HNB Assurance moves towards greater heights as a workplace

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HNB Assurance PLC is one of the fastest growing insurance companies in Sri Lanka. In addition to being a leading insurance services provider in the country, HNB Assurance is also one of the leading employer brands in Sri Lanka. HNB Assurance considers its employees as the most valuable asset of the company and many activities that have been carried out during the past few years have transformed the company to a workplace at which the employees look forward to a rewarding career rather than a mere job. The company felicitated employees who have worked for the company for 10 years and five years respectively during a special event held recently. During the award ceremony, 57 employees received awards for 10 years of service and 72 employees were given awards for five years of loyal service to HNB Assurance.

Commenting on the long service achievement, Manjula de Silva, Managing Director of HNB Assurance, whilst congratulating the employees, stated: “Even though there is a high employee turnover in the industry, more than 30% of HNBA’s staff has completed more than five years of service.” He also added that it is significant to note that there are 57 employees who have completed 10 years of service with the company only being in its 12th year of operation. It was a significant moment as the long service awards were held amidst a gathering of all employees and their family members thus showcasing the dedication of employees and ensuring that the families were around to witness and celebrate their achievements. HNB Assurance recently conducted a full day workshop titled ‘Future of Business: Creativity and Innovation’ for the corporate planning team which was conducted by Dr. Sunil Erevelles, Professor of Marketing and Chair of the Department of Marketing, University of North Carolina, USA. His research has been published in the most prestigious business, marketing and consumer behaviour journals in the world. He is one of the most sought-after speakers in the world and has addressed and consults with the top management of several Fortune 500 companies including Boeing, Hyundai Motor Company, Ernst and Young, Lowes, Oracle, Microsoft, Intel, Nike and Pepsi. This workshop has given the HNBA team new insights to the vistas of business in the current dynamic globalised business environment. The workshop was a portal for creative ideas and actions relating to building businesses and developing them. All the programs and initiatives that have been carried out during the recent past have been received well by all employees thus enabling them to provide their best to build not only their professional but also their personal lives. HNB Assurance is one of the fastest growing insurance companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 51 branches. HNB Assurance has been awarded ‘A (lka)’as its insurer financial strength rating and national long term rating by Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. HNBA is also rated within the Top 100 Brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD, and HNB Assurance recently won an international award for brand excellence during World Brand Congress and won five main awards for its 2012 Annual Report at the award ceremonies organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, ACCA and SAFA.