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HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), a leading life insurance service provider in the country has been recognized within the top 50 workplaces in Sri Lanka by the independent analyst, research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka. The Company was also awarded the Great Place to Work® certification for the year. HNBA earned this prestigious credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employee in an anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA expressed his views stating, “As an organization with a caring heart and an uplifting spirit, our employees have always been our core pillar of strength, the heart and soul of the Company, and every decision of the organization has been centered around our employees. This recognition resonates on our trust-based, employee-centric ethos and is a testament to our contemporary HR practices. We owe our continued success to our dedicated team and their passion to take the Company to the next level. As an organization directed by its values and principles, HNBA will continuously strive to create a truly great place to be a part of, no matter what challenges we face in our journey and to be the most definite ‘employer of choice’”.

Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi, Chief Human Resources Officer of HNBA and its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) stated, “Our viewpoint on this recognition remains unchanged. We consider this repeated success as a milestone in our journey towards excellence and not an end destination. So, yes, a lot is being done and a lot more to be done. Our course is staying true to our vision and our employee value proposition, and it is well supported by everyone in the organization. The role of a great organization during these tough times is to keep the business resilient while supporting the lives which are dependent on it in whatever way it could. Employees are perhaps the most important segment of such dependents. I believe how we have taken care of our employees while achieving record-breaking business results is a testimony to the tribute we have received”. Mrs. Ayanthi Wettesinghe, Senior Manager - Human Resources of HNBA & HNBGI expressed her views stating, “We owe this recognition to the entire HNBA family, the core strength of the organization, ultimately, the ones who drive the Company forward. As a top-notch employer, HNBA has earned this recognition not once, but twice. Building a culture of empathy, integrity, inclusion, recognition, and trust has remained a top priority and as an employer of choice, this recognition reaffirms the Company’s commitment to create a positive, inspiring, and rewarding work environment for people of all walks of life and we are immensely proud of this achievement”. HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is a leading Life Insurance Company in Sri Lanka with a network of 64 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.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) opened doors of its refurbished Panadura Branch recently. The branch is located in the heart of Panadura, and this state-of-the art model branch has been refurbished to resonate the fresh branch look and feel introduced. The refurbished branch will offer a number of facilities to its customers and customers could avail themselves of the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive life insurance policy to suit their protection, health, savings, education and retirement needs by visiting the branch.

Sharing his views, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “Keeping in line with the Company’s strategic expansion roadmap and enhancing our presence in the market, we’re happy to open doors of this newly refurbished branch. This branch showcases our dedication to continuously uplift the quality of our delivery and the commitment to expand our footprint by setting new benchmarks. We have taken a new approach to elevate the look and feel of our branches and to create a unique identity, and we intend in rolling this out across the HNBA branch network. The newly refurbished branch has used a sensory branding approach and can be distinguished by its design, look, and feel. Our branches are an integral part of the community which they operate in, and our aim has always been to enhance our presence and provide easy access to our diverse product portfolio and comprehensive suite of services”.

Mr. Harindra Ramasinghe, Chief Business Officer/General Manager - Advisor Distribution Channel of HNBA stated, “Branch expansions, relocations and refurbishments ensure a more convenient and customer-centric approach and is a step closer to our customers. It is our belief that the state-of-the-art facilities of this refurbished branch would benefit our customers in experiencing a superlative service and obtaining revolutionary life insurance solutions for themselves and their loved ones. Our branch network expansion will continue as it is pivotal to the growth and development of the business”.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is a leading Life Insurance Company in Sri Lanka with a network of 64 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.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DOK Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Limited (DOK), a leading record management and business process management company in the country. The MoU was signed by Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA and Mr. Phiroze Pestonjee, Managing Director of DOK. This partnership will provide HNBA a hassle-free insurance policy management mechanism with high service and information security standards, ensuring overall operational cost reduction through outsourcing.

Sharing his views on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “HNBA is thrilled to join hands with DOK with the sole objective of enhancing our operational and service excellence. An effective policy management mechanism is key to providing an uninterrupted service at all times. Accordingly, DOK will provide end-to-end policy management solutions by customizing policies based on needs, printing of policy documents and preparation and handing over for delivery. This offsite process management solution will reduce the Company’s operational cost and the solutions offered by DOK will guarantee high levels of efficiency and will further improve the levels of service delivery of the Company”.

Mrs. Prabodhanie Wanigasundara, Chief Operating Officer of DOK expressed her views stating, “It’s a privilege for us to partner with a reputed servicer provider such as HNB Assurance, a company which always display customer centricity. We are happy to deliver the promise of HNB Assurance to their valued customers by offering a more simplified and customized policy to the end customer within the shortest possible time”.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is a leading Life Insurance company in Sri Lanka with a network of 64 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.

Established in 2010, DOK Solutions offers a wide range of document management services including physical archiving, document digitizing / scanning, data capturing, document management solutions, insurance policy management and other business process management services to public and private sector institutes in Sri Lanka. DOK Solutions is accredited with ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and 45001.DOK Solutions got recognized as one of the 10 best places to work, under the IT/ITES category in Sri Lanka by Great Place to Work® 2022 awards. During its decade of operations, the company gradually expanded its service portfolio and customer base, achieving a steady revenue growth with a CAGR of 21 percent. The company serves a wide range of customers including leading banks, insurance companies, finance companies, private hospitals, educational institutes, manufacturing companies, retail sector and other corporate establishments.