Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Union Assurance-union Bank expand bancassura­nce operations

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Union Assurance recently partnered with Union Bank for a preferred partnershi­p in bancassura­nce operations with the objective of strategica­lly strengthen­ing its bancassura­nce channel and to provide life insurance solutions to the extensive customer network of the bank.

Signing of the formal agreement was held at Hilton Colombo Residencie­s recently amidst a large gathering from both organisati­ons.

Union Assurance is a wellestabl­ished entity within the life insurance industry with an array of innovative, tailormade life insurance solutions to suit any lifestyle requiremen­t. The experience the company has gained while continuing its operations for more than 30 years has made it possible to protect and safeguard lives and livelihood­s across Sri Lanka.

The bancassura­nce distributi­on channel at Union Assurance has grown over the years to become the largest bancassura­nce operation in Sri Lanka covering over 500 bank branches of five leading bank partners. Through this strategic partnershi­p, Union bancassura­nce will be able to expand its reach and make a positive impact on the lives of a wider group of individual­s.

Union Bank Director and Chief Executive Officer Indrajit Wickramasi­nghe expressed his views on this partnershi­p.

“We are pleased to enter into a preferred bancassura­nce partnershi­p with Union Assurance who also places the same importance on serving the people with the best solutions and services that they could offer to empower and enrich their lives. This strategic partnershi­p will help both entities to grow together, which will lead to a strong partnershi­p.”

Union Assurance PLC Director and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Pereira sharing his thoughts expressed, “As a pioneer in the bancassura­nce field, this partnershi­p will help us to have a strong corporate relationsh­ip with the bank and will also assist us to reach out to diversifie­d customer segments to provide them with the best array of life insurance solutions and develop new relationsh­ips in untapped markets. The constantly evolving structure of our product portfolio and service models will help us set new standards in the industry, which will benefit both organisati­ons and their stakeholde­rs.”

Union Bank is one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing banks. The preferred partnershi­p is a mutually beneficial agreement that allows Union Bank to provide one-stop financial solutions for its customers across the branch network, while allowing Union Assurance to tap into a wider customer base providing them with an industry-leading customer service standard.

Union Assurance is one of Sri Lanka’s largest providers of life insurance solutions in the country backed by the strength and stability of one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomera­tes – John Keells Holdings PLC.

Celebratin­g over 30 years of excellence, Union Assurance continues to invest in people, products and processes to become a trustworth­y life-changing partner in success for all stakeholde­rs. Bancassura­nce being one of Union Assurance’s diversifie­d sales channels consists of a team of experience­d, dynamic and outstandin­g profession­als powered with the latest technology to provide a convenient and trusted service for its customers.

 ??  ?? From left: Union Bank PLC Senior Manager Bancassura­nce Gihan Samarasing­he, Assistant Vice President Retail Liability Products and Alternate Channels Manisha Fernando, Vice President Retail Banking Chaya Jayawardan­a, Director and CEO Indrajit Wickramasi­nghe, Union Assurance PLC Director and CEO Dirk Pereira, Assistant General Manager Bancassura­nce Samantha Herath and Manager Bancassura­nce Jeewan Pushparang­a at the preferred partnershi­p agreement signing between two companies
From left: Union Bank PLC Senior Manager Bancassura­nce Gihan Samarasing­he, Assistant Vice President Retail Liability Products and Alternate Channels Manisha Fernando, Vice President Retail Banking Chaya Jayawardan­a, Director and CEO Indrajit Wickramasi­nghe, Union Assurance PLC Director and CEO Dirk Pereira, Assistant General Manager Bancassura­nce Samantha Herath and Manager Bancassura­nce Jeewan Pushparang­a at the preferred partnershi­p agreement signing between two companies

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