Our strength

You can be confident about your business relationship with Sun Life Financial. Our responsible financial approach has assured our strong position in the industry, especially during turbulent times.

See Sun Life Financial’s risk management practices as well as the safeguards industry regulators have in place to protect our sustainability. Security and protection for your investments and insurance [PDF, 4 pages, 565 KB]
We are a strong and well capitalized company. Q1 2013 Company profile [PDF, 4 pages, 1.05 MB]
We have solid financial strength ratings. Our ratings
We are committed to the highest standards of business ethics and good governance. Our corporate governance
We have diverse operations across Canada.

Fast facts

Canadian head office

Years of operation
1865: Charter received
1871: Commenced business

Canadian head office location
Waterloo, Ontario

Read about our commemoration as an Ontario Heritage Trust site.

Number of employees in Canada
7,815 employees (at December 31, 2012)
3,715 Sun Life advisors and managers (at December 31, 2012)