Sun Life Financial's 2006 Public Accountability Statement now available online

May 8, 2007


    TORONTO, May 8 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial's 2006 Public Accountability
Statement is now available at www.sunlife.com. The report details Sun Life
Financial's commitment to social responsibility, and its positive impact on
communities through support for health-related issues, social services,
culture and education.
    "In our 2005 report, we pledged to help build healthier futures for
individuals and families by weighting our donations strategy to health-related
causes," said Donald A. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer. "In 2006 we
delivered on that promise."
    Worldwide, more than half of Sun Life Financial's corporate donations
supported health-related issues, focusing on health promotion, prevention,
research and attention to the physical and mental health of youth. In
addition, Sun Life Financial continued its long-standing support for the arts,
including support of activities designed to make the arts more accessible.
Together with its employees and advisors, Sun Life Financial also provided
substantial funding to social service agencies and charities. Those donations
were augmented by thousands of volunteer hours on the part of employees and
advisors.
    Sun Life Financial also demonstrated its long-standing practice of care
for the environment through its strong, long-term commitment to conservation,
sustainability and investment in renewable energy.
    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
March 31, 2007, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets
under management of CDN$446 billion.
    Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and
Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under ticker symbol SLF.




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For further information: Media Relations Contact: Susan Jantzi, Senior
Manager, External Communications & Corporate Affairs, Tel: (519) 888-3160,
susan.jantzi@sunlife.com