WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) has been awarded the Life Office Management Association (LOMA) Educational Achievement Award for the third consecutive year. Of over 1,200 companies worldwide that were eligible for this award, Sun Life is one of only 15 to be recognized for its educational efforts. Sun Life was honored in both the global and regional (U.S. & Canada) categories.

The LOMA Educational Achievement Award is presented annually to the top 15 financial services companies and their employees with the highest participation levels in LOMA’s learning and development programs, based on total exam enrollments during the prior year. Recipients of the award have established a corporate culture that recognizes employees for their proactive learning initiatives and supports employee involvement in financial services education.

The Life Office Management Association was founded in 1924 and promotes research and educational activities to improve operations in financial services companies around the world. LOMA’s programs educate professionals in areas such as life insurance, financial services, annuities, management, reinsurance, compliance and underwriting.

“We are very excited and proud to accept this honor,” said Bob Salipante, President of the U.S. division of Sun Life Financial. “Being a recipient for three straight years demonstrates Sun Life’s commitment to education and professional development, which are essential to our company’s success and growth. Sun Life values its long-standing relationship with LOMA and will continue to encourage participation in its programs and certifications.”

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2007, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of US $430.6 billion.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under ticker symbol SLF. Visit Sun Life Financial’s website at www.sunlife-usa.com.

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Source: Sun Life Financial

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