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The ceremony was themed around the Formula 1 championship which Allianz partners as a global sponsor: parallels were drawn with the challenging world of financial services in which the drive to succeed is just as long, difficult and exacting as a Formula 1 race.
The qualities of passion, perseverance, ethical sportsmanship and dynamic teamwork that are the hallmarks of the Formula 1 grand prix are also the core values of good Allianz salesmanship. A clear focus on the finish line, the right business strategies to stay on track, and dynamic processes to overcome the challenges and pitfalls along the way are the winning formula that has kept Allianz Lanka in the lead over the past eight years since inception. The winners demonstrating the highest standards of best practice and innovation vied for the awards. Top awards of the evening were the Allianz Best Sales Person 2013 award, carried off by Chamil Wasantha of the Negombo region. He was also accepted to the MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table hall of fame and adjudged a winner of the Super Achiever’s Platinum Award for the highest annualized new business premium (ANBP).
The Allianz Best Branch 2013 award went to the Thirunelveli branch. Vinayagamoorthi Nitharsan of the Jaffna branch was applauded as the year’s Best Business Distribution Manager and the Allianz Best Field Manager 2013 was K.G. Herath Banda of the Kandy branch.
Leel Ariyasinghe Asurakkody of the Motor Department was the proud recipient of the much coveted Director’s Award, Leel, for his exceptional commitment and hard work in developing an innovative software that enhances customer service. The award recognized his initiative, which was above and beyond the requirements of his job.
To celebrate the strategic shift in business focus from corporate to retail last year which was a key driver of success, several new Non Life awards were introduced. Rajitha Perera from Corporate Sales was recognised as the Best Motor Achiever, and Shaveen Kasthuriarachchi received the Best Non-Motor Achiever’s award.
In his address to the gathering, Allianz Asia Pacific Regional CEO George Sartorel instilled a sense of pride in the sales team by emphasising that it is the dedication and passion of the entire Allianz sales team and staff who build the world’s strongest financial community. “Allianz services approximately 83 million customers in over 70 countries worldwide. Whether life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance or asset management, Allianz is among the global leaders.”
CEO Surekha Alles in her welcome address said: “Ever since Allianz entered the Sri Lankan market in 2005, we have seen tremendous growth. Starting off with just five people, we have now 650 employees and an additional 852 active life insurance agents. Given the still- low insurance penetration in Sri Lanka, of only 13%, there is huge potential for us to go even further.”
She commended the winners and said their performance was an inspiration to everybody to continue on their path to success in the future. Alles also cautioned her staff that, despite the pressure to excel, they should follow ethical practices at all times. Allianz Lanka is now geared more than ever before to provide innovative products and meet the most exacting standards of customer service. The company has committed to build on the strengths and the successes of past years and is confident of staying in the lead in future years, firmly focused on the finish line.
