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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, HNBA Chief Executive Officer 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 Wimalaratne added: “The 10th edition of Liya Harasara offers a range of special benefits including an Additional Life Cover of up to Rs. 1 million for regular Premium Life Insurance Policies and a Daily Hospitalisation 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”.
HNBGI Chief Executive Officer Sithumina Jayasundara 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.