HNB Assurance bags “Best of Sri Lanka” award at world’s largest annual report competition

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CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne

CFO Punsirini Perera

HNB Assurance PLC achieved a remarkable milestone by clinching the coveted “Best of Sri Lanka” award at the 37th Annual International ARC Awards, recognised as the world’s largest and most prestigious competition for annual reports, held in New York.

This significant achievement underlines the company’s commitment to excellence in corporate reporting.

The Annual International ARC Awards, honours organisations worldwide for their exceptional annual report publications setting the benchmark of annual reports. HNB Assurance’s recognition of the all-encompassing ‘Best of Sri Lanka’ award, spanning across every sector, resonated with the very essence of its Annual Report’s theme, ‘Above All, We Rise’ underscoring the company’s relentless pursuit of excellence and our ability to surpass every challenge.

HNB Assurance CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne said: “I’m extremely proud of this recognition, to be named as the ‘Best of Sri Lanka’ across all sectors is definitely no easy task, especially when you are up against companies of all scales in the county. This award reflects our dedication to transparency and our commitment to providing clear and comprehensive report to our stakeholders, in a creative manner. This achievement certainly highlights the hard work and diligence of our entire team. My sincere appreciation to both our internal teams as well our agency partner Emagewise Ltd.”

HNB Assurance CFO Punsirini Perera emphasised the importance of transparent financial reporting, saying, “Trust is the cornerstone of the insurance industry. You can only be successful as a company when you earn the trust of your stakeholders. Being transparent helps you earn this trust and we have always believed in delivering financial reports that not only meet regulatory requirements but also engage and inform our shareholders, whereby earning their trust. I am very grateful to our team and to Emagewise for their tireless efforts which helped us earn this prestigious recognition.”