Union Assurance wins Silver at National Business Excellence Awards
2008
Union Assurance won a Silver Award at the National Business
Excellence Awards 2008, presented by the National Chamber of Commerce.
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General Manager Marketing and Distribution of Union Assurance
Rukman Weeraratne receives the award from Chairman, Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Limited Bandula Padmakumara. |
The prestigious award was in recognition of the company's business
practices in the areas of knowledge integration, use of technology,
business and financial sustainability, performance management, corporate
governance and corporate social responsibility.
General Manager Marketing and Distribution of Union Assurance Rukman
Weeraratne said, "The secret of our success is our highly skilled staff
who are constantly trained to provide an excellent service to our
customers.
Their dedication and hard work has contributed towards the growing
success of our company. Being awarded the Silver Award at the National
Business Excellence Awards has shed light on their efforts and the
contribution they have made", said Weeraratne.
Union Motor "Call & Go" and Union Life Advantage have totally
revolutionised the country's insurance industry.
The company so far has reach a high degree of excellence providing a
full spectrum of life and general insurance services to a large number
of corporates, commercial and retail customers. At present the company
has 49 branches spread across the country catering to the needs of
customers' islandwide.
Union Neth Hamuwa is an outstanding corporate social responsibility
initiative conducted by Union Assurance.
Through this program, small and medium business entrepreneurs are
informed regarding best business practices to boost productivity and
increase profitability.
The Union Neth Hamuwa Danamuthu program introduces new teaching
methods to teachers and parents. These programs are conducted by
university lecturers and also involve interaction with primary
schoolchildren.
"Whether it is its exceptional product portfolio or dedicated CSR
activities Union Assurance has proved again that it has what it takes to
be worthy of all accolades and awards.
Our success at the National Business Excellence Awards 2008 has
further strengthened our commitment to provide the very best in terms of
customer service and innovative solutions that will contribute towards
raising the bar in the insurance industry", said Weeraratne.
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