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From left: Chandra Schaffter, IASL President Chandana L Aluthgama, IRCSL Chairman Razik Zarook, Director General Damayanthi Fernando, IASL Marketing and Sales Forum Chairperson Namalee A Silva, IASL NAFLIA Project Chair Kasun Sameera
Panel discussion from left: Life Insurance Corporation (Lanka) Ltd Managing Director/CEO R. Rajnikanth, Ceylinco Life Insurance Managing Director/CEO Thushara Ranasinghe, Verité Research Moderator and Executive Director Dr. Nishan de Mel, IASL President and SLIC CEO Chandana L. Aluthgama, HNB Assurance PLC CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne, Softlogic Life PLC Managing Director Iftikar Ahamed
The Marketing and Sales Forum (MSF) of the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) hosted the 14th National Forum for Life Insurance Advisors (NAFLIA) Conference on 27 November, at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.
The theme of this year’s NAFLIA conference was ‘Life Insurance in a recovering economy - Focus on Fortitude’.
NAFLIA attracts leading Sales and Marketing professionals and Life Insurance advisors from the Life Insurance industry. The Chief Guest was Sri Lanka Insurance Regulatory Commission Chairman Razik Zarook, and the Guest of Honour was Director General Damayanthi Fernando respectively. Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (SLII) Chief Executive Officer Udeni Kiridena, Sri Lanka Insurance Broker Association President Charith Mahendraraja, and CEOs of the Life Insurance industry were in attendance. Honorary guest Chandra Schaffter, a veteran in the Insurance industry also graced the occasion and shared his valuable knowledge with the audience.
The conference was attended by over 850 Life Insurance advisors from the Life Insurance Industry. There were many knowledge sharing sessions lined up for the audience which highlighted how the industry should focus on fortitude in these challenging times. The second session of the conference was the prestigious Life Insurance Industry Sales Awards 2022. This special awards ceremony celebrated the exceptional achievements of 32 Top performers of the Life Insurance industry. The winners were selected through the competition held by IASL during the Life Insurance month in 2022.
Adding value to the conference, an interesting panel discussion was held on the theme, ‘Life Insurance in a recovering economy’.
The panel discussion was moderated by Verité Research Executive Director Dr. Nishan de Mel. The esteemed panel consisted of Ceylinco Life Insurance Managing Director/CEO Thushara Ranasinghe, Softlogic Life PLC Managing Director Iftikar Ahamed, IASL President and SLIC CEO Chandana L Aluthgama, HNB Assurance (Life) CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne and IASL Vice President R. Rajnikanth.
IASL President Chandana L. Aluthgama said that as an industry, it is important to understand that in the current economic background, the need for protection is on the rise, and it is the responsibility of insurance professionals to seize this opportunity. Providing protection goes beyond a business transaction; it is also a social responsibility that all insurance professionals should undertake. He also said that it is commendable how the insurance industry has been resilient through challenging times, and with the economy on the path to recovery, there will be ample opportunities for all insurance companies to grow as an industry and contribute to the growth of the economy of the country.
About IASL
The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) is the representative body of the insurance industry in the country. It was formed in 1989. All insurance companies that operate insurance business are members of IASL. At present, all 27 registered insurance companies are members of IASL and the association is led by the common objective of bringing the insurers together to create a platform for cooperates regarding the matters affecting the common interest and welfare of its members and is synonymous in its efforts to provide protection through insurance to the Sri Lankan public.
Life Insurance Industry Sales Awards 2022. National level winners - Union Assurance Best Branch Manager Kubenthiran, Union Assurance Best Supervisor/Team Leader D.A.K.M. Chandrasiri , and Ceylinco Life Best Advisor A.S. Hettiarachchi
