Sri Lanka Insurance serves Kataragama, Kandy pilgrims

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Sri Lanka’s two cultural master pieces, the Kandy Esala Perahera and the Katragama Perahera with all its grandeur was seen once again livening up the hills and the deep south of the country last week, attracting the attention of all arts and culture lovers from around the world, who gathered in Kandy and Kataragama to witness these majestic pageants each with its own mystic tale from the past.

Sri Lanka Insurance as the largest and the strongest government insurer in the country takes upon itself the responsibility to nurture and protect the rich heritage and rituals of the Sri Lankan people to be handed down to the future generations of Sri Lankans.

As such Sri Lanka Insurance was seen once again providing a special service for the benefit of pilgrims who visited Kandy and Kataragama during the perahera season by extending the ‘Ira Handa Pavathina Thuru’ personal accident cover amounting to Rs. 50,000 for all pilgrims who gather to witness the perahera.

In addition Sri Lanka Insurance Motor Plus vehicle breakdown assistance and recovery service too was geared up in Kandy and Kataragama to provide assistance to all pilgrims who faced difficulties due to vehicle breakdown. This service was offered to all vehicle users and was not limited only to Sri Lanka Insurance Motor Plus policy holders.

Sri Lanka Insurance, the largest Government owned composite insurance provider in Sri Lanka, is the first insurance company to have been assigned a global rating for financial stability AA (lka) from Fitch Ratings, London which is an assurance of the company’s long-term financial sustainability.

Sri Lanka Insurance is the only insurer who was awarded RAM Ratings AAA for its ‘long-term claim paying ability’, which further affirms the corporation’s capacity to meet financial obligations to policyholders.

The company has also been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for correct governing and operational procedures in line with accepted global standards which is further endorsed by the recent international awards the company has claimed, which include World Quality Commitment Gold Award in 2011 in Paris, the Platinum Award 2012 in New York and a World Finance Award in London as the Best Insurer of the Year 2010 in Sri Lanka.