HNB Life hosts 1st sales convention under new brand

 Highlights from HNB Life Sales Convention 2025

• Celebrates strong growth and advisor excellence

HNB Life recently hosted its first sales convention at ITC Ratnadipa, following the launch of its new brand identity, bringing together its advisor distribution force to celebrate a year of exceptional performance and continued momentum.

The event marked a significant milestone for the company, highlighting the strength and consistency of its advisor channel, which has delivered a steady growth over the past five years. 

In 2025, the channel recorded an impressive 28 percent growth in gross written premium and a 25 percent increase in new business premium, reaffirming its critical role in driving the company’s success.

A total of 622 awards were presented during the evening, recognising the dedication and outstanding achievements of HNB Life’s advisors across the island.

Further highlighting the channel’s excellence, HNB Life recorded its highest-ever number of MDRT qualifiers for the advisor channel, reaching 132, a 51 percent growth over last year, which also includes one Top of the Table and five Court of the Table members.

The convention also served as a platform to unveil several key initiatives aimed at empowering the advisors and strengthening their journey as trusted Life Planners under the new HNB Life identity.

HNB Life Executive Director and CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “This convention is not just a celebration of numbers but a celebration of consistency, commitment and the spirit of our people. As we step into this new chapter as HNB Life, it is inspiring to see our advisor force continue to raise the bar year after year. Their dedication is what drives our growth and strengthens the trust our customers place in us.”

HNB Life Executive Vice President and CBO Advisor Distribution Channel Harindra Ramasinghe added, “Our advisor distribution channel has once again demonstrated its strength. The growth we are witnessing is not by chance; it is built on discipline, capability and a deep understanding of customer needs.”