Strengthens Global High Net Worth Footprint

Dubai, UAE; 18 December 2025: Sun Life, a leading provider of High Net Worth insurance solutions, today announced it will establish operations in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) following authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the independent regulator for business undertaken from and in DIFC, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.

Sun Life expects to commence operations from its DIFC office in December, led by Senior Executive Officer, Sameera Anand. The new presence in DIFC will strengthen Sun Life’s partnerships with local and regional brokers, ensuring they have direct access to Sun Life’s expertise and solutions to serve the unique needs of High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra-HNW (UHNW) Clients across the Middle East.  

“We are delighted to have received approval to join DIFC,” said Sujoy Ghosh, CEO, Sun Life High Net Worth. “This expansion brings us closer to our partners in the region and reinforces Sun Life’s position as a global leader in HNW insurance. Our unparalleled expertise, financial strength, and comprehensive solutions make us the partner of choice for HNW and UHNW individuals seeking to protect and grow their wealth across generations.”

His Excellency Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority said: “We welcome Sun Life’s decision to operate from DIFC, underscoring our position as a global financial powerhouse. DIFC’s legal and regulatory clarity, tax efficiency and modern infrastructure give Sun Life confidence to grow their regional presence and access emerging markets from the Centre. Their global reach and strong financial strength rating will let the region’s HNW and UHNW clients secure and grow their wealth.”   

Sun Life is a leading provider of HNW insurance solutions helping Clients worldwide to build, protect and preserve wealth across generations. With expert underwriting centres in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda, Sun Life offers a comprehensive range of global solutions and access to 24-hour underwriting support.

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About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.62 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars

About Dubai International Financial Centre

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 77 countries with an approximate population of 3.8bn and an estimated GDP of USD 11.2trn.

With a 20-year track record of facilitating trade and investment flows across the MEASA region, the Centre connects these fast-growing markets with the economies of Asia, Europe, and the Americas through Dubai. 

DIFC is home to an internationally recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework, as well as the region’s largest financial ecosystem of 48,000 professionals working across over 8,000 active registered companies – making up the largest and most diverse pool of industry talent in the region. 

The Centre’s vision is to drive the future of finance through cutting-edge technology, innovation, and partnerships. Today, it is the global future of finance and innovation hub offering one of the region’s most comprehensive AI, FinTech and venture capital environments, including cost-effective licensing solutions, fit-for-purpose regulation, innovative accelerator programmes, and funding for growth-stage start-ups.  

Comprising a variety of world-renowned retail and dining venues, a dynamic art and culture scene, residential apartments, hotels, and public spaces, DIFC continues to be one of Dubai’s most sought-after business and lifestyle destinations. 

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