Sun Life Financial News

Canadian Life Insurers to See Double-Digit Profit Drop in Q2 on COVID-19 Impact

Canadian life insurers are set to see double-digit earnings decreases in the second quarter as the pandemic-induced economic slowdown has ushered in decade-low interest rates and weighed on sales. Analysts predict declines in underlying earnings per share of between 10% …

Canadian Health Insurers Reluctant to Provide Cover for Medical Marijuana

Sun Life Financial, Canada’s No. 2 insurer, recently started covering medical marijuana in its Canadian health insurance plan – more than 17 years after the country first legalized it. The coverage, which requires employers to pay a premium, extends only …

Indonesia Shariah Insurance Growth Attracts AIG: Islamic Finance

Indonesia’s Islamic insurance industry is expanding three times as fast as Malaysia’s, prompting American International Group Inc. and Sun Life Financial Inc. to seek a broader presence in the nation. AIG is considering offering Shariah-compliant reinsurance, known as retakaful, in …