‘Viru Abhiman’: Tribute by SLIC to heroes of the nation battling COVID-19 pandemic

SLIC Chairman Jagath Wellawatta speaking at the press conference. Also present from left: Director Nishantha Dayananda and CEO Chandana L. Aluthgama 

• Rs. 1.5 m cover from Sri Lanka Insurance

National insurer Sri Lanka Insurance has taken many initiatives to pledge support to Government initiatives in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19. One such initiative was the donation of Rs. 5 million made to the COVID-19 Health and Social Security fund last week.

Now Sri Lanka Insurance has launched yet another initiative in support of motivating all State sector employees on the front line of COVID-19 service – ‘Viru Abhiman,’ a free financial cover for the families of the State sector employees who are actively involved in combatting COVID-19.

The cover is extended at the unfortunate event of employee’s loss of life due to COVID-19 within in the year 2020.

The cover ‘Viru Abhiman’ is extended to all healthcare employees in the State sector (e.g. Health Ministry officials, doctors, nurses, attendants, drivers, minor workers, Public Health Inspectors, regional health officials, etc.), members of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force), Sri Lanka Police and Civil Defence Force of Sri Lanka, members of the divisional secretariats including field officers, members of the District Secretariat, and members of the Postal Department.

This is the first and the only cover in Sri Lanka offered free for our heroes who are taking the frontline in ensuring the safety of our people.

“As the national insurer to the nation our main objective is to fulfil our duty towards the nation by safeguarding the families of the State sector employees and members of the armed forces who have come forth to protect the country from the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist the national program of the Sri Lankan Government,” SLIC stated.