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| Mr. Jayalath De Mel receiving the award in recognition of his loyal service to Amana Takaful for the Past 15 years. |
Fazal Ghaffoor, Chief Executive Officer, Amãna Takaful PLC,
addressing the select gathering said “The word, Amãna means “Trust” and the
concept of Takaful is all about “Mutuality”. Our company name signifies mutual
trust, which is the foundation of our entire business operation. The company
operates on the values of sharing and mutual well-being and since its inception
in 1999, has built a legacy of outstanding service, trustworthiness and
transparency. Over the years, Amãna Takaful has expanded its geographic
footprint to 25 branches across Sri Lanka and in 2004; the company expanded its
international presence to the Republic of Maldives. During a decade, Amãna
Takaful Maldives has successfully pioneered the Takaful concept and has
commanded an enviable share of the insurance market as a free standing public
company listed on the Maldives Stock Exchange (M.S.E.).”
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| J-Chief Guest Arrival- Mr. Sarath Palitha Fernando, President's Council, Attorney General of Sri Lanka |
The evening commenced with long standing customers, business
partners, service providers and staff were appreciated for their patronage,
association and service to grow, sustain and spread the Takaful concept in Sri
Lanka. In its true spirit of sharing and in keeping with the tenants of
Takaful, the company recently presented all non-claimant General Policyholders
a payment of surplus amounting to 15 percent, an increase from last year’s 12.5
percent.
In 2013, Amãna Takaful concluded another significant year of
achievement, recording an impressive profit after tax of Rs. 117 Mn, an eight
fold increase over the previous year’s restated profits. Amãna Takaful is the
only insurer in Sri Lanka who shares a part of the SURPLUS from its risk fund
at the end of a defined period. Surplus is commonly referred to as underwriting
profit by insurance companies and usually forms part of a company’s retained profits.
This signifies the company’s commitment to sharing and also makes the net cost
of insurance cheaper for non-claimant Takaful policyholders. ATPLC has been
serving customers by providing a range of competitively superior insurance
solutions. Through its range of products, the company continuously strives to
deliver an exceptional standard of service that meets the needs of its diverse
customer groups.
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| Amana 15 Year Anniversary Galla |
Amãna Takaful has been recognized for its innovation and quality
of service, and has been acknowledged as one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing
composite insurers. In 2013, the company received recertification as a service
organization in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
Standards. ATPLC was also awarded bronze as the ‘Turnaround Brand of the Year’
at the SLIM Brand Excellence 2013 Awards and ‘’The Best Islamic Financial
Services Provider in Sri Lanka 2013’ by the International Finance Magazine
based in London. Most recently, Amãna Takaful was adjudged “The Best Islamic
Financial Entity in Sri Lanka 2014” at the awards ceremony conducted by the Sri
Lanka Islamic Business and Finance Industry (SLIBFI). ‘KruthaGuna’, a unique
insurance policy designed to take care of the hospitalization needs of
individuals over 55 years of age, received a Gold award for the ‘Product of the
Year’ at the SLBFI awards.
Amãna Takaful continues to be in the forefront of the insurance
industry in Sri Lanka and caters to all segments of customers. The Takaful way
of insurance operates on the concept of bringing people together to be part of
a system that gives them the opportunity to help each other. As Amãna Takaful
looks ahead to 2015, the company will continue to evolve and offer a
personalized and efficient service that meets the ever-changing needs of its
extensive customer base.
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