Press Releases

Nearly half a million Californians to be served across all dental benefits programs WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., today announced it recently...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top Workplace for Remote Work by Monster.com, a recognition based on employee surveys conducted by Energage, and direct information about Sun Life's employee...

Sun Life U.S. is expanding its Healthcare Professional long-term disability (LTD) coverage, which is designed to address the unique needs of healthcare providers if they are unable to work due to...

In the wake of the devastating hurricanes that have disrupted healthcare services across several states, Sun Life U.S., through Health Navigator powered by PinnacleCare, are working with Amaze...

Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., are supporting relief efforts in Florida after the impacts of Hurricane Milton. The $50,000 donation to the Volunteer Florida Foundation's...

Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., are supporting relief efforts in the states most severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. The support will go to multiple organizations,...

Sun Life U.S. has named Maya Beri chief information officer (CIO). Beri brings decades of experience in technology and IT strategy to the Sun Life U.S. business, most recently serving as senior...

State's dental benefits administrator recognizes Florida leaders for enacting bill that includes critically needed funding to improve oral health care access statewide WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 /

Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant for the fourth year, recognizing the company for its flexible culture, strong benefits and employee engagement. With several...

Sun Life U.S. has teamed up for the seventh year with The Kansas City Royals Foundation for "#StrikeoutDiabetes," which supports local community organizations helping people manage their health...

– Clinical 360+ designed to improve health access and outcomes – WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. today launched Clinical 360+, a stop-loss program that gives...

Sun Life U.S. teamed up once again with the Hartford Yard Goats for the second year of Strikeout for a Cause. After a strong season of strikeouts, the Yard Goats and Sun Life raised $13,000. The...

Sun Life U.S. is making benefits easier for members by integrating claims across its disability, supplemental health, stop-loss and dental products. When a member has more than one of these...

Sun Life U.S. has selected the six recipients of the 2024 Health Access Grants, awarded to organizations addressing health and wellness issues in communities that often lack access to care....

Sun Life U.S. today announced leadership transitions for its Dental and Group Benefits businesses, effective September 2. David Healy, who is currently president of Group Benefits, will become...

Previously known as Health Equity Heroes, the awards recognize leaders improving health care access for high-need communities with $60,000 in charitable contributions WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 6,...

Keeping up with the ever-changing health care landscape, Sun Life U.S. has expanded its critical illness (CI) coverage to include family planning care, behavioral health and a broader range of...

Health Navigator, powered by PinnacleCare, Sun Life's care navigation and health advisory service, is now available to employer clients in the medium and small group market. Expansion of Health...

With a focus on improving healthcare outcomes while containing costs for clients and members, Sun Life has selected Hinge Health to provide digital intervention to members who are facing...

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has donated $80,000 to California grass roots organizations working to mitigate social determinants of health. DentaQuest provides dental benefits to millions of...

In recognition of its commitment and efforts to closing gender and racial pay gaps, Sun Life U.S. has received the Wage Equity Impact Award from the Boston Women's Workforce Council (BWWC). Six...

Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., recently contributed $50,000 to The Dimock Center, an organization that aims to create a healthier Boston by breaking down barriers to care and...

Sun Life U.S. has expanded its partnership with Goodpath to offer employer clients virtual whole-person care, a new employee benefit that provides care for physical conditions and mental health,...

Sun Life U.S. has been recognized by the Journal Sentinel as a Top Place to Work in Milwaukee, ranking sixth in the largest companies category. This is the first recognition Sun Life has received...

-- June 5 webinar will review report, which shows trends of common and rare diseases, injectable drugs, and emerging health trends -- WELLESLEY, Mass., May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life has...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity for the second consecutive year, building on multiple recognitions from Forbes in recent years, including America's Best Large...

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has given $30,000 to the Interfaith Dental Clinic in Tennessee. The donation supports Interfaith's mentorship programs, which are designed to help local students...

National oral health leader applauds Georgia lawmakers for enacting bill that will improve oral health care access statewide WELLESLEY, Mass., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia lawmakers...

Sun Life U.S., a leading provider of group benefits and health services, today announced a new technology partnership with UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a USA Today Top Place to Work, a recognition formerly known as Top Workplaces USA, for the fourth consecutive year. This award builds on previous Top Place to Work...

Sun Life U.S. has expanded its Family Leave Insurance (FLI) offering to Florida, with more states on the way. Sun Life currently offers FLI in Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas. The fully...

Sun Life U.S. and the Maine Celtics joined together at the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine today for Fit to Win, a program that helps kids embrace health and fitness. Based on the program...

Sun Life U.S. has released reports from two clinical intervention programs offered to eligible members receiving disability or critical illness benefits. The reports showed that members who used...

Previously Health Equity Heroes, the awards recognize individuals and organizations improving health care access for high-need communities WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --...

