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HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) together with its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) unveiled the 10th edition of Liya Harasara recently. Liya Harasara is an exclusive offering from HNBA and HNBGI with a number of special benefits to all women in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Speaking on this year’s Liya Harasara edition, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “Women have become the backbone of today’s economy and they play an important role in guiding the society and uplifting livelihoods. It is no secret that women play multiple roles including the role of a family’s breadwinner and Liya Harasara is our way of paying tribute to the gracious, unbreakable spirit of womanhood. As a brand which believes in promoting diversity and equality, HNBA has taken various initiatives to support our women. Being recognized among the Top 10 Women Friendly Workplaces in Sri Lanka at Women Friendly Workplaces Awards 2021 is a testament to HNBA’s efforts to create an empowering work culture as well as to support women break the glass ceiling and achieve their career aspirations and goals”.

Speaking on the benefits Mr. Wimalaratne added, “The 10th edition of Liya Harasara offers a range of special benefits including an Additional Life Cover of up to LKR 1 Mn for regular Premium Life Insurance Policies and a Daily Hopitalisation Benefit for childbirth and pregnancy subject to maximum of 3 days per year. Moreover, HNBA partnered with Vision Care, Eric Rajapakse Opticians, Durdans Hospital, Swarnamahal and Singer to offer exclusive discount schemes to our Policyholders during the month of March and April”.

Mr. Sithumina Jayasundara, Chief Executive Officer of HNBGI shared his views on the 10th edition of Liya Harasara stating, “Every year HNBGI join hands with HNBA to commemorate International Women’s Day and offer a number of special benefits to all women across the country. This year HNBGI will be offering a free Personal Accident Cover of up to Rs. 500,000 for every Motor Insurance Policy obtained from HNBGI. We believe that these benefits would add greater value to the livelihoods of women and would boost their confidence to take on the challenges of tomorrow”.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 63 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for 'National Insurer Financial Strength Rating'. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialize in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC. HNB General Insurance has been assigned a 'National Insurer Financial Strength Rating' of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited. HNBA is rated within the Top 100 brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won international awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence including the Great Place To Work® Certification, and won many awards for its Annual Reports at award ceremonies organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

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HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) recently. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA, Mr. Sithumina Jayasundara, Chief Executive Officer of HNBGI as well as Mrs. Radika Obeysekere, Chief Executive Officer of SLID.

Sharing his views, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “This special agreement formalizes the mutual interaction between HNBA, HNBGI and SLID and sets the foundation for an exciting and strategic partnership between the three entities. I’m thankful to the Management of SLID for the opportunity and looking forward to this year’s event calendar”.

Mr. Sithumina Jayasundara, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA shared his thoughts stating, “HNBA and HNBGI has come together and formed this strategic collaboration with SLID to work towards a common purpose. This is a great opportunity for HNBGI to showcase our specialty product range needed for businesses to move forward knowing that they are covered. I’m sure this partnership will benefit all three entities and I extend my gratitude to SLID for the opportunity”.

Speaking on the MoU Mrs. Radika Obeysekere, Chief Executive Officer of SLID stated, “SLID is pleased to welcome onboard industry leaders in insurance - HNBA and HNBGI as our annual corporate partners for 2022-2023.  I’m certain our membership of Directors and aspiring directors will greatly benefit from our partnership and the awareness created particularly around the importance of insurance coverage”.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 63 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for 'National Insurer Financial Strength Rating'. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialize in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC. HNBA and HNBGI are rated within the Top 100 brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won international awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence including the Great Place To Work® Certification, and won many awards for its Annual Reports at award ceremonies organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. HNBGI has been awarded a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and has obtained the Great Place to Work® Certification. The Company was awarded the Motor Insurance Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka award at the Insurance Asia Awards 2021.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) stands at the forefront of corporate governance in Sri Lanka bringing together the largest community of Boardroom Leaders comprising of Directors representing the private and public sectors in Sri Lanka. SLID also recognizes “Aspiring Directors” as an important segment of its overall membership. The Institute is committed towards creating “Better Directors, Better Boards and Better Companies” through its ‘best in class’ Board Leadership training and wide range of knowledge and skills building programs.

HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was awarded the National Bronze Award for Industrial Excellence at the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries Awards 2021 organized by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries recently.

Speaking on this achievement, Sithumina Jayasundara, Chief Executive Officer of HNBGI stated, “This award surely is another stepping-stone for HNBGI. The Company has toiled through many challenges specially during the height of the pandemic and this accolade validates HNBGI’s continued commitment to its customers, shareholders, community, and other stakeholders. Over the years, the business has enhanced and refined its processes to deliver the best, customer-centric solutions to its customers. The business will pursue even greater standards of business and service excellence while consistently and relentlessly delivering value to all customers and other stakeholders of the business. I am indeed thankful to CNCI for this honor and recognition”.

HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was incorporated in January 2015 and specializes in Motor and Non-Motor Insurance Solutions and is presently one of the fastest growing General Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka, with a network of 56 branches. The Company is ranked within the Top 100 Brands and has been awarded a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and has obtained the Great Place to Work® Certification. The Company was awarded the Motor Insurance Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka award at the Insurance Asia Awards 2021, and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC.