General Limited forges strategic partnership with Mercantile Cricket Association

Priyantha Perera, Chief Operating Officer, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd and Mahesh de Alwis, President, Mercantile Cricket Association

Embarking on a new beginning, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd (SLICGL) and the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) have forged a strategic partnership leveraging the strengths of both entities, offering distinctive collaborative benefits to MCA members.

At a press conference held recently to announce the partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between Mahesh de Alwis, President, Mercantile Cricket Association, and Priyantha Perera, Chief Operating Officer of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. In attendance were Mahesh Gamage, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Business and Marketing, Chaminda Gunasinghe, Deputy General Manager, Support Services and Lalith de Silva, Deputy General Manager, Head of Distribution, representing Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. Rohan Somawansa, General Secretary, and Hasitha Dassanayake, Chairman Sponsorship Committee, were present on behalf of MCA.

This partnership with MCA, offering their members a specialized motor insurance package, marks a pioneering collaboration. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed for a one-year term, promises a range of advantages including exclusive benefits and discounts. Through this partnership, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd is poised to effectively cater to the insurance needs of MCA Club Members.

Commenting on the partnership, Priyantha Perera, Chief Operating Officer, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd, stated, “We are delighted to enter into this pioneering partnership with MCA. Their valuable service to cricket and society mirrors Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd’s 62-year commitment to the nation. With MCA's extensive plans for the future, we see great potential to work together meaningfully for years to come in a mutually beneficial relationship and serve their members. This strategic initiative reflects our customer-centric mission of constantly evolving our offerings to meet customer needs."

Left to Right - Mahesh Gamage, AGM, Corporate Business and Marketing, Chaminda Gunasinghe, DGM, Support Services and Lalith de Silva, DGM, Head of Distribution, Priyantha Perera, Chief Operating Officer representing Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd and Mahesh de Alwis, President, Mercantile Cricket Association, Rohan Somawansa, General Secretary, and Hasitha Dassanayake, Chairman Sponsorship Committee of Mercantile Cricket Association

Mahesh de Alwis, President, Mercantile Cricket Association, added, “Behind the success of MCA is governance, transparency and accountability. We have vast plans for the next 5-10 years such as ground renovations, upgrading practice facilities and more. I believe Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd, with its long-term vision, is the ideal partner to come on this journey with us. Any investment in MCA and sports overall is an investment in society. Our members will appreciate the specially curated benefits package from Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd tailored to their specific needs. We thank Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd for their support and look forward to a successful, long-term partnership.”

Through its collaboration with MCA, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd reaffirms its commitment to providing tailored and responsive solutions in the dynamic insurance landscape. This partnership underscores their dedication to safeguarding the nation through personalized insurance offerings and agile services.