Union Assurance wins Awards
The first edition of The Insurance Industry Awards of Sri Lanka was organized by
Fintelekt in association with the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) on
July 15, 2016 at Taj Samudra, Colombo. The awards ceremony was held to recognize
and honor the achievements of insurance companies in Sri Lanka that have met
measurable and tangible business objectives.
The keynote address at the was delivered by the Minister for Special Projects
Dr. Sarath Amunugama. Minister emphasized the importance and relevance of the
insurance industry to Sri Lanka’s economic growth and encouraged insurers to
reach out and expand the scope of insurance to certain domains that are not
being considered so far.
Dirk Pereira, President, IASL, said “the Insurance Industry Awards of Sri Lanka
will serve a key objective in developing and enhancing professionalism in the
industry by bringing a degree of healthy and transparent competition”.
Shirish Pathak, CEO of Fintelekt also shared his thoughts about being able to
present the first edition of Insurance Industry Awards of Sri Lanka which had
been conceptualized to become an aspirational benchmark for insurance companies
in the country.
The award ceremony was attended by leading Sri Lankan insurance companies. A
total of twelve awards were given out, in appreciation of the outstanding
performance showcased in a variety of categories including industry growth,
innovation and product development.
Union Assurance proudly acclaimed the awards for Excellence in Claims Service
and Technology Innovation. UA had the highest claims settlement ratio among the
participating companies for the year 2015 which won them the Excellence in
Claims Service award. The Technology Innovation award was won by UA for
introducing the Digital Advisor Toolkit in 2015. It is a comprehensive digital
solution designed for the sales force and staff to maintain consistency in
underwriting
Rukman Weeraratne, General Manager - Marketing and Distribution said, “Our Goal
at Union Assurance is to excel in all our tasks and functions to give the best
to our customers, our staff and all stakeholders. We as a company are
continuously working to bethe ‘benchmark’ life insurance company in Sri Lanka as
well as in the region. We are proud of our achievements at the Insurance
Industry Awards and hope to continue winning in the coming years as well.” |