Sun Life Financial launches new business area to expand in digital health

Toronto, ON (Aug. 4, 2016) – Sun Life Financial has launched a new business area. Digital Health Solutions will be led by Chris Denys, Senior Vice-President of Possibilities, Digital Health Solutions, Sun Life Financial Canada.

“This new business area represents another significant step that Sun Life is taking to advance the company’s digital innovation strategy to support the well-being of Canadians,” said Chris Denys, Senior Vice-President of Possibilities, Digital Health Solutions, Sun Life Financial Canada. “It’s a great fit with our recently announced partnership with MaRS, North America’s largest urban innovation hub, and our development of Digital Benefits Assistant, which uses advanced analytics technology to provide the right solutions at the right time to Canadians through the channel of their choice.”

Digital Health Solutions will be led by Chris Denys, Senior Vice-President of Possibilities, Digital Health Solutions, Sun Life Financial Canada. (Sun Life Financial Inc.)

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March 31, 2016, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $861 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.