AIG MEMSA

Issue 12 | November 2007

AIG Events in the Region:

Hayleys AIG host Insurance Brokers to a Cricket Fiesta

On the 29th of September the BRC Grounds was a hive of activity when 20 teams formed by the brokerage community congregated on the cricket field to compete for the Hayleys AIG Challenge Trophy.

It was a memorable day for the Insurance Broking Industry when Hayleys AIG took on the task of organizing a six-a-side softball cricket tournament for the Insurance Broking fraternity; the first of its kind to be held in Sri Lanka.

The participation was excellent with a crowd of over 400. The matches started off early in the day and continued until sundown. Everyone present had a day of joy and fun with unlimited entertainment, activity with the percussion bands boisterous sounds stimulating the carnival like atmosphere through out the day.

Mr. Jean-Pierre Assaf, Managing Director of Hayleys AIG Insurance said that "this was a unique event; a first of its kind to be hosted by an insurance company. The idea was enthusiastically received by the Insurance Broker's Association. The positive feedback we received gave us the encouragement to make this an annual event as part of our long-term commitment to the industry and particularly to the insurance broking community. We take this opportunity to thank the Broker's Association for the support extended to us to make this event a success."

The eagerly fought finals saw Lanka Orix Insurance Brokers emerging as the champion team of the tournament and Commercial Insurance Brokers as the runners up. Asitha Bernard of Lanka Orix Insurance Brokers was adjudged the Man of the Series and Best Batsman whilst Best Bowler went to Rasika De Silva also of Lanka Orix Insurance Brokers.

The trophies were given out by the Managing Director, Mr. Jean-Pierre Assaf to the winners.

Hayleys AIG is a joint venture between the local blue chip conglomerate Hayleys Group & American International Group (AIG) Inc.

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