Union Assurance recognised as a Company with Great Managers for 4th consecutive year

Union Assurance has once again been recognised for its commitment to cultivating outstanding leadership and a workplace culture where people are empowered to thrive in their respective roles. Held at Cinnamon Grand, the Great Managers Awards 2024 ceremony celebrated the company for its sustained investment in people and its consistent focus on driving meaningful progress through authentic leadership.

The Great Managers Awards programme, powered by CLA Coaching & Consulting Inc. sets an industry benchmark in measuring the effectiveness of managerial leadership by evaluating performance across five core assessment parameters: driving business growth, aligning individual contribution with organisational goals, coaching for higher performance, building effective teams and upholding the integrity 

of leadership.

This year, seven exceptional individuals were recognised for their leadership impact. Charitha Boteju, Assistant Vice President - Operations (Life Operations), bagged the award for ‘Great Manager for Leadership Integrality and Holistic Approach’ while Anura Hettikanda, Assistant Vice President - Underwriting was recognized as a Great Manager for Building Team Effectiveness and Collaboration.Both Kokilan Kanapathipillai, Deputy General Manager - Agency Distribution and Nimalaraj Thangathurai, Senior Regional Manager - Agency Distribution, won the awards for ‘Driving Results and Execution Excellence’. Kasun Rathnayaka, Senior Manager - Data Engineering and Analytics, was recognised as the ‘Great Manager for Building Team Effectiveness and Collaboration’ and Eshan De Silva, Senior Manager - Digital Applications, was recognised as the ‘Millennial Manager’. In addition, Venuri Udawatta, Manager - Branding and Communications, won the award for ‘Great Manager for Aligning with Organisational Vision’.

Senath Jayatilake, the Chief Executive Officer at Union Assurance, stated,

“This recognition reflects the strength of our people and our unwavering belief that empowered individuals drive change towards the betterment of a nation. We congratulate our great managers and wish them luck in all their endeavours”.

Nisansala Paranayapa, the Chief People Officer at Union Assurance, also reflected on the awards, stating, “Our managers are empowered to lead with empathy, purpose, and accountability, and this award is a testament to their dedication. We will continue to invest in leadership development and create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and lead 

with confidence.”