Amana Takaful General and Seylan Bank forge game-changing bancassurance alliance

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From left: Seylan Bank Manager – Bancassurance Dilhara Boteju, Chief Manager – Retail Credit Avanthi Weerasinghe, Islamic Banking Head Sameer Mohamed, DGM – Retail Banking Eugene Seneviratne, Amana Takaful General CEO Siva Karthigun, Leasing and Bancassurance Head P.C. Wishwaka, Underwriting Head Malith Nanayakkara, Legal and Compliance Head Rushdi Zarook, and Marketing Activation Manager Shammi Nissanka

In a significant move to reshape the landscape of insurance accessibility in Sri Lanka, Amana Takaful General PLC, one of the nation’s fastest-growing insurance providers, has entered into a strategic bancassurance agreement with Seylan Bank PLC, a trusted name among Sri Lankan banks.

The partnership marks a milestone in customer-centric innovation, allowing Seylan Bank customers islandwide to seamlessly access a diverse suite of Amana Takaful General’s insurance solutions—ranging from motor and health to fire and property—through the bank’s extensive branch network. Backed by expert advisory support, this alliance is set to deliver greater convenience, choice, and confidence to customers at every touchpoint.

The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at Seylan Bank Towers in Colombo on 10 April, in the presence of senior leadership from both institutions.

Amana Takaful General PLC Chief Executive Officer Siva Karthigun commented: “This partnership with Seylan Bank PLC is a key step in expanding our footprint and fulfilling our commitment to deliver insurance solutions to all Sri Lankans. Through Seylan’s trusted platform, we can now reach customers more effectively and efficiently.”

Seylan Bank PLC Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking Eugene Seneviratne added: “At Seylan Bank, we constantly strive to enhance the financial wellbeing of our customers by offering value-added services under one roof. This partnership with Amana Takaful General allows us to further strengthen our bancassurance offering with innovative insurance solutions that meet the diverse protection needs of our customers across the island.”

This game-changing collaboration reaffirms both organisations’ dedication to financial empowerment, innovation, and expanding access to meaningful protection for every Sri Lankan.

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