Business
AIA’s new ‘MyPos’ redefines the way agents do business
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AIA Insurance has revolutionised the way agents interact with customers, through yet another breakthrough in digital innovation; Introducing the all new AIA MyPoS; a cutting-edge solution designed to give AIA Wealth Planners and Bancassurance Executives everything they need to make a sale, in a single app.
This all new MyPoS, which is based on much research and the experience of AIA’s distribution excellence across Asia has completely changed the paradigm. To start with it has introduced a much deeper needs analysis tool, which engages the customer, provides insights into their financial and insurance needs and lets AIA’s Wealth Planners and Banca Executives provide advanced life, health and protection solutions in simple, easy terms, in the new MyPos, which operates on the Android and IOS platforms. It generates insurance quotes and enables comparisons, real time, while AIA’s distribution engages with their prospective customers. The entire process from lead generation to prospecting and proposing a product has been seamlessly integrated along with an underwriting rules-based engine to enable straight through processing of a large portion of policies. In a large percentage of cases, policies that are entered through MyPos, can be issued within 24 hours with minimal human interventions, thus making the experience for the customer easy and improving the productivity of AIA’s distribution team significantly.
This is a pioneering effort in digital transformation by AIA to make the insurance business faster, easier, more precise and more efficient. D J Weeratunge one of AIA’s Business Development Managers explained, “the new MyPos has significantly reduced the time it takes to canvass new business, thereby enabling me to be far more productive than I could have imagined! My interactions with customers are much smoother now and the customers really do seem to appreciate that we respect their time and address their requirements real time.” He added, “Our main goal is to make it convenient for customers to do business with us and this new MyPos is a revolutionary tool that allows us to do just that. My experience with it has been very positive and I am happy to see AIA leverage on innovatory digital assets to enhance our customer’s experience.”
K P Sooriyarachchi, an AIA Wealth Planner said, “the new MyPos has made our lives so much easier. Everything we need when approaching a potential customer is at our fingertips in one easy to use, integrated system and it really does help us to offer personalised and customized service to our customers to best suit their needs.”
AIA’s Deputy CEO and Chief Agency Officer Upul Wijesinghe noted “this cutting-edge solution is a result of our commitment as a company to accelerate innovation and drive digital adoption while simplifying the process of insurance sales. We are constantly striving to make our internal processes faster and better and also to ensure that the customer’s buying and onboarding journey is made easier. The convergence of human and digital has the potential to transform the business of insurance and that’s exactly what this new MyPoS does. Putting this new and upgraded digital tool in the hands of our Wealth Planners empowers them to provide superlative service to our customers through a seamless sales journey across channels.”
AIA’s Chief Technology Officer Umeshi de Fonseka added “This is a world class tool, which is used in many other AIA business units and we’ve acclimatized it for the Sri Lankan market to ensure that our customers and Wealth Planners benefit from the best practices. At AIA, we believe digital transformation to be the key enabler in our quest towards being the #1 insurer in Sri Lanka. AIA’s MyPoS is the latest addition to our portfolio that uses next generation platforms with human centric design principles for ease of use. It is a fully integrated tri-lingual platform, which seamlessly integrates with the core system, workflows, documents management and payments as well the AIA customer portal. It facilitates automated underwriting, real-time analytics, dashboards to monitor progress of Wealth Planners and has advanced financial need analysers with predictive features. It also has offline functionality making it accessible to all corners of the country and has set a new and risen benchmark for the industry and simplified insurance disruption.”
Business
AHK Sri Lanka champions first-ever Sri Lankan delegation at Drupa 2024
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The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
Business
Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
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In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
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HNB General Insurance recognized as Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024
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HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”