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HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) was awarded 'Best Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2021' under the 'Insurance and Takaful Awards' Category, by the Global Banking and Finance Review®. The Global Banking and Finance Awards® organised by the Global Banking and Finance Review® reflects innovation, strategy, achievement, and progressive and inspirational changes that are current throughout companies within the global financial landscape. Speaking about this remarkable achievement by the Bancassurance Channel, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA and its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), Mr. Prasantha Fernando stated, "We are extremely honoured to have been named 'Best Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka' for the year 2021, by a globally recognised research and evaluation institute, the Global Banking and Finance Review®. Maintaining stable and persistent operations over time, HNBA has been at the forefront in servicing the life insurance needs of the community, offering revolutionary solutions via a fully-fledged Bancassurance operation. This achievement would not have been possible if not for the support that we have always received from the MD/CEO, COO and the Management and Staff of Hatton National Bank, our Parent Company. Over the years we have been able to develop and refine our Banca Operations to provide a seamless service to the Bank’s clientele”. Sharing his thoughts, Chief Operating Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, "This Award strongly defines the remarkable talent, strategy and action put in place by a committed team comprising of key personnel from HNB and HNBA. The Company's Bancassurance Channel has taken a collaborative approach putting together solutions that offer comprehensive coverage much in demand amongst the Sri Lankan population. I believe such a well-thought out approach has given dividends culminating in us being the recipient of this prestigious award. I wish to thank my team as well the team from the Bank for all their efforts in this remarkable achievement”. Sharing his thoughts, Head of Partnerships Business of HNBA, Mr. Sanesh Fernando stated, "This recognition is a testimony of true effort and teamwork, by the team in the Banca Channel at HNBA who have now made us the industry benchmark in the sphere of Bancassurance in Sri Lanka.  I also wish to thank the team at HNB for all the support extended to us”. 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.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) was awarded 'Best Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2021' under the 'Insurance and Takaful Awards' Category, by the Global Banking and Finance Review®. The Global Banking and Finance Awards® organised by the Global Banking and Finance Review® reflects innovation, strategy, achievement, and progressive and inspirational changes that are current throughout companies within the global financial landscape. Speaking about this remarkable achievement by the Bancassurance Channel, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA and its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), Mr. Prasantha Fernando stated, "We are extremely honoured to have been named 'Best Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka' for the year 2021, by a globally recognised research and evaluation institute, the Global Banking and Finance Review®. Maintaining stable and persistent operations over time, HNBA has been at the forefront in servicing the life insurance needs of the community, offering revolutionary solutions via a fully-fledged Bancassurance operation. This achievement would not have been possible if not for the support that we have always received from the MD/CEO, COO and the Management and Staff of Hatton National Bank, our Parent Company. Over the years we have been able to develop and refine our Banca Operations to provide a seamless service to the Bank’s clientele”. Sharing his thoughts, Chief Operating Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, "This Award strongly defines the remarkable talent, strategy and action put in place by a committed team comprising of key personnel from HNB and HNBA. The Company's Bancassurance Channel has taken a collaborative approach putting together solutions that offer comprehensive coverage much in demand amongst the Sri Lankan population. I believe such a well-thought out approach has given dividends culminating in us being the recipient of this prestigious award. I wish to thank my team as well the team from the Bank for all their efforts in this remarkable achievement”. Sharing his thoughts, Head of Partnerships Business of HNBA, Mr. Sanesh Fernando stated, "This recognition is a testimony of true effort and teamwork, by the team in the Banca Channel at HNBA who have now made us the industry benchmark in the sphere of Bancassurance in Sri Lanka.  I also wish to thank the team at HNB for all the support extended to us”. 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.

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) and its fully owned subsidiary HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), introduced an exclusive Group Life Cover for Members of CFA Society Sri Lanka, who hold HNB-CFA Co-branded Credit Cards. The benefits of this Cover are customised in accordance with the Prime GroupLife Policy of HNBA, and will provide financial coverage in the event of death, disability or critical illnesses. Members with the Credit Card can opt in for options that also include comprehensive coverage for their spouses.   "The partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka has provided us with the opportunity to offer a credit card which performs the dual role of being a mode of payment and identification. We are delighted to take this opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind card in the financial industry and look forward to working with the CFA Society Sri Lanka to deliver such solutions", HNB DGM Retail and SME Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne said. Speaking on the tie-up, Chief Operating Officer of HNBA, Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “HNB and HNBA have come together with this unique tie-up as an opportunity for both businesses that would also offer significant long-term value creation for our customers at CFA Society Sri Lanka. A holder of this special Credit Card can avail themselves the exclusively customised benefits of the Prime GroupLife Policy, including comprehensive coverage in the unforeseen events of death, Total and Permanent Disability Benefit due to an accident or sickness, Partial and Permanent Disability Benefit due to accident and also Critical Illness Benefit for 39 illnesses. As a revolutionary solution developed in association with our Parent Company, HNB, we trust that this exclusive offer would enhance value and provide peace of mind for Policyholders and their loved ones, in their needs for protection in the financial services spectrum”. 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. HNB with 253 customer centres across the country, is one of Sri Lanka's largest, most technologically innovative banks having won local and global recognition for its efforts to drive forward a new paradigm in digital banking. Similarly, HNB was also declared the Best Retail Bank and Best Microfinance Bank in Sri Lanka for the second consecutive year at the International Finance Awards 2019, in addition to being recognized as the Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Sri Lanka at the Global Finance Awards 2020. The bank further won the Award for the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for the 11th time at the Asian Banker Awards 2020, in recognition of its sustainable growth and continuous improvements in processes, products and services amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment. HNB has a national rating of AA- (lka) by Fitch Ratings (Lanka) Ltd. Image Caption
Left to Right: Vice President, CFA – Aruna Perera, Director, CFA – Ravindra Abeysuriya, President, CFA – Dinesh Warusavitharana, Chief Operating Officer, HNBA – Lasitha Wimalaratne, DGM Retail and SME Banking, HNB - Sanjay Wijemanne, Head of Partnerships Business, HNBA – Sanesh Fernando, Head of Network Management and Business Development, HNB – Supun Dias, Executive – Corporate Solutions, HNBA – Ashani Dharmasuriya.