Sun Life U.S. receives Top Workplace award from Hartford Courant for sixth consecutive year

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has earned recognition as one of Hartford's Top Workplaces by the Hartford Courant for the sixth consecutive year. The honor reflects the company's commitment to fostering a purpose-driven culture that makes employees feel connected to their work and supported in their personal and professional growth. This achievement adds to Sun Life's expanding list of workplace recognitions, including USA Today, the Boston Globe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Kansas City Star and Kansas City Business Journal.

"Employees do their best work when they feel valued and understand how their work has meaning," said Tammi Wortham, senior vice president of Human Resources, Sun Life U.S. "This award validates our approach to building a workplace that encourages high performance and a commitment to our goal of helping people live healthier lives. Our purpose-driven culture, combined with a flexible approach to work, drives an environment that attracts and retains talented people who are passionate about making a difference for our clients and members."

Sun Life U.S. differentiates itself as a top employer through forward-thinking benefits designed to support a broad range of employee needs. In 2025, Sun Life was one of the first large organizations in the U.S. to offer menopause benefits - at no additional charge to employees. The company offers one of the country's most comprehensive paid family and medical leave programs, along with a sabbatical every five years.

A flexible, hybrid work model empowers employees to balance productivity with life priorities. They can choose when to work in one of Sun Life's six national office hubs - including Hartford - or from home.

Sun Life cultivates an inclusive culture through strategic employee engagement opportunities and access to multiple Inclusion Networks. These communities, including the Asian Alliance, Black Excellence Alliance, BrightWomen, DiverseAbility, Emerging Professionals, Hispanic & Latin-America Alliance, Sun Life Pride, and Veteran's Engagement Team, foster belonging and collaboration across the organization.

Sun Life's Hartford office is located in the iconic downtown "Gold Building" at 1 Financial Plaza. Employees have access to free parking in the adjoining LAZ garage.

For more information about working at Sun Life, visit www.sunlife.com/us/en/about/careers/.

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 June 30, 2026, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1.70 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.

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 48 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than 8,300 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.). For more information visit our website and newsroom.

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