Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s no. 1 Bancassurance service provider, recently held its highly anticipated Partnership Distribution Cricket Fiesta, where teams from different bank channels came together, strengthening their ties through spirited competition and teamwork. The event, held at the Wesley College ground, showcased the outstanding performances from participants, bringing together Union Assurance’s employees for a day filled with excitement and camaraderie. The event was attended by the senior management at Union Assurance, including the Chief Executive Officer, Senath Jayatilake.
The tournament featured exceptional displays of cricket skills with Sandun Dananjaya from the Nations Trust Bank’s bancassurance channel, recognised as the ‘Man of the Match’, ‘Best Batsman’ and ‘Man of the Series’ for his remarkable all-round performance. Tharusha Weragoda from the Union Bank’s bancassurance channel was honoured with the ‘Best Bowler’ award while Jayani Dassanayaka from the Nations Trust Bank’s bancassurance channel was named ‘Best Female Player’. Meanwhile, the Union Bank’s bancassurance channel earned the title of ‘Best Cheering Squad’ for their vibrant and energetic support and became the ‘1st Runner-up’ while the Nations Trust Bank’s bancassurance channel emerged as the ultimate champion of the event.
During the event, the Chief Partnership Distribution Officer at Union Assurance, Wathsala Aluthgedara stated, “Our Partnership Distribution Cricket Fiesta is a celebration of the values we hold dear as a Company. At Union Assurance, we aspire to nurture and reward talent, empowering people in their unique journeys of progress. It was a privilege to witness such passion and talent on display. Congratulations to the teams for their well-deserved victory and to every participant who made this day memorable”.
Union Assurance is a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), the largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, operating with over 80 companies in 7 diverse industry sectors. The Company has completed over three decades of success with a Market Capitalisation of Rs. 27.8 Bn and a Life Fund of Rs. 74.7 Bn as of September 2024. Set to protect lives and enrich the well-being of all Sri Lankans, Union Assurance offers Life Insurance solutions that cover the health, investment, protection, retirement and education needs of Sri Lankans. With an island-wide branch network and an over 3000-strong workforce, Union Assurance continues to invest in people, products and processes with a customer-centric focus to be responsive to emerging changes in the Life Insurance industry.
