnership reflects SLICGL’s involvement in providing insurance support for national-level sporting events.

Lanka Ride has a long-standing place in Sri Lankan sports history. Previously known as ‘Lanka Savariya’, it was recognised as the country’s longest cycle race for more than two decades.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Department of Sports Development jointly revived the competition, with the support of the Police and stakeholders including SLICGL, into a national‑level cycling tour with government endorsement, positioned as part of Sri Lanka’s broader sports development agenda.

The three‑day tour, held from 16 to 18 January, covered the route from Colombo to Kandy to Anuradhapura and back to Colombo, and passed through seven Districts including Colombo, Gampaha, Kegalle, Kandy, Matale, Anuradhapura, and Puttalam. 

The event rallied 26 cycling clubs and more than 150 cyclists, including elite teams from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, and Police, showcasing the strength of Sri Lanka’s sporting institutions and the growing popularity of cycling countrywide.

As the insurance partner, SLICGL provided Personal Accident Insurance to all registered cyclists and officials, and also extended temporary motor insurance to police escort vehicles for route management and safety. 

With its island-wide network, SLICGL officers engaged directly with riders, officials, and spectators at start and finish points, reiterating the company’s role as a trusted protector both on and off the road. 

Extending its role, more than 50 SLICGL staff, agents, and volunteers gave their time to welcome riders, support checkpoints, and cheer participants, demonstrating true partnership and community spirit.

SLICGL’s involvement highlighted the broader mission of helping people pursue what matters most, knowing protection is there when life takes an unexpected turn. 

In safeguarding athletes and supporting national sporting events, SLICGL demonstrates the true purpose of insurance, that is enabling people to live fully, and offering far more than policies alone.

Source - The Morning