HNB Assurance

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63rd United Nations Day
As in the past this year too, we were the main sponsor of the UN Day. This is the first time this event was held out of Colombo. It was held on 25th Oct 2008 at Dharmaraja College in Kandy – over 100 schools were among the participants. They have study circles in over 312 schools. Children from Kandy schools presented several cultural items. Mr. Neil Buhne UN Resident Coordinator was the Chief Guest with Mr. Palitha Kohona, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affaires also gracing the occasion.

Book Launch - Fire Prevention “Gini Abhiyogaya”
We always try to educate the society on how to be safe. Keeping this in mind HNB Assurance once again offered support for the publication of a book titled “Gini Abhiyogaya Jaya Ganimu” on 17th Oct 2008 at the Sinhalese Sports Club. The Author of the book is Mr. S Kariyawasam, a fire and safety consultant who has served the CPC for over 36 years. The book was launched at a seminar on Fire Prevention conducted for clients of HNB Assurance.

Book Launch - ‘Walas Pawula’
HNB Assurance offered support for the publication of the famous children’s book Three Bears titled “Walas Pawula” by well known author and dramatist, Mrs. Somalatha Subasinghe. The book launching ceremony was held on 15th Oct 2008 at 4.30p.m. at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. Several leading personalities from the world of arts including Mr. Tissa Kariyawasam, Mr. Asoka Handagama, Dr Sunil Wijesiriwardena and Dr Tissa Abeysekara spoke at this event.

CSR Projects
Water is one of the most essential ingredients in our lives. Though some are fortunate to have access to a free flow of water, some others are deprived of this basic need. HNB Assurance has come forward to provide drinking water to needy remote schools, where water is not available during school hours. Up to now we have provided water to six schools, located in different parts of the country
Our latest additions are;
• Ratnapura Peralanda Vidyalaya (22nd Oct 2008)
• Puttalam Mailankulama Government school (10th Oct 2008)

Mid Year Awards
Once a year we pay tribute to high performers of HNB branches for General and Life (MRP). This year too we had the awards ceremony at HNB Towers on the 26th of September 2008. From every region, a winner and a runner-up were rewarded for their performance in General Insurance, similarly, winners were chosen from every region and rewarded for their performance in Life Insurance. Mr. Nihal Kekulawala, CFO, HNB graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Peoples Awards
‘SLIM-Neilson Peoples Awards’ were held for the 3rd consecutive year on 9th October 2008 at BMICH. Unlike most other competitions, nobody can apply for an award under this scheme. There is no panel of judges either. The award winners are selected by the people from all parts of the country through a scientific market survey conducted by the Neilson Company, the largest marketing research company in the world. The event was organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing. HNB Assurance was proud to be a strategic partner for this prestigious event.

A Grade Rating By Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka
Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka has given HNB Assurance PLC, a national insurer financial strength rating of ‘A (lka)’ and a national long-term rating of ‘A- (lka)’ with stable outlooks. HNB Assurance is only the second insurer in Sri Lanka to obtain a rating of its financial strength from Fitch Ratings.

Innovative solutions For Masses
Always the pioneer in introducing innovative solutions to contingencies of the masses, HNBAL has now tied – hands with Sri Lanka’s most respected Sarvodaya Movement’s SEEDS (Guarantee) Ltd to introduce the “Sathkara”, another social responsibility project from HNBAL

Ranked Among The “Hotspots 2007”
HNB Assurance has been ranked among the 'Hotspots 2007', a list of 50 best performing stocks in 2007. Our ranking is 25th and we are one of the two insurance companies to be selected to this prestigious list

Great Benefits to Micro Finance Sector
Micro Insurance policy with three great benefits for the Micro-finance sector has now been launched. It is targeted at low income clients and particularly the rural sector. This policy will provide Property cover, Mortgage Protection cover and Life cover.

HNB Assurance Sales Convention 2007
As one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka, HNB Assurance has been able to show profits during every single year from its inception in year 2001. Because of its steady and sustainable growth the Company is well poised to continue with its forward thrust in the foreseeable future.

All those who contributed to achieve excellent results in sales during year 2007, were commended and felicitated for the 3rd consecutive year at the “Sales Convention 2007” held at Trans Asia Hotel recently.

Ranked Among The Top 100 Brands
Sri Lanka’s highly respected Lanka Monthly Digest has named HNB Assurance PLC as one of the top 100 brands and ranked it in the 57th place. Considering the Company’s Financial Strength and several other factors LMD has extended B + rating to HNB Assurance PLC. HNB Assurance hope to reach greater heights and receive more rewards and a much better ranking in the next LMD evaluation.