Amana Takaful Insurance profits grow by 396%
COMPANY RESULT:As more and more Sri Lankans look to the Takaful way
of insurance, known as the most rewarding in the industry, Amana Takaful
Insurance (ATI) revealed remarkable growth, for its financial year of
2006.
The net profit after tax shows an extensive rise of 396%, from Rs.2mn
to Rs.11.5mn, while the total Gross Written Premium (GWP) has increased
by a significant 57%. Total assets increased by 38%, and are at
Rs.597mn, as at the end of the financial year.
According to the financial statements Earnings per Share is recorded
at Rs.0.92. ATI’s prolific year showed General Takaful achieving a
growth of 53% and Family Takaful boasting a growth of 85%.
Recently completing 8 years of operation in Sri Lanka, Amana Takaful
Insurance has made tremendous headway in the insurance industry, showing
potential to lead the Takaful industry in the South Asian region. ATI’s
growth in 2006 confirms and reflects the Global Takaful industry growth
of 15-20%.
“The Company’s business operations are based on fairness and a
commitment to sincerely serve all participants on a mutually beneficial
platform,” CEO/ Director - ATI, Ehsan Zaheed said.
“We have, throughout the past year, strengthened and reinforced key
activities such as, risk management, corporate governance and the
overall organisational structure - geared to provide a total Takaful
solution and a company wide focus to provide a service that exceeds the
expectations of customers.”
One of the key strategic priorities was the investment in enhancing
people and their skills. The development of our people has helped
motivate employees reach their individual goals by complimenting the
overall corporate objectives, he added.
Marketing and branding has also played a key role in ATI’s recent
achievement.
The nature of Takaful commands the creation of an innovative model to
take it to the market. According to ATI’s Assistant Marketing Manager
Aashiq Aminuddin, ATI has been able to enlighten the market about the
benefits of Takaful through proper education. This has reflected in the
market acceptance and growth of sales.
“The concept of Takaful can be termed as the next phase or generation
of insurance. Its evolution has brought about a product that is a truly
win-win proposition for everyone involved.
Not only does it take care of participants, the system of operation
also gives back a return to them.
This is something new and interesting for the market”, Aminuddin
said.
The company’s operations have expanded to include 15 locations
island-wide including in the South and East of Sri Lanka, also extending
overseas with the setting up of a fully fledged branch in the Maldives. |