HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), a leading life insurance service provider in the country has been recognized within the top 50 workplaces in Sri Lanka by the independent analyst, research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka. The Company was also awarded the Great Place to Work® certification for the year. HNBA earned this prestigious credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employee in an anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka.
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Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne, Chief Executive Officer of HNBA expressed his views stating, “As an organization with a caring heart and an uplifting spirit, our employees have always been our core pillar of strength, the heart and soul of the Company, and every decision of the organization has been centered around our employees. This recognition resonates on our trust-based, employee-centric ethos and is a testament to our contemporary HR practices. We owe our continued success to our dedicated team and their passion to take the Company to the next level. As an organization directed by its values and principles, HNBA will continuously strive to create a truly great place to be a part of, no matter what challenges we face in our journey and to be the most definite ‘employer of choice’”.
Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi, Chief Human Resources Officer of HNBA and its fully owned subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) stated, “Our viewpoint on this recognition remains unchanged. We consider this repeated success as a milestone in our journey towards excellence and not an end destination. So, yes, a lot is being done and a lot more to be done. Our course is staying true to our vision and our employee value proposition, and it is well supported by everyone in the organization. The role of a great organization during these tough times is to keep the business resilient while supporting the lives which are dependent on it in whatever way it could. Employees are perhaps the most important segment of such dependents. I believe how we have taken care of our employees while achieving record-breaking business results is a testimony to the tribute we have received”.
Mrs. Ayanthi Wettesinghe, Senior Manager – Human Resources of HNBA & HNBGI expressed her views stating, “We owe this recognition to the entire HNBA family, the core strength of the organization, ultimately, the ones who drive the Company forward. As a top-notch employer, HNBA has earned this recognition not once, but twice. Building a culture of empathy, integrity, inclusion, recognition, and trust has remained a top priority and as an employer of choice, this recognition reaffirms the Company’s commitment to create a positive, inspiring, and rewarding work environment for people of all walks of life and we are immensely proud of this achievement”.
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is a leading Life Insurance Company in Sri Lanka with a network of 64 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialize in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC. HNB General Insurance has been assigned a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited. HNBA is rated within the Top 100 brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won international awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence including the Great Place To Work® Certification, and won many awards for its Annual Reports at award ceremonies organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
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