"21 FEBRUARY MEDIA STATEMENT  PHA SIGNS CONTRACTS WITH PNGRFL  PNG Health Assurance Company Ltd. (""PHA"") is delighted to announce a landmark five- year sponsorship with the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (""PNGRFL""). PHA is a new licensed insurer in Papua New Guinea at the center of a structured insurance ecosystem with renowned international partners, such as AXA and Fullerton Health. PHA is digital technology-enabled, providing affordable and comprehensive general insurance to everyone.  The sponsorship is part of PHA's ongoing commitment to the people of Papua New Guinea by providing insurance protection focusing on quality, affordable and accessible healthcare and personal accident insurance.  PHA's partnership with PNGRFL will bring about personal accident protection cover to all registered players and officials including referees end employees.  The partnership will start this year and ends in 2020 with the options to renew. Mr. RaJ Juta, specialist adviser to PHA said: ""Providing protection to the rugby players through a Personal Accident Insurance Cover is a very important step in promoting the sport not only in PNG but also to all rugby enthusiasts all over the world. This will also help encourage more players to be more competitive and further develop the national sport both at the professional and amateur levels.  Mr. Juta further mentioned that, ""It is an honour for PHA to be platinum sponsors of the PNG Kumuls and to have our logo at the back of the players' jumpers. I am very excited that starting next year, PHA will be the new naming rights sponsors of the Kumuls and the national team will be known as the PHA Kumuls. I am very grateful to Mr. Rau and Chairman Tsaka for giving us this opportunity.  PHA's partnership with PNGRFL came as a result of the APEC meeting held in Port Moresby last November.  PHA will have its official launch on the 9th of March 2019 and official invites will be sent very soon. - end-  PC L-R : Sudhir Guru - Independent Director PNGRFL, Reatau Rau - CEO PNGRFL, Raj Juta - Specialist Advisor PHA, Pradeep Soni - Director PHA, Michael Marum - Coach PNGRFL Kumuls"
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