Union Assurance secures Gold for Business Excellence

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Union Assurance (UA) was adjudged the Overall Gold Winner in ‘Excellence in Performance Management’ and Gold for the business excellence in the ‘Insurance Sector’ at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards organised by the National Chamber of Commerce held on 27 November.

The recognition at the 2013 awards marks the sixth consecutive year in which Union Assurance has been awarded the Business Excellence Award for the Insurance sector – a pinnacle award recognising UA as aninsurance enterprise which has demonstrated excellence in business, whilst contributing to the economic progress of the country. CEO of Union Assurance Dirk Pereira commented that this award signifies the hard work and dedication put in by the exceptional team behind Union Assurance. He stated: “Union Assurance is indeed proud to have won Gold in both the categories of Excellence in Performance Management and the Insurance Sector- and this among many established and prestigious companies. It is yet another commemoration of UA’s effort to achieve business excellence in diverse domains – which includes financial stability, transparent and convenient business practices while respecting all our stakeholders during our day to day business operations.” Union Assurance was recently awarded the Best Service Brand in the Insurance Industry at the SLIM Brand Awards; and for Corporate Governance regionally, by SAFA at the Annual Report Awards. In addition, the company was also recognised as a Great Place to work by the Great Place to Work Institute, in partnership with LMD and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. While the awards recognise proven excellence for UA’s innovation and service, it also recognises the relationship Union Assurance shares with its customers. UA celebrates over 25 years of operation and is a source of innovation and strength in the Sri Lankan insurance industry. The Union Assurance brand is positioned on the promise of trust and strives to deliver this promise, by being engaged in constant review of all its products and processes to ensure transparency and convenience to its customers. With over 110 branches, and over 4,500 field sales force around the island, Union Assurance customers are also direct beneficiaries of its exceptional reach and institutional stability.