May
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) felicitated the dazzlers of the Advisor Force at the recently held Annual Sales Convention. The 14th Sales Convention of HNBA was held at the Hilton, Colombo. This night of celebration was graced by the presence of the Chairperson of HNBA and its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), Mrs. Rose Cooray as Chief Guest, Members of the Board of Directors of HNBA together with the Management of both HNBA and HNBGI. The night featured ‘future’ as its theme, demonstrating the impact that the ever-evolving sphere of technology has on the fabric of life, and its impact in the future. Sharing her thoughts, Chairperson of HNBA & HNBGI Mrs. Rose Cooray stated “this star-studded night celebrates the success of our Advisor Force’s leap to achieve and win. The Advisor Force uplifts this Company each year standing as its pillars of growth and success and has played a pivotal role within the journey of championing the industry. I’m extremely pleased about the performance of our Advisor Force delivered during 2018 and honored to witness this celebration of their great achievements”. Managing Director/CEO of HNBA and HNBGI Mr. Deepthi Lokuarachchi, shared his thoughts stating, “tonight is showered by its own grandness with which we laud and honor the go-getters of our Advisor Force, for they have been committed, dedicated resulting in significant contributions towards business growth. The Advisor Force generates over 70% of the total Gross Written Premium (GWP) and over the years, the Advisor Force has overcome many hurdles in their journey and has contributed to the success of the Company. These awards are a testament to their relentless efforts, winning spirit and dedication”. Speaking at the event, Chief Operating Officer of HNBA, Mr. Prasantha Fernando stated “this glamour filled night is with the purpose of celebrating and paying tribute to the front runners of our business growth, that is our Advisor Force, that never fails to break boundries of business with their relentless passion and thirst for excellence despite stiff competition in the industry. And I’m confident that with these great achievements our Advisors will continue to grow as the business continues to reach new heights in its journey. Tonight’s event in all its grandeur is a fitting tribute to our Advisor Force, and I applaud the organizers for their untiring enthusiasm in putting together a show of this magnitude”. The 14th Sales Convention of HNBA felicitated 236 top-notch Advisors under categories of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Super Gold including awards for the Best Service Center, Best Zonal Manager, Best Cluster Manager, Best Regional Office Manager and Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualifiers were also recognized at the event. The most esteemed award of the night ‘the Best Sales Person of the Year’ was awarded to Mr. T. G. Rohana of HNBA Matara Branch.
Apr
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced the appointment of Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi as HNBA Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer. Dinuka holds a Master of Business Administration (HR Special) Degree from the University of Colombo. He holds an Asian Personnel Manager Certification from NICC, Japan and also holds a National Diploma in Human Resources Management from Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka. Dinuka counts over 25 years of experience of which 19 years in the field of Human Resources Management working at many organizations. He started his professional career at Habib Bank AG Zurich and then continued at MAS Linea Aqua Private Limited and Ceylon Pencils Private Limited. Prior to join HNBA he was functioning as the Senior Manager Human Resources at Nestlé Lanka PLC for more than 07 years.
Apr
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) announced the appointment of Lasitha Wimalaratne as its Deputy Chief Operating Officer recently. With professional experience of over 21 years, of which over 18 years in Life Insurance Operations, Lasitha has held many key positions in both local and international organizations including 07 years at AIA Insurance Sri Lanka and 03 years in Sales & Marketing exposure in London. Prior to his current appointment, Lasitha served Softlogic Life Insurance PLC in the capacity of General Manager and Specified Officer overlooking Life Operations.
Having graduated from the University of Sunderland, UK with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Studies, Lasitha obtained his Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Wales, UK. A Chartered Insurer and a Fellow Member of the Charter Insurance Institute, UK (FCII), Lasitha is also a Fellow Member of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (AZIIF-Fellow) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK (ACIM).
Lasitha has served several Honorary titles, including the Honorary Vice President of the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (SLII). He is also a Council Member of the Association of Chartered Insurance Professionals (ACIP) of Sri Lanka and was the Founder Secretary General of ACIP Sri Lanka.
Lasitha has been a part of several local and international Insurance Seminars and has been a Guest Speaker and a Panelist at several Conferences including the Insurance Claims & Underwriting Management Asia Summit 2017 which was held in Singapore and he was the first to publish a book on insurance in a local context, titled “Jeewitha Rakshanaye Asisriya” which highlights the importance and benefits of Life Insurance.