Allianz Lanka has announced a strategic partnership with WEBXPAY, marking a key milestone in its journey toward delivering a seamless, customer-centric insurance experience. Through this collaboration, Allianz Lanka strengthens its position as an insurer offering one of the most comprehensive digital payment solutions in Sri Lanka, enabling a future-ready phygital ecosystem that integrates both digital and physical touchpoints.
The partnership introduces a wide range of flexible and convenient payment options, allowing customers to pay insurance premiums via Google Pay, QR code scanning, Tap & Pay solutions, split payments, flexible instalment plans, and seamless bank transfers facilitated through Allianz Insurance agents. Designed to reduce friction across the insurance journey, the solution provides customers with greater accessibility, control, and convenience.
Insurance agents are also empowered through this initiative, enabling them to visit customers and facilitate secure card-based and QR-based digital payments on-site. This transforms Allianz Lanka’s agents into digitally enabled insurance professionals, delivering enhanced convenience by meeting customers wherever they are in an increasingly cashless environment.
Commenting on the partnership, Prashant Grover said the initiative represents an important step in the company’s digital transformation journey.
“This partnership with WEBXPAY represents a significant step in our digital transformation journey. Our focus has always been on simplifying insurance and making it easily accessible to our customers. By offering a comprehensive range of digital payment solutions, we are responding to evolving customer expectations in an increasingly cashless world because to us, our customers are always #1,” he said.
He added that Allianz Lanka continues to redefine insurance delivery in Sri Lanka by focusing on flexibility, speed, and ease of use, supported by global expertise and integrated digital ecosystems.
Commenting on the collaboration, Thilak Piyadigama said the partnership reflects a shared vision to transform digital financial interactions.
“This partnership with Allianz Lanka reflects a shared vision to redefine how financial interactions are experienced in the digital age. At WEBXPAY, we are building the infrastructure that connects every payment touchpoint seamlessly across online, in-store, and in-field environments, enabling truly frictionless customer journeys,” he said.
He further noted that the collaboration goes beyond payments, aiming to build a fully integrated phygital ecosystem that enhances convenience, speed, and security while supporting real-time premium collections and agent-assisted digital transactions.
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC appoints Ms. Sashi Adele Schaffter as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC has announced the appointment of Ms. Sashi Adele Schaffter as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director with effect from 2 April 2026. She will represent the shareholder of the Company, Janashakthi Ltd (“JXG” – Janashakthi Group).
Ms. Schaffter brings a distinctive blend of legal, financial, and strategic expertise to the Board, supported by experience in corporate finance, advisory services, strategy, and legal research. Her appointment is expected to further strengthen the Board’s capacity to support the Company’s strategic direction and governance priorities as it continues to expand its role within Sri Lanka’s financial services sector.
A UK-qualified Barrister, Ms. Schaffter was called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple with Distinction. Her professional background reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation, combining legal training with practical exposure to corporate finance and strategic advisory work.
She currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Finance at First Capital Holdings PLC, where she is part of the First Capital Advisory Services team. In this capacity, she contributes to the delivery of financial and strategic solutions, with a focus on complex corporate transactions and advisory mandates. She is also an advocate for financial empowerment, as well as mental health and well-being.
Prior to this, Ms. Schaffter served as Apprentice Director at JXG, where she led group-level strategic planning initiatives and supported long-term organisational development efforts. Her experience across both financial and strategic functions is expected to bring valuable insight to the Board of Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC.
Her academic credentials further underscore her professional profile. She holds an LLB (Hons) from SOAS, University of London, and an LLM in Human Rights from Queen Mary University of London.
The appointment comes at a time when strong governance, strategic oversight, and informed financial leadership remain central to Sri Lanka’s evolving financial landscape. With her multidisciplinary background, Ms. Schaffter is well positioned to contribute to the Board’s deliberations and support the Company’s continued progress.
Allianz Lanka partners with WEBXPAY to enhance digital insurance payments
