Sri Lanka Insurance hosts Insurance Brokers’ Appreciation Night

From left: Senaratne Insurance Brokers Chairman Nihal Senaratne, Mercantile Insurance Brokers Chairman Hema Wijeratne, Equity Insurance Brokers Chairman Vernon Edirisinghe, Pflege Insurance Brokers Chairman Victor Colambage, and LM and A Insurance Brokers Consultant Ray Pompeus

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) recently hosted a special event in appreciation of the remarkable contribution made by insurance brokers to the insurance industry of Sri Lanka.

Insurance broker companies play a key role in uplifting the insurance industry and contribute significantly to the economy of a country. They are essential intermediaries that add value to the insurance industry and the economy by providing expertise, market access, risk management, and personalised solutions to individuals and businesses.

Acknowledging the contribution the insurance brokers have made to SLIC, the company annually holds an event for the brokers. This year the event was special as Sri Lanka Insurance felicitated five broker veterans from the insurance industry. Their dedication and commitment is praiseworthy and up to date they are still working as insurance brokers and contributed to the insurance industry of the country.

Senaratne Insurance Brokers Chairman Nihal Senarathna has provided his services as an Insurance Broker for the past 70 years. A student of Royal College, Colombo, he is a Charter Member of the International Insurance Society based in Alabama, USA, Associateships from Chartered Insurance Institute and Indian Insurance institute, a Chartered Insurance Broker and a fellow of Chartered Management Institute. Senarathna is also the only Sri Lankan to have been invited by the Association of British Insurance to address Britain’s insurance industry in 1986.

Hema Wijeratne, a product of Nalanda College, is the founder of Mercantile Insurance Brokers. He is a Fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Broker. In 1967 he joined Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation and held various esteemed positions. He was a pioneer in the Insurance industry creating opportunities for insurance education. Wijeratne was instrumental in establishing the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute. Furthermore, he also established the Sri Lanka Insurance Broker Association in 1980 to create a platform for the Broker community of Sri Lanka. Imparting his knowledge to the youth, Hema Wijeratne has also lectured at Sri Lanka Insurance Institute, Sri Lanka Institute of Bankers, and University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Wijeratne has served the insurance industry for over 60 years and continues his service to date. 

Vernon Edirisinghe, a student from St. Joseph’s College, Colombo, is the Managing Director and Principal Officer at Equity Insurance Brokers. He is also the Co-founder of Equity Insurance Brokers. He holds a Bsc. in Economics from the University of London. Edirisinghe has served as the Managing Director of leading insurance companies and has been continuing to serve the insurance industry for the past 58 years.

Victor Colambage, a student of Christian College Kotte, is a pioneer in the insurance industry with a service record of 50 plus years. He is a Chartered Insurer and has extensively contributed to the growth and evolution of the industry. Colombage has held many esteemed positions in the industry in insurance companies and broker companies.

Ray Pompeus, has been in the Insurance industry for more than 58 years and continues to serve the industry up to date. He is currently working as a Consultant at LM and A Insurance Brokers. He has held many senior positions at numerous Insurance Broker companies in Sri Lanka. Pompeus is also a student from St. Joseph’s College, Colombo.

This special occasion was graced by Boards of Directors and senior officials of Insurance Broker Companies, SLIC Chairman President’s Counsel Ronald C. Perera, SLIC Chief Executive Officer Chandana L. Aluthgama, Chief Officers and other senior officials from Sri Lanka Insurance.

SLIC Chairman President’s Counsel Ronald C. Perera, SLIC Chief Executive Officer Chandana L. Aluthgama, and the corporate management of SLIC with the veteran insurance brokers