Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by securing four national level accolades at the 17th consecutive National Forum for Life Insurance Advisors (NAFLIA) 2026, organised by the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL). Recognised as one of the Life Insurance industry’s premier platforms for celebrating professional excellence, NAFLIA honours high-performing Life Insurance professionals who demonstrate outstanding sales performance, customer focus, innovation and commitment to raising industry standards.
The four accolades secured by Union Assurance underscores the strength and calibre of its Partnership Distribution channel, while reflecting the Company’s continued focus on developing high performing talent and making Life Insurance solutions more accessible to customers through trusted banking relationships.
At the national level, Charith Abeywardana, Senior Zonal Manager – NTB Channel received the Gold Award in the Best Bancassurance Sales Supervisor / Team Leader Category, recognising his leadership and contribution to driving excellence within the bancassurance channel.
Further strengthening Union Assurance’s achievement, Kanishka Devasinghe, Associate Relationship Manager – NTB Channel was presented with the Silver Award in the Fast Starter Category. The Company also celebrated two Bronze Award winners. Tharmarajasingan Gokularamanan, Zonal Manager – NTB Channel, was recognised with the Bronze Award in the Best Bancassurance Sales Supervisor / Team Leader Category while Dineshi Fernando, Relationship Manager – NTB Channel, secured the Bronze Award in the Best Bancassurance Sales Officer Category. Together, these achievements reflect the depth of talent within Union Assurance’s Partnership Distribution team and its ability to deliver meaningful customer experiences while helping Sri Lankans protect what matters most.
Commenting on the achievement, Wathsala Aluthgedara, the Chief Partnership Distribution Officer at Union Assurance said, “These accolades are a reflection of the high standards of professionalism, customer-centricity, and advisory expertise that we continue to foster within our Partnership Distribution team. We are extremely proud to see our people recognised at a national level for the value they create for customers and our partners.
Success in Life Insurance today goes beyond sales performance. It requires a deep understanding of evolving customer needs, strong and trusted partnerships and the ability to make protection solutions more accessible to customers through established banking relationships. Our recognition at NAFLIA 2026 is a testament to the calibre of talent within our team and their contribution towards strengthening a culture of financial protection in Sri Lanka. I extend my warmest congratulations to our winners on this well-deserved recognition. Their achievements inspire us to continue raising the bar in professional excellence and customer service and I look forward to seeing their continued success.”
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 nearly four decades of success with a Market Capitalisation of Rs. 43.1 Bn and a Life Fund of Rs. 102.1 Bn as of end June 2026. 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 a workforce that is over 3000-strong, 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.
Union Assurance PLC is licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL).
