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Sun Life and MGIS extend partnership offering specialized disability income protection to healthcare professionals

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Sun Life U.S. and MGIS Companies, Inc. have announced a ten-year extension of their partnership, originally established in 2006. This deal allows Sun Life to remain the exclusive provider of group disability and life insurance for MGIS's healthcare professional clients. The partnership will enhance product offerings, including the unique MGIS IncomeProtect® program, tailored for healthcare professionals. This collaboration aims to support a growing base of healthcare professionals by addressing their complex income replacement needs.

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  • Ten-year extension of partnership with MGIS enhances service offerings for healthcare professionals.
  • Exclusive provider status strengthens market position in group disability and life insurance sectors.
  • Plans to expand and innovate products tailored for unique healthcare professional needs.
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WELLESLEY, Mass. and SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and The MGIS Companies, Inc., a leading national insurance program manager, today announced a ten-year extension of their partnership serving the customized benefit needs of healthcare professional groups nationwide since 2006. Sun Life will continue to be the exclusive provider of group disability and life insurance to MGIS' growing base of healthcare professionals in various practice settings and will expand products and services to shared Clients under the new agreement.   

"We're delighted to continue our partnership with MGIS, which is the market leader in insurance management services for healthcare professionals and has a longstanding commitment to healthcare practices," said David Healy, senior vice president, Group Benefits at Sun Life U.S. "Our extended partnership will allow us to expand our rich coverages and services for healthcare professionals by pairing our benefits expertise with the deep knowledge of MGIS in serving the unique needs of this marketplace."

Sun Life's dedicated claim team for MGIS clients understands the complexity of healthcare incomes and how to help these high-performing, patient-focused professionals get back on their feet after an illness or injury with the help of its clinical, vocational and occupational rehabilitation experts.

"We are very pleased to extend our partnership with Sun Life," said Jeff Brunken, president, MGIS. "Sun Life's commitment to innovation and high quality within the specialized healthcare professional disability insurance sector makes them the ideal partner for us.  We look forward to growing together and meeting the needs of our clients and brokers for years to come."

MGIS and Sun Life plan to build upon on their popular offerings, like the unique MGIS IncomeProtect® program that provides highly specialized long-term disability coverage designed exclusively for physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals. Together, they will design distinctive solutions for the evolving healthcare marketplace to address the multifaceted income replacement needs of healthcare professionals.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1,122 billion. 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.

In the United States, Sun Life is one of the largest group benefits providers, serving more than 60,000 employers in small, medium and large workplaces across the country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of insurance products and services in the U.S. includes disability, absence management, life, dental, vision, voluntary and medical stop-loss. Sun Life and its affiliates in asset management businesses in the U.S. employ approximately 5,500 people. 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, please visit www.sunlife.com/us.

About MGIS
MGIS is a leading national insurance program manager experienced in building and managing specialized insurance programs for healthcare professionals. We partner with the highest rated insurers and focus on group disability and life for medical practices of all sizes, types, and specialties. Insurance policies managed by MGIS are backed by members of the Sun Life group that are insurance companies and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's. We work exclusively through select brokers and insurance advisers. MGIS services are provided by MGIS affiliated companies: The MGIS Companies, Inc., Medical Group Insurance Services, Inc., and MGIS Underwriting Managers, Inc. (DBA as MGIS Professional Insurance Solutions in CA and MGIS Underwriting Agency in NY). www.mgis.com

Media contact:
Devon Fernald
Sun Life U.S.
781-800-3609
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com 

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FAQ

What is the recent partnership extension between Sun Life and MGIS related to?

Sun Life and MGIS have extended their partnership for ten years, focusing on providing group disability and life insurance to healthcare professionals.

What products will Sun Life offer under the new agreement with MGIS?

Sun Life will offer expanded products and services, including the MGIS IncomeProtect® program designed specifically for healthcare professionals.

What is the significance of the partnership between Sun Life and MGIS for healthcare professionals?

The partnership aims to meet the evolving income replacement needs of healthcare professionals through specialized insurance solutions.

When was the partnership between Sun Life and MGIS originally established?

The partnership was originally established in 2006.

What is the stock symbol for Sun Life?

Sun Life trades under the ticker symbol SLF.

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