Insurance companies and MRA launch motor rally

Eight leading insurance companies and the Motor Racing Association (MRA) held a motor rally, a first of its kind, in the outskirts of Colombo yesterday.

The event commenced at 9.00 am with over 50 vehicles covering a distance of 50 kms within the outskirts of Colombo.

The rally started and ended at the car park opposite Parliament grounds. There was a fellowship for participants and their families after the conclusion of the rally.

All profits from the event will go to the Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped (SLFVH), a Government approved charity.

The event was supported by the Insurance Ombudsman, the Advisor to the SLFVH.

Eight leading insurance companies, AIA, Amana Takaful, Asian Alliance, Ceylinco, Continental, HNB Assurance Janashakthi, and Union Assurance took part.

Insurance Ombudsman Dr Wickrema Weerasooria said, "This is the first fund-raiser that the Office of the Insurance Ombudsman is conducting with insurance companies. We are pleased to have eight leading insurance companies as partners and our co-organiser the Motor Racing Association to raise awareness and funds for SLFVH."

Dr. Weerasooria said that theme of the the event is 'Time, Safety and Discipline' which is a fundamentally important theme for all motorists.

Motor Racing Association President David Todd said, "As a professional motor sports body we are glad to be a part of this event."

The MRA is a professional motor sports body affiliated to Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS), the governing body of motor sports in Sri Lanka.