Sun Life Financial's Robert Howard named President, Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA)

    WATERLOO, ON, July 6 /CNW/ - At the annual meeting of the Canadian
Institute of Actuaries (CIA) held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 25-26,
Robert (Bob) Howard, was named President for 2009-2010.
    Howard, currently Assistant Vice-President, Financial Management
Actuarial with Sun Life Financial in Waterloo, Ontario, has more than 38 years
in the industry and has been an active volunteer for the CIA.
    "Bob is well-known and well-respected for his passion and knowledge
within the actuarial community," says Dean Connor, President, Sun Life
Financial Canada. "This is an important role within the industry and we are
pleased to have talented employees, like Bob, taking an active role in
industry organizations."
    "As an organization committed to serving the public through the provision
of actuarial services and advice of the highest quality, we look forward to
Bob serving as our President," says Daniel Lapointe, Executive Director,
Canadian Institute of Actuaries. "Bob brings a great depth of knowledge to
this position, and is well-situated to successfully meet the challenges the
actuarial profession in Canada currently faces."
    The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is the national organization of the
actuarial profession in Canada. In addition to its role of serving the public,
the Institute advocates on behalf of the profession, promotes the advancement
of actuarial science through research, and sponsors educational programs. The
Institute holds the duty of the profession to the public above the needs of
the profession and its members.

    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
March 31, 2009, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets
under management of CDN$375 billion.
    Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and
Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under ticker symbol SLF.