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SLIC offers Rs. 1 m free life cover to parents of children born on World Children's Day 2025

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October 03, 2025

SLIC provides free life cover worth Rs. 1 m for parents of every child being born on 1 October island-wide The program was carried out island-wide, covering all hospitals on 1 October taking the message of Life insurance to everyone

IN celebration of World Children's Day 2025, Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has extended a Rs. 1 million free life insurance cover to the parents of every child born on 1 October, across the island.

Now in its fourth consecutive year, the initiative reflects SLIC Life's mission to provide financial protection to families at crucial moments while reinforcing the value of life insurance as a safety net.

This free life cover provides parents of newborns with vital financial security during uncertain times, helping families lay a stable foundation for the future. On 1 October, SLIC Life implemented the program nationwide, covering every hospital in Sri Lanka to ensure parents across the country benefitted from this unique offering.

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