HNB Assurance wins big at CA Annual Report Awards

HNBA and HNBGI Managing Director/CEO Deepthi Lokuarachchi and Chief Financial Officer Indika Perera accepting the Gold Award

HNB Assurance Group bagged another Gold Award for its 2017 Integrated Annual Report, themed ‘The Winning Formula’. The HNBA Group seized this top most award in the Insurance Companies Category at the 54th Annual Report Awards Ceremony, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Sharing his views, Managing Director/CEO of HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI), Deepthi Lokuarachchi stated, “The annual report of an entity is the single most important document and is a vital part of a company’s integrative communications process. Every annual report presents an opportunity to communicate the strategic direction, financial position and values of the company to all stakeholders. Over the years, HNBA Group has won many honours for its integrated annual report and as a business in the financial market, the annual report of the Group ensures transparency, sustainable reporting and good governance.” 

Lokuarachchi further added, “We are indeed pleased to be recipient of this year’s Gold Award and this is a testament to the Group’s efforts in setting new benchmarks in corporate reporting.”

HNBA and HNBGI Chief Financial Officer Indika Perera thanked the project team stating, “This is another successful outcome of a dedicated team of passionate individuals working determinedly in completing the Group’s Annual Report. This accolade recognises the commitment and dedication of the project team and the Group is pleased on the efforts of the project team.”

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 58 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of A (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialise in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC. HNBA is rated within the Top 100 Brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won International awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence and also won many awards for its Annual Reports at the Award ceremonies organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants).