Acquisition of Employee Benefits Group Creates New Job Opportunities for Sun Life Financial's Lethbridge Office

    Lethbridge Employee Base Up More Than 150% Since 2005 Opening

    LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, July 19 /CNW/ - As a result of continuous growth and
its recent acquisition of Genworth Financial's Employee Benefits Group, the
U.S. division of Sun Life Financial (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) is enhancing its
recruiting efforts to fully staff its office in Lethbridge, Alberta. Sun Life
Financial established its Lethbridge location in February 2005 to support the
growth of the company's three main lines of business in the U.S. - Annuities,
Individual and Group Insurance. Since opening the facility with 112 people,
its job functions have broadened to include Customer Service and Operations
support positions, as well as management positions, and now employs 280.

    "We're committed to growing and developing a strong talent base in
Lethbridge," said David Healy, Vice President, Customer Service at Sun Life
Financial. "Our Lethbridge office plays a vital role in supporting and
servicing Sun Life Financial's U.S. customers, as well as contributing to how
Sun Life Financial strengthens its competitive advantage in the marketplace."

    On May 31, 2007 Sun Life Financial finalized its acquisition of Genworth
Financial's U.S. Employee Benefits Group, which propelled Sun Life Financial
into a Top 10 provider of group insurance in the United States, and created
additional need for customer service and operations support.

    "The Lethbridge facility was built with the infrastructure and space
needed to support the growth of Sun Life Financial's U.S. businesses, and it's
exciting to see an increase in employment opportunities for the Lethbridge
community." Healy said.

    Sun Life Financial's Lethbridge employees are closely involved in
numerous community causes and charitable endeavors. The Sun Life Financial
Lethbridge Community Relations Committee supports numerous human services,
medical, educational, and cultural charities, such as the Salvation Army,
Interfaith Foodbank, Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge, and Harbor House.
Earlier this year, Corporate Knights named Sun Life Financial one of the 50
Best Corporate Citizens in Canada. In addition, Sun Life Financial was named
one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the third
consecutive year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

    Sun Life Financial's Lethbridge office is currently seeking candidates
for positions in Customer Service, Operations, and Management. Details on
career opportunities at Sun Life Financial can be found at
www.sunlifecareers.com.

    About Sun Life Financial

    Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection
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 US $386.6 billion.

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

    SLPC 17746 (07/07)

    Exp. 07/08