Ceylinco Insurance General salutes its valiant heroes
Ceylinco Insurance, General, recognised and rewarded its dynamic and
dedicated sales team, at the recently concluded Annual Sales Conference
and Awards Ceremony 2011. The glittering event showcased the company's
outstanding talent, rewarding its top performers, who overcame all
obstacles, in order to provide their customers with an unparalleled
service throughout the year. The event was graced by the Governor of the
Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivaard Cabral, as the Chief Guest.
Ajith Nivaard Cabral, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka,
delivering the keynote address. |
The event, held under the theme: "Realising Our Customer's Dreams"
was attended by over 1,000 sales personnel, and senior members of the
staff. Over 550 sales personnel received awards, accorded on rigorous
rewards criteria: the top achievers were categorised as Members,
Certificate Members, and the Bronze, Silver and Gold categories, rising
to the very zenith, the much coveted Hall of Fame. Along with the
rewards based on these categories, four new members were recognised and
welcomed into the prestigious Hall of Fame.
The Chief Guest, Ajith Nivaard Cabral, commenting on the theme of the
conference, in his key note address, said "For a person pursuing a
dream, it is not a difficulty to realise that dream, if determined. It
was a great deal of determination that saw the development of the 'Mahinda
Chinthanaya' plan; today, we have realised most of the dreams that were
envisioned in the 'Mahinda Chinthanaya'. He went on to add; "even to
usher in an era of peace, required abundant courage and determination.
Our country needs courageous decision makers and exceptional teamwork to
make things happen. Sri Lanka is moving towards making the dreams of its
people a reality, sooner than later."
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ceylinco
Insurance, General, Ajith Gunawardena, in his speech, paid a glowing
tribute to the staff for their gallant efforts, adding that the future
of Ceylinco Insurance remained in the hands of its dedicated staff, who
have always stood up to challenges, continually exceeding expectations.
He said further that as a company that has always gone the extra mile
to give an exceptional service to its customers, today the company
stands strong, as Ceylinco Insurance - General leads the industry in
almost every sphere.
He went on to thank the shareholders for the confidence placed in the
company and its management, as well as the Governor of the Central Bank,
the Chairperson and the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka, the relevant
authorities, re-insurers and re-insurance brokers, agents and brokers,
and all loyal clients, without whose support and belief, Gunawardena
claimed, "We could not have achieved what we have achieved." He added:
"I salute their loyalty and steadfastness."
The Ceylinco Insurance - General team, recognised as the largest
sales force in the industry, is renowned for its highly motivated
dynamism, and is able to deliver an outstanding level of service to
customers.
The team is backed by the widest network of branches in the insurance
industry in Sri Lanka, making them the industry's most well equipped
team. Meanwhile, in 2011, in keeping with the surge of economic
activities, the company further expanded its branch network.
In 2011, the overall premium income of the company stood at Rs.19.8
billion, to which the General Division contributed Rs.10 billion, while
the company's profits grew by 41%, recording a net profit of Rs. 1.1
billion. The consolidated profit after tax meanwhile, stood at an
impressive Rs.1.4 billion, recording an increase of 39% year on year.
Ceylinco Insurance was feted in 2011, as the People's Insurance
Company, for the 6th successive year, whilst for the third year, the
company bagged top honours, when it emerged the winner, in 'The
Insurance Sector', at the National Business Excellence Awards 2011,
conducted by The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. 2011 also
saw Ceylinco Insurance receive the prestigious World Quality Commitment
Award, in the Gold Category, at the World Quality Commitment Convention,
at the International Quality Awards 2011, held in Paris last November. |