8th November, 2024: Further cementing its position as the most innovative insurer that is close to the heartbeat of the nation, Sri Lanka’s second largest life insurer Softlogic Life Insurance PLC took home 09 awards at the SLIM Digis 2.4 Awards held on 29th October 2024, including the top most award of the night “The Grand Prix”.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing – SLIM Digis, intends to celebrate Sri Lankan’s best digital marketing endeavors, innovation and talent and recognizes the region’s growing influence on the global digital industry. As the Sri Lankan digital industry continues to add value to many brands, SLIM Digis aims to celebrate outstanding work and talent within the digital sphere.
This top award which was won by Softlogic Life created a first for the insurance industry, which was to recognize the creativity, innovation and impact of its trailblazing and innovative ‘Legends’ Campaign. Additionally, the company won 04 Golds, 03 Silvers and a Bronze for ‘Dengeez’, Legends’ and ‘Sri Lanka’s Inspiring Crowd sourced Christmas Tree of Hope’ campaigns.
The award-winning ‘Legends’ campaign saw Softlogic Life launch Sri Lanka’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) TV commercial, recreating four iconic music legends—H.R. Jothipala, Milton Mallawarachchi, Clarence Wijewardena, and Sunil Perera—using deepfake technology. In a creative and bold move, the commercial featured these beloved artists, all of whom were also “Dads,” emphasizing that life insurance provides a safety net and peace of mind during uncertain times. Softlogic Life conveys a message of support and reassurance creatively, letting viewers know that they are not alone in navigating these challenging times. performing the iconic ‘Leda Leda’ tune while expressing empathy for the financial challenges Sri Lankans face during troubled economic times, dominating digital platforms, the ‘Legends’ campaign earned Softlogic Life the prestigious Grand Prix award, along with two Golds for ‘Best Use of AI Technologies’ and ‘Cross Media Integration,’ and a Silver for ‘Best Digital Marketing Campaign in Insurance.’
Another set of accolades also came in for the ‘Dengeez’ campaign, which garnered widespread attention by creatively using reverse psychology to raise dengue awareness, which garnered significant attention and widespread discussion among Sri Lankans. The campaign had a creative twist that said not to prevent dengue but to spread it. The use of reverse psychology worked creatively on Sri Lankans who were sensitized to year-long dengue communications. The campaign’s catchy music video humorously encouraged the public to create breeding grounds, urging action against dengue in a fresh, memorable way. Its impact earned Softlogic Life the Gold Award for CSR, Purpose-Driven Digital Marketing, a Silver for Best Use of Digital Creative Content, and a Bronze for Best Digital Marketing Campaign in Insurance.
Softlogic Life also won another Silver Award for Cross Media Integration for the ‘Sri Lanka’s Inspiring Christmas Tree of Hope’ campaign, the country’s first crowd-sourced Christmas tree made from vegetable plants. Starting with Softlogic Life distributing seeds for home gardens, the campaign culminated in a massive Christmas tree assembled at Galle Face Roundabout, Colombo 1. Celebrating resilience and unity, this inventive initiative inspired hope nationwide and became a media highlight during the Christmas season.
Commenting on these wins, Softlogic Life Managing Director, Iftikar Ahamed said, “Our wins at SLIM Digis reflects our commitment to strategically leveraging innovation to build stronger connections with our communities and address real challenges. From pioneering AI in local advertising to impactful, purpose-driven campaigns, we aim to set new benchmarks in Sri Lanka’s digital landscape. This ethos of ours is not only reflected through our communication but also through everything we do. We have in a short span of 5 years become the youngest insurance brand in Sri Lanka that has challenged decades old giants and moved 4 market places to become the 2nd largest life insurer in Sri Lanka while also claiming our spot as the market leader in health insurance. This recognition at SLIM Digis 2024 reaffirms our resolve to push the boundaries and translate the need of insurance for Sri Lankans.”
Expressing her views, Softlogic Life Head of Marketing, Chamindri Pilimatalauwe said, “These remarkable achievements at SLIM Digis 2024 are a testament to the power of creative collaboration and strategic innovation. We are incredibly grateful to our core agency partners —MullenLowe, Digibrush, Shift Integrated, New Media Solutions and Third Shift Media whose dedication helped bring these ambitious campaigns to life. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance and digital engagement in Sri Lanka, creating impactful narratives that resonate with the heart of our nation. This recognition fuels our commitment to further elevate our approach, blending purpose with creativity to engage meaningfully and in ways that are relevant for today and to deliver value in ways that resonate deeply with the people we serve”
The SLIM Digis Awards, hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), celebrates Sri Lanka’s best digital marketing initiatives, and is a highly sought after award for brands who are looking to conquer new age media and the digital spectrum. With over 280 award entries from leading multinational and local agencies and brands, the awards ceremony was the epitome for brands looking to align their marketing strategies with international and contemporary digital marketing initiatives.
