Union Assurance Triumphs with Record-Breaking Wins at the 15th National Forum for Life Insurance Advisers Conference

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s premier Life Insurer, achieved a monumental milestone at the 15th National Forum for Life Insurance Advisers (NAFLIA) Conference held recently at the Monarch Imperial. The prestigious event, organised by the Marketing and Sales Forum of the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), brought together over 680 top professionals from the Life Insurance industry.

Themed ‘Empowering Lives through Insurance’, the conference focused on fortitude and resilience in these challenging times, offering knowledge-sharing sessions designed to inspire and empower professionals within the Life Insurance sector.

A highlight of the event was the prestigious Life Insurance Industry Sales Awards 2023 ceremony which recognised the exceptional contributions of top performers in the Life Insurance industry where Union Assurance enjoyed resounding success. The Company rose to the pinnacle grabbing the highest number of National and Category Awards at the event, which is a clear testament to Union Assurance’s leadership and dominance in the industry.

Upuli Anoma won the ‘Best Adviser–Gold Award’ in the national level while Jeewan Wijekoon clinched the ‘Best Adviser–Silver Award’ in the national level. Furthermore, Thillaikone Piranavathas bagged the ‘Best Supervisor–Gold Award’ while Ravi Bandara won the ‘Best Supervisor–Silver Award’ and Chamod Nakandala took home the ‘Best Supervisor–Bronze Award’ in the national level. Damitha Wickramathunga claimed the ‘Best Branch Manager–Gold Award’ in the national level.

Additionally, Upuli Anoma claimed the ‘Best Adviser–Gold Award’ while Jeewan Wijekoon secured the ‘Best Adviser–Silver Award’ in the Large Insurer category. The Company’s exceptional supervisory talent was also recognised with Thillaikone Piranavathas winning the ‘Best Supervisor–Gold Award’, Ravi Bandara winning the ‘Best Supervisor–Silver Award’ and Chamod Nakandala winning the ‘Best Supervisor–Bronze Award’ in the Large Insurer category. Damitha Wickramathunga was honoured with the ‘Best Branch Manager–Gold Award’ in the Large Insurer category.

The Chief Executive Officer at Union Assurance, Senath Jayatilake, commented on the awards stating, “We are incredibly proud of the exceptional performance of our team at the Life Insurance Industry Sales Awards 2023. To have swept the awards and secured the highest number of wins at both the national and category levels is a truly historic achievement for Union Assurance. The dedication and hard work of the team is a reflection of the excellence we strive for as a Company. This remarkable recognition reaffirms our position as a leader in the sector and we are excited about the future as we continue to support our stakeholders on their unique journeys of progress”.

Union Assurance is a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), the largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, operating with over 80 companies in 7 diverse industry sectors. The Company has completed over three decades of success with a Market Capitalisation of Rs. 27.8 Bn and a Life Fund of Rs. 74.7 Bn as of end September 2024. Set to protect lives and enrich the well-being of all Sri Lankans, Union Assurance offers Life Insurance solutions that cover the health, investment, protection, retirement and education needs of Sri Lankans. With an island-wide branch network and a workforce that is over 3000-strong, Union Assurance continues to invest in people, products and processes with a customer-centric focus to be responsive to emerging changes in the Life Insurance industry.