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Ceylinco General Insurance customers to receive Policies and Certificates digitally
Envisioning a greener digital future, Ceylinco General Insurance has commenced issuing its policies and certificates in digital form, thereby offering greater convenience to its customers. This move is also an integral part of the company’s commitment to reduce harmful environmental impact and promote sustainable business practices. By replacing the plastic card with digital alternatives, the company aims to significantly reduce the consumption of natural resources and decrease its carbon footprint.
Dr. Jagath Alwis, Chairman of Ceylinco General Insurance, commenting of this latest initiative said: “We understand the importance of protecting the environment for future generations and that every small step we take towards sustainability can make a significant difference in combating environmental degradation. This move also helps to conserve foreign exchange at a time when the nation is desperately trying to revive the economy. Our company joins other insurers around the world who are transforming to digital policies and certificates while assuring customers of our continued commitment to serve them with our signature service standards.”
Rex Gunatileke, Director / Chief Operating Officer of Ceylinco General Insurance said: “The growing significance of digital technologies is transforming societies and economies. In the digital transition, we aim to harness digital technologies for sustainability and prosperity, and to empower our customers. Electronic policies and certificates offers heightened convenience and greater security as our highly secure digital platform ensures total privacy and data security. We invite our customers, partners and other stakeholders to join and support our mission to create a sustainable future for all.”
Issuing of digital policies and certificates is in accordance with the provision of Section 3 of the Electronic Transactions Act No 19 of 2006 which says: “No data message, electronic document, electronic record or other communication shall be denied legal recognition, effect, validity or enforceability on the ground that it is in electronic form.”
For the convenience of our customers and to overcome any obstacles, the relevant section of the Electronic Transactions act will be attached to the digital certificate. In line with the provisions of the Electronic Transactions Act, all authorities will be bound to accept digital certificates and policies as valid proof.
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Science and Technology, Chrishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Discussions focused on administrative issues relating to Catholic schools taken over by the Government, the formulation of a structured teacher cadre system for Catholic religious education, the need to recruit Catholic nuns and priests into the teaching profession and the establishment of a mechanism to obtain the support of the Ministry of Education for the administration of Government-acquired Catholic schools.
It was also decided that discussions with the Catholic Council would be held three times annually, while Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage would serve as Secretary to the forum.
Expressing appreciation on behalf of the Catholic Council, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government for facilitating the discussion.
His Eminence further stated that the expectation was to ensure every student, without discrimination, is given the opportunity to learn his or her own religion and stressed the importance of resolving the prevailing issues within the education sector.
Also present at the occasion were Most Rev. Bishop Harold Anthony Perera, Most Rev. Bishop Christy Noel Emmanuel, Most Rev. Bishop Anton Ranjith, Most Rev. Bishop Wimal Siri Jayasuriya, other clergy representing the Catholic Council, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa and senior officials of the Ministry of Education.
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