Union Assurance PLC

UAL.N0000

Insurance · Life/Health Insurance

Rs 71.00
-1.11%
as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
-4.05%
P/E
13.4
P/B
2.08
EPS
Rs 5.29
Div Yield
7.04%
Market Cap
Rs 41.8B
Beta
1.02
ROE
14.4%
Op Margin
4.5% (-3.1pp)

Annual fundamentals

YearRevenueNet profitEPS
2025Rs 39.8BRs 3.4B5.72
2024Rs 34.8BRs 3.7B6.35
2023Rs 30.0BRs 3.8B6.38
2022Rs 23.3BRs 2.7B4.66
2021Rs 20.7BRs 2.1B34.85
2020Rs 17.5BRs 920.6M15.62
2019Rs 15.3BRs 1.2B19.65

Recent dividends

  • 2025 · first and finalRs 5.00
  • 2024 · first and finalRs 5.00
  • 2023 · first and finalRs 8.75
  • 2021 · first and finalRs 22.00
  • 2020 · first and finalRs 14.00
  • 2019 · first and finalRs 20.00
  • 2016Rs 8.50

About Union Assurance PLC

Union Assurance PLC is a Sri Lanka-based life insurer that provides life, health and protection insurance solutions to individual and institutional customers across the island. The company offers product design, underwriting, policy issuance and administration, claims management and customer servicing for life and health protection contracts. Its products are distributed through a multi-channel sales network comprising branches, an agency force, bancassurance partners and digital platforms (including the Clicklife mobile app), supported by call centre and back-office operations; the company cites an extensive branch network and a large sales force to reach diverse customer segments and bancassurance relationships such as an exclusive partnership with Sampath Bank PLC. Union Assurance also conducts fund management and investment activities, investing collected premiums to meet long-term policyholder obligations within regulatory and risk parameters; during the year it divested a 22% stake in Fairfirst Insurance Limited as part of its strategic focus on life insurance.

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Sep 24: 1 articles, net +1.00Oct 24: 2 articles, net -0.17Dec 24: 1 articles, net +1.00Mar 25: 1 articles, net +1.00Apr 25: 2 articles, net +0.50Sep 25: 4 articles, net +0.54Feb 26: 3 articles, net -0.58Jul 26: 1 articles, net +1.00Aug 24Dec 24Apr 25Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26
Recent news
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Daily FT·Jul 2, 2026·Regulatory or legalPositive
IFRS 17 to reshape competition in life insurance

SLFRS 17 (IFRS 17) adoption will reshape Sri Lanka's life insurance sector, with reporting for the first two quarters deferred until 30 Sep 2026; insurers say the standard will shift focus from premium volumes to insurance service revenue, CSM visibility and protection products, and may encourage consolidation.

Daily FT·Feb 25, 2026·Management or board change
Union Assurance CEO Senath Jayatilake appointed to Board

Union Assurance PLC has appointed its CEO Senath Jayatilake to its Board as an Executive Director. He is an Executive Vice President of the John Keells Group, was CEO of John Keells Logistics, and has over 19 years' experience and relevant finance/management qualifications.

Ada Derana·Jan 19, 2026·Management or board change
Dr Kelum Senanayake appointed Consultant to Ceylinco Life

Ceylinco Life appointed industry veteran Dr Kelum Senanayake as a Consultant to lead training and support product design and development. The hire draws on his 40+ years in insurance and prior senior roles at Arpico Insurance, Union Assurance and Richard Pieris-related companies.

Daily FT·Sep 19, 2025·M&A / stake changePositive
Union Assurance exits Fairfirst Insurance in Rs. 2.6 b deal

Union Assurance PLC sold its 22% stake (30.8m shares) in Fairfirst Insurance to Fairfax Asia Ltd for Rs. 2.64 billion. Fairfax Asia is a unit of Fairfax Financial, which is also the largest shareholder of John Keells Holdings PLC.

Insurance sector: what is happening

Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026

Insurance sector metrics strengthened in 1Q 2026: GWP rose 24.54% to Rs.114,863 million, total assets grew 16.65% to Rs.1,478,777 million, and industry PBT edged up 3.14% to Rs.9,978 million, with Life PBT down 11.5% and General PBT up 28.1%. June services PMI rose to 58.5 with gains in insurance, alongside higher employment and new business. Brokers flagged PDPA and cyber liabilities, highlighting D&O and Cyber insurance.

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