Union Assurance PLC announced that Mr. Anthony Dirk Pereira, present CEO of the company has been appointed as an Executive Director to the Board of Directors of the above company with effect from May 28, 2014. Dirk Pereira joined UA in May 2004 as its General Manager, Finance and Planning. He subsequently rose to the positions of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the position he currently holds.

Prior to joining UA he was at Eagle Insurance Ltd. (now AIA Insurance) and Ernst and Young, Chartered Accountants.