HNB Assurance PLC informed that Sarath C Ratwatte was appointed to the board of the company on Jan. 30, 2009 as an independent non-executive director. He completed nine years in the board on Jan. 29, 2018 and ceased to be an independent director. However, Sarath C Ratwatte will continue to remain in the board of directors of the company as a non-independent and non-executive director.