The shares of Co-operative Insurance Company Limited commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on December 20. The shares have been listed on the Diri Savi Board of the CSE under the “Multi-line Insurance” sector. The occasion was marked by a Bell Ringing ceremony.
Co-operative Insurance, Chairman Susil Shantha Weerasekara, Vice Chairman Dharshana Samarawickrama, Directors Thusitha Saman Palitha, Basil Senadira, P.B. Jayarathna, C.P. Jayasinghe and Consultant W.L.A. Peries were present.
The CSE was represented by Chief Executive Officer, Rajeeva Bandaranaike and Chief Regulatory Officer, Renuke Wijayawardhane.
CEO of the CSE, Rajeeva Bandaranaike said, “Co-operative Insurance gave a new definition to the Sri Lankan insurance industry by taking insurance to the villages and making it available to anyone and everyone. It is commendable and a great privilege to have the 3rd largest insurance provider listed on the CSE. “
Chairman of Co-operative Insurance, Susil Shantha Weerasekara said, ‘‘For 50 years, Co-operative insurance has been in this country and we have faced many challenges throughout our journey.
‘‘Nevertheless, we have always focused on our vision of to be an organisation that will stand united with its customers to the very end and serve the country and its people.
‘‘This has been our vision from the beginning and the same will continue for years to come.’’