SLIC wins at LACP Vision Awards 2011

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation ( SLIC) 2011 Annual Report won two prestigious awards at the recently held 2011 Vision Awards in New York. The awards - a Gold Award in the Insurance category and a Bronze Award for the most improved Annual report in the Asia Pacific region - are especially significant as the Annual Report was conceptualized and designed to mark SLIC's 50th Anniversary of operations.

Commenting on the award, Mr. Mohan De Alwis, Managing Director/ CEO - SLIC, noted, " These awards are testament to SLIC's commitment to communicating in an engaging and transparent manner with our stakeholders. It is also a celebration of our contribution to the Sri Lankan economy in our 50 years of operation."

The Vision Awards is organized by the League of American Communication Professionals ( LACP) and is seen as one of the premier annual report competi- tions in the world.

Mr. P Kudabalage, Executive Director - SLIC added, " This being our Golden Jubilee we wanted an annual report to highlight the crucial role that we play in the insurance industry, and indeed the overall economy. To have the annual report recognized at such a prestigious international forum is, therefore, highly rewarding."

The report was conceptualized and designed by Smart Media, The Annual Report Company. Dr. Vijith Kannangara, Chairman - Smart Media, said, "LACP's Vision Awards is one of the two largest and most respected global annual report judging and awarding events. Such awards drive home the necessity for an organization to use its annual report to engage its stakeholders."

Sri Lanka Insurance is a state owned institution functioning under the Ministry of Finance. As the pioneering insurer, Sri Lanka Insurance has the most experienced technical knowl- edge base in the country. The company is renowned for its financial stability and strong reinsurance.