The Insurance Board of Sri Lanka has extended the suspension imposed on Ceylinco Takaful Ltd. in respect of General Insurance Business in terms of section 18 (4) (b) of the Regulation of Insurance Industry Act, No. 43 of 2000 for a further period of three weeks commencing from 4.31 pm of 26th August 2009 to 4.30 pm of 16th September 2009.

Accordingly, Ceylinco Takaful Ltd. is prohibited from issuing new insurance policies in respect of General Insurance Business until the suspension is removed and informed in writing to Ceylinco Takaful Ltd. by the IBSL. A renewal of an insurance policy in respect of General Insurance Business is considered as a new contract/new insurance policy.

In terms of Section 18 (2) of the Regulation of Insurance Industry Act, No. 43 of 2000, Ceylinco Takaful Ltd.  is required to fulfil its obligations for insurance policies already issued.