Largest contingent from Union Assurance for MDRT Experience conference

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Union Assurance created history at the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Experience conference where 456 personnel which includes a large number of UA’s Personal Financial Advisors (PFA) and representatives of the Sales Management team taking part, making it the largest contingent to be present from the insurance industry of Sri Lanka. This is the second consecutive year UA has sent the largest contingent outside the host country with the conference being held from 13 to 15 February in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) acts as the premier association of financial professionals and is an international, independent association of more than 38,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 450 companies in 74 countries. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognised internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. “Union Assurance Personal Financial Advisors are known to be professional as well as the best qualified to offer financial protection to individuals and enterprises in the country. We continue to invest in training and development for our employees to further strengthen professional competencies and to create world-class insurance professionals who are able to cater to an ever-evolving clientele. Employees are also rewarded duly to keep the level of motivation high, and are supported in their journey for success,” said General Manager - Marketing and Life Distribution Rukman Weeraratne. “As a result of the continuous commitment for people development, UA was a proud recipient of a prestigious GOLD award from the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development (SLITAD) People Development Award in 2013,” added Weeraratne. The Personal Financial Advisors (PFAs) who have qualified for this international conference are the ones that have demonstrated high standards of professionalism towards their customers and have been ethical in all their business dealings while being excellent contributors to the success of Union Assurance by strengthening the company’s strong position in the insurance industry. The MDRT Experience conference is a source for new ideas and inspiration, giving an opportunity for the PFAs to meet with fellow members from other parts of the world and see some of the world’s best speakers on one platform, to hear from industry greats in focus sessions, to learn about new and exclusive strategies, products and services, and to enjoy many social events taking place at one meeting. This is also a platform for the qualifiers to improve their technical knowledge, sales and client service while maintaining a culture of high ethical standards that allows the professionals to achieve greater success. Union Assurance strives to be on par with the concept of being a ‘great place to work’ and supports this with a company-wide learning culture and collective vision to be the most sought after provider of insurance solutions. While completing 26 years of unwavering operations, the company is anchored by a team of experienced and dynamic professionals, a strong capital base and reinsurance partnerships with highly rated global reinsurers. The Union Assurance brand is positioned on the promise of “trust” and strives to deliver this promise by being transparent, convenient and respectful when dealing with all stakeholders over the last 26 years.