Union Assurance PLC announced the resignation of Mr. Gerald Fredrick Christopher De Saram, a non-executive independent director of the company with effect from December 31, 2018. The company also announced that Mr. Krishan Niraj Jayasekera Balendra, a non-executive independent director of the company has been appointed as chairman of the company with effect from January 1, 2019, upon the resignation of Mr. Susantha Chaminda Ratnayake as director of the company with effect from December 31, 2018. The company also appointed Mr. Stephen Anthony Appleyard as a non-executive independent director of the company with effect from January 1, 2019.