Date:15/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/11/15/stories/2007111552231001.htm

Back ICICI Lombard bags award

Mumbai, Nov 14

ICICI Lombard General Insurance has been awarded the `General Insurance Company of the year' at the 11th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2007 held in Singapore on November 5. A press release quoting, Mr Kartik Jain, Head - Marketing, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd, said, "ICICI Lombard is delighted to be the first Indian insurer to win in the Asia Insurance Awards."

The innovations credited to ICICI Lombard include introduction of biometric smart cards to rural customers for availing health insurance, pioneering weather insurance along with the World Bank for farmers and introducing online insurance for the customers. There were more than 700 nominations received across 15 award categories from various regions. - Our Bureau