Sun Life U.S. has been named one of America's Best Large Employers 2024 by Forbes, building on previous Forbes recognitions including Best Employers for Diversity and America's Best Dental...

Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics closed out the 10th year of Fit to Win last week, an annual program that engages kids at participating YMCAs and helps them learn about and embrace fitness and...

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act introduced by Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Angus King of Maine will make it easier for employers of all sizes to...

Sun Life U.S. is offering Family Leave Insurance (FLI) in Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, with more states on the way. The fully insured offering broadens workers' access to paid leave,...

Sun Life U.S. has named Somatus as a preferred partner to further support the company's strategy to increase access to care while managing rising costs. Through this partnership, Somatus will...

Sun Life U.S. is re-launching its grant program in 2024 as the Sun Life Health Access grant program, aligning with the company's commitment to broadening access to care for underserved...

Investment supports increased access to dental care and education for underserved Oklahomans BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., today announced a $25,000...

Sun Life U.S. is now offering its healthcare navigation and advisory service to the large employer group benefits market, broadening employees' access to care with personal guidance that helps...

Sun Life U.S. has been named one of TIME Magazine's Best Employers for Future Leaders, and globally one of Forbes' World's Top Companies for Women in 2023. The recognitions add to several others...

Investment will establish a coordinated strategy to encourage and prepare more dental students to practice in rural parishes BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S....

Sun Life U.S. has been named a 2023 Top 25 Company Where Women want to Work by Girls Club, a career organization helping advance women in sales leadership positions. Sun Life U.S. is committed to...

New programs such as teledentistry and mobile dental clinics create more ways to access care across the state BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S. and the...

Statement from Sun Life U.S. President, Dan Fishbein, M.D., on the ERISA Advisory Council's recommendation to Congress WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dan Fishbein, M.D.,...

Sun Life U.S. has received its first Top Place to Work recognition from the Baltimore Sun, building on multiple years of Top Place to Work recognitions from the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant and...

Sun Life U.S. has received the Equality 100 Award from Human Rights Campaign, given to companies achieving a 100% score on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey that...

Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have wrapped their tenth year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes, raising more than $1 million for the YMCA of Greater Boston to date. The Celtics achieved a...

Sun Life U.S. is in the top ten of the Boston Globe's 2023 Top Places to Work in the largest company category. This is Sun Life's sixth consecutive Top Places to Work recognition from the Boston...

Sun Life has renewed as an Official Partner of the Boston Celtics through the 2027-2028 season, collaborating on community programming in Greater Boston and Southern Maine. The contract extension...

Sun Life U.S. announced today the 2023 winners of the company's annual Team Up Against Diabetes grant program, which supports local organizations around the country offering fitness, nutrition,...

Contribution directly supports incoming students as they prepare for MUSoD's four-year curriculum BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing commitment to invest in the future...

Statement from Sun Life U.S. President Dan Fishbein on the new National Institutes of Health (NIH) equity designation, enabling greater research and analysis for the underserved group BOSTON,...

Sun Life U.S. will sponsor and exhibit at Workday Rising, a four-day event in San Francisco starting tomorrow, which will feature Workday's newest innovations in AI (artificial intelligence) and...

Sun Life U.S. and Royals Charities teamed up again this year for #StrikeoutDiabetes, a fundraising campaign to support local community organizations helping people manage or avoid diabetes and...

Statement from Sun Life U.S. President Dan Fishbein on proposed legislation to expand access to primary care and address health workforce challenges BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,...

Contributions include programs at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Central City Health, Great Lakes Bay Health Center, Cherry Health Foundation, Macomb Community College,...

Sun Life U.S. has been named one of Hartford's Top Workplaces by the Hartford Courant for the third year in a row, following the opening of the company's newly designed office in the Gold Building...

Statement from DentaQuest President Steve Pollock on Sen. Hassan's Bill to Uncouple Medical and Dental Insurance Purchases via the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2023...

Sun Life U.S. and the Hartford Yard Goats teamed up for Strikeout for a Cause to support Hartford Behavioral Health (HBH), a local non-profit organization providing behavioral health services to...

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., is contributing $50,000 to several organizations across Florida to aid response and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. The contributions include $25,000...

Sun Life U.S. has announced an enhanced package of disability coverage options designed to meet the unique needs of physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals like nurse...

Sun Life U.S., the largest independent medical stop-loss provider in the country, has named OptiMed Health Partners as a preferred partner to further the company's goal of improving healthcare...

Sun Life U.S. yesterday held a ribbon-cutting to re-open its newly designed office in Wellesley, Mass. The more than 94,000 square feet of office space features unique collaboration spaces and...

Leaders from across the country recognized for bridging gaps and advancing equitable access to oral care, awarded with $60,000 in charitable contributions BOSTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- –...

myDentaQuest smartphone app launches in Texas to provide easy access to dental benefits for members BOSTON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., today announced the...

