Ceylinco Insurance fetes industry’s most dynamic sales team

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Ceylinco Insurance General was recognised and handsomely rewarded for its energetic and dedicated sales team, at the recently concluded annual Sales Conference and Awards Ceremony 2012.

The glittering event showcased the company’s outstanding talent, rewarding its top performers who provided their customers with an unmatched service throughout the year. The Ceylinco Insurance General team, recognised as the largest sales force in the industry, is renowned for its highly motivated dynamism, delivering an exceptional level of service to customers.

The event, held under the theme ‘Delighting customers then and now: A 25-year success story’, was attended by over 1,100 sales personnel, and senior members of the staff. Over 550 sales personnel received awards, accorded to rigorous rewards criteria.

The top performers were categorised as members, certificate members, and the bronze, silver and gold categories, rising to the pinnacle, the much coveted hall of fame. Along with the rewards based on these categories, two new members were recognised and welcomed into the prestigious Hall of Fame who drove away in two brand new BMW SUV’s.

Ceylinco Insurance General Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ajith Gunawardena, delivering the key note address, paid a glowing tribute to the staff who have always stood up to challenges, continually exceeding expectations.

He also praised them for their courageous efforts in delivering what is promised to their customers with dedication and reminded of the humble beginnings of the company and recalled how it evolved to the present status, emerging a giant with the continuous enthusiasm and commitment of the employees

This year, Ceylinco Insurance celebrates another milestone, as it commemorates its 25th anniversary. Over the past two and a half decades, the company has pioneered many innovations, elevating the insurance industry at large to a new paradigm, ultimately benefiting the Sri Lankan people. In order to ensure growth and to meet with emerging opportunities, the company now maintains the largest branch network in the island, with over 300 branches and sales outlets, selling general insurance. In keeping with the surge of economic activities, in 2012, the company further expanded its distribution network. In recognition of its pivotal role, Ceylinco Insurance was feted in 2013, as the People’s Insurance Company, for the seventh successive year, whilst for the forth year, the company bagged top honours, when it emerged the winner, in ‘The Insurance Sector’, at the National Business Excellence Awards 2012, conducted by The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.

At the same awards ceremony, Ceylinco Insurance bagged the gold award for ‘Knowledge Integration’ which is an award that recognises a corporate commitment to excellence in product and process innovation, not only in insurance but amongst companies engaged in all other industries and services. Ceylinco Insurance was the only insurance company to be selected amongst the ‘Business Today top 25 companies in Sri Lanka’ and recently, had the distinct honour of being selected as the only insurance brand amongst the top 15 Sri Lankan Brands.