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Sun Life Launches Second Batch of Measures on Novel Coronavirus Infection

Hong Kong, February 10, 2020 – Following the introduction of seven measures in late January to help its clients fight against “Novel Coronavirus Infection”, Sun Life Hong Kong Limited (“Sun Life” or “the Company”) today announced the second batch of special measures to provide enhanced support.

1. No-claim discount

Clients of designated health insurance plans will continue to enjoy the No-claim discount on their premiums of the next policy year even if they are unfortunately admitted to hospital due to “Novel Coronavirus Infection” between January 24, 2020 and April 30, 2020, both days inclusive1.

1. Waiver of medical examination and lab test fees

Sun Life will bear the fees of any medical examination, lab test and/or Attending Physician’s report for clients of designated health insurance plan if they are required by the Company to undergo such examination(s) and/or test(s) or present such report(s) when they submit an insurance policy application2.

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Note to Editors:

1. Applicable to clients of SunHealth Medical Care, SunHealth Medical Fit and WeHealth Plus (Plan 1 and 2).
2. Applicable to applications of SunHealth Medical Care (Basic Plan), WeHealth, WeHealth Plus (Plan 1 and 2), SunHealth Medical Essential (Basic Plan) and SunHealth Medical Premier (Basic Plan); and the applications must be submitted between January 24, 2020 and April 30, 2020, both days inclusive.

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About Sun Life

SLF Inc. 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 September 30, 2019, Sun Life had total AUM of CAD$1,063 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.Sun Life Financial Inc. is the holding company of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Sun Life Hong Kong Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.

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