

SunLife can trace its history back to the establishment of the Sun Life Assurance Society on 28 March 1810, when the Sun Fire Office Board launched a separate company to offer life assurance.

Their partners are also members of the Equity Release Council (Key Group) and the Funeral Planning Authority (Dignity Funerals). The company is a member of the Data & Marketing Association. SunLife is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and their qualifying products are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. SunLife has been part of the Phoenix Group since 2016. In 1900, they became the first company to offer life insurance without a medical. SunLife currently offers over 50s life insurance and equity release in the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1810, the company is best known for its range of services for people aged 50 and over. The company was founded on Maand is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.SunLife Ltd is a UK-based financial services company. The Corporate segment represents United Kingdom business unit and corporate support operations, which include run-off reinsurance operations as well as investment income, expenses, capital, and other items. The Sun Life Financial Asia segment comprises of Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, and China markets. The Sun Life Financial Asset Management segment focuses on the design and delivers investment products through MFS investment management, and Sun Life investment management. The Sun Life Financial United States segment consists of group benefits, international and in-force management services. The Sun Life Financial Canada segment offers individual insurance and wealth, and group benefits and retirement services. It operates through the following segments: Sun Life Financial Canada, Sun Life Financial United States, Sun Life Financial Asset Management, Sun Life Financial Asia, and Corporate. The firm engages in the provision of financial services.