Today, Sun Life U.S. held a grand opening ceremony for its brand-new building on the Portland waterfront, part of the Portland Foreside development project. With more than 500 employees based in...

Sun Life U.S. has been named one of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2023 by Forbes, a recognition resulting from extensive market research and surveying workers around the country from...

As part of its Lifetime of Smiles® oral health platform, Sun Life U.S. has launched two new PPO dental plan options for employer clients, to help their employees stretch their benefit dollars and...

Million-dollar+ claims rose from 109 claims per million members in 2019 to 158 claims per million in 2022 WELLESLEY, Mass., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S., the largest independent...

Sun Life U.S. has renewed its partnership with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) with a three-year commitment to continue its national sponsorship of Project Power. The ADA's youth-focused...

Sun Life U.S. today announced that Miles Varn, M.D., has been named chief medical officer (CMO), a newly created position, as it expands further into the health space with benefits that help...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top 25 Company Where Women Want to Work by Girls Club, a career organization helping advance women in sales leadership positions. Sun Life has consistently focused...

Sun Life U.S. is growing its Health and Risk Solutions team with top talent from the health insurance field. The company is continuing its expansion of health-related services to help people...

Sun Life U.S. is expanding its health-related services by partnering with Goodpath, a Boston-based digital clinic, to provide disability members with access to integrative, holistic treatment for...

Self Care+ helps members in their everyday lives, beyond the claims process WELLESLEY, Mass., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. is broadening access to health services by enhancing its...

DentaQuest President Steve Pollock cohosted recent 5-year anniversary breakfast recognizing the organization's efforts to combat the opioid crisis WELLESLEY, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --...

Sun Life U.S. has received the Top Workplaces USA recognition from Energage for the third year in a row, building on several consecutive regional top workplace recognitions from the Boston Globe...

Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics on Thursday wrapped another year of Fit to Win, a health and fitness program for YMCA youth, at Launch Trampoline Park in Norwood, Mass. Justin Jackson, along...

Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, which is part of Sun Life U.S., have donated $100,000 to Embrace Boston, a fund established in 2017 to create a memorial tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and...

Sun Life U.S. has received the Delta Award for innovation in client experience solutions from Alida, a client experience software company. Sun Life is being recognized for its two ongoing client...

Sun Life and the Boston Celtics are closing out another year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes with a $155,000 donation to the YMCA of Greater Boston's Healthy Habits program. Every November, which is...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe for the fifth year in a row, supported by a series of successful employee support and engagement programs that Sun Life has...

Sun Life will hold a ribbon cutting on Monday, November 14 at One Financial Plaza, also known as "The Gold Building", in Hartford to officially open its new office. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin will...

Sun Life has expanded its philanthropic support to help broaden access to mental health services for underserved and at-risk communities. Recognizing the impact of mental wellness on overall...

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) will release its third quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, November 2, after markets close. Sun Life will hold its earnings conference call...

Sun Life U.S. has been recognized by Ragan Communications' Video, Visual & Virtual Awards for its 2021 Sunny Summer Games program as the "best virtual employee engagement event." Now in its second...

Sun Life has been named a Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant for the third year in a row, a recognition based on employee surveys conducted by Energage, as well as information about Sun Life's...

As the Royals approach the close of the baseball season, Royals Charities and Sun Life have closed out the fifth annual #StrikeoutDiabetes campaign, which raises money to support diabetes...

Sun Life has named six community organizations as recipients of its 2022 Team Up Against Diabetes grants. Sun Life annually awards grants to organizations around the country that help improve...

Sun Life U.S. has announced a unique partnership with AbleTo, a virtual behavioral health therapy and coaching program, to offer mental health support services to Sun Life disability and critical...

Research based on Sun Life's high-cost claims data also shows: Million-dollar+ claims increased 37% from 2018 to 2021 Highest-dollar claims were due to combinations of in-patient hospitalization,...

Sun Life U.S. has renewed sponsorship of the Kansas City Royals, a partnership first established in 2016. This partnership renewal will enhance Sun Life's hosting opportunities by including away...

Sun Life U.S. has launched Sun Life Onboard, a new, fully digital way for employers and brokers to simplify their benefits setup process. Sun Life Onboard is a secure system that offers a...

Sun Life U.S. has renewed its national sponsorship of Project Power, the program from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) that empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices to develop...

Fully hybrid program teaches local YMCA kids about nutrition, fitness and overall wellness BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life and the Boston Celtics have wrapped...

Sun Life U.S. has launched Benefits Explorer to help educate and prepare employees for benefits enrollment. With access to live benefits counselors and direct links to their employer's online...

Sun Life U.S. has been named a 2022 Top Workplaces USA employer by Energage, an organization that develops solutions to build and brand top workplaces. Receiving the award for the second...