HNBA and HNBGI felicitate managers of HNB

Jonathan Alles	Rose Cooray

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully-owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI) celebrated the unwavering commitment of the branch managers and the key members of the Retail Banking Management team of the Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) at a splendid event held recently. 

This night of celebration was graced by HNB Managing Director/CEO Jonathan Alles, HNBA and HNBGI Chairperson Rose Cooray, HNBA and HNBGI Managing Director/CEO Deepthi Lokuarachchi, and members of the top management of HNB, HNBA and HNBGI.

Addressing the audience Alles stated, “This event is a testimony to the rise in stature of HNBA and HNBGI. The consistent and successful performance notched by our subsidiaries; HNB Assurance, HNB General Insurance, HNB Finance and Acuity Partners have contributed well to the Bank’s position today as Sri Lanka’s leading financial conglomerate. HNB is very excited with the business potential that HNB Life and General Businesses hold in a Sri Lankan market which is still under penetrated for Insurance. Hence, we see the Bank and Group deriving substantial value from the Insurance business lines in the not too distant future.” 

Alles further added, “All of us who represent the Banking, Finance and Insurance sector have a responsibility to go beyond driving financial and business results. It is pertinent that you also assess how your corporate vision, business, sales and perhaps crucially innovation strategies add value to and spur Sri Lanka’s economic growth; during a phase in which the country needs the corporate sector to step up to play a dominant role in driving national development. Finally, I wish to congratulate all winners today and encourage all of you to strive to push the bar of excellence even higher.”

Sharing her words Chairperson Cooray stated, “As a majority of insurance companies stand alone in this industry, we operate beside a long reigning corporate, a leader in banking, which is pin point evidence as to how strong the partnership has stood up to. Such collaboration, expertise and assistance of the Group has paved the path for both HNBA and HNBGI in capturing growing markets and maintaining optimum levels of stability within a competitive industry such as insurance.”

Lokuarachchi shared his thoughts stating, “Tonight we laud and celebrate the commitment and dedication of the go-getters of the HNB family and the relationship we have cultivated over the years have led HNB, HNBA and HNBGI to grow as leaders in highly competitive markets. The corporate synergies shared between HNB, HNBA and HNBGI have enhanced business performance evidenced by highly positive numerical outputs as well as all other aspects that have put together a state of the art business outlook which might have not been a reality if not for such fine collaboration.”