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Union Assurance records Rs. 5.2 Billion PBT, fortifying its financial position by delivering best-in-class value
The Island
|April 09, 2025
Union Assurance PLC, Sri Lanka's longest-standing private Life Insurer, has recorded a strong financial performance with growth across key metrics for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company achieved a 15% growth in gross written premium, totalling Rs. 21.6 billion driven by double-digit growth in both regular new business premiums and renewal premiums and paid Rs. 7.7 billion worth of claims and benefits to its customers during the year. In addition, for the year ending December 2024, the Company also declared an industry-leading universal life policyholder dividend rate of 12%, underscoring its continued commitment to deliver exceptional value to its customers.
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Net investment income recorded a 9% year-on-year growth to reach Rs. 11.8 billion aided by an effective asset allocation strategy. The gains from the trading investment portfolio increased by 123% to reach Rs. 2.9 billion driven by the strong performance of the Colombo Stock Exchange during the latter part of the year.
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