The company's original Dominion Square building in Montreal was built in 1918. During the next five decades, the company grew and prospered, surviving the difficulties of World War I and the large drain on its finances through policy claims arising from the large number of deaths caused by the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918. By the end of the 19th century, it had expanded to Central and South America, the United States, the United Kingdom, West Indies, Japan, China, Philippines, India, North Africa and other international markets. However, operations actually began in 1871. History Pre-World War II įounded in Montreal, Quebec, as The Sun Insurance Company of Montreal in 1865 by Matthew Hamilton Gault (1822–1887), an Irish immigrant who settled in Montreal in 1842. Sun Life ranks number 235 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2022. It has over $125 billion in assets under administration as of 2020. Sun Life has a presence in investment management with over CAD$1.3 trillion in assets under management operating in a number of countries.

It is primarily known as a life insurance company. is a Canadian financial services company.

Any reference you see to “Sun Life” on this website or on insurance documents you may receive, should be considered referring to “Canadian Premier”.Sun Life Financial Inc. Important Notice: Effective February 1, 2023, Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company (“Canadian Premier”), acquired the Association and Affinity business of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”). Premium rates and discounts are not guaranteed and are subject to change upon notice.

If there is any conflict between this document and the wording of the policies (or the certificate), the wording of the policies will govern. or visit For complete details regarding coverage, please see the terms and conditions of Policy 17884. For inquiries, please call Sun Life’s Client Care Centre at 1-80, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is the insurer of this product and is a member of the Sun Life group of companies. OMA Health and Dental is underwritten by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. The usual medical evacuation, trip delay, hotel convalescence, return of automobile and other travel insurance benefits are included. Some restrictions apply.ĢEmergency out-of-province (out-of-Canada) medical expenses are covered at 100 per cent up to a $2,000,000 limit per sickness or injury during the first 90 days of travel (30 days for someone age 70 or older), with no restrictions for pre-existing conditions.

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