Canadian by birth. Global by reach.
Sun Life is a leading global financial services company with total assets under management of CAD$1.54 trillion, over 66,000 employees and over 95,000 advisors* providing insurance and wealth protection solutions to millions of people around the world.
Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, HongKong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda.
Our history is an exciting story of growth and expansion. We have been there for our Clients in war and peace. Did you know that in 1941, Winston Churchill’s government shipped $5 billion worth of securities to Canada, to safeguard it in a secret vault three floors below Sun Life’s corporate building in Montreal, to help fund Britain’s war effort? Explore more stories below.
In 1996, Sun Life became a pioneer in the High Net Worth (HNW) life insurance market. We introduced innovative life insurance solutions to HNW Clients around the world to help them achieve their wealth preservation and accumulation goals.
We are proud of being able to serve Clients for generations. Our ability to fulfill our obligations is a cornerstone of our solid reputation.
Sun Life was chartered in 1865
Sun Life started operations in Asia in the 1890s
In 1892, Sun Life opened its doors to Clients in Hong Kong
In 1895, Sun Life started operations in the Philippines
By 1920, Sun Life was present in 55 countries
Sun Life serves HNW Clients from 77 countries^
In 2020, Sun Life Singapore provides enhanced services to Clients
From Canada to Singapore
Sun Life began its story in Canada more than 150 years ago. Today, Sun Life has taken roots in Singapore to enhance your wealth planning needs with our insurance solutions. As a market leader and pioneer of High Net Worth insurance in Asia, Sun Life is poised to partner you to ensure a lasting legacy for your generations to come.