MEDIA ADVISORY - Sun Life Financial hosts Plug and Play to explore innovative startups in the InsurTech space
TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is proud to host its first-ever InsurTech Expo in partnership with Plug and Play. The Expo will connect highly innovative startups that directly impact the InsurTech space to Sun Life as a way to explore possible new solutions, pilots, and mutual growth.
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Monday, November 13, 2017 |
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Startup presentations and b-roll opportunities to begin at 1:00 p.m. |
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Sun Life Financial, One York Street, Toronto |
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A select group of startups will showcase and present the very latest in digital technology, including client distribution and engagement, early disease detection, artificial intelligence, predictive modelling and analytics. |
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Sun Life Financial was the first Canadian insurance company to partner with Plug and Play, one of the world's leading innovation platforms to connect startups with corporations and investors. As Sun Life continues to accelerate its momentum in using digital, data and analytics to deliver for Clients, we are excited to welcome the ultimate startup ecosystem to our new global home at One York.
Space is limited - members of the media are asked to RSVP to Rossana Majchrowski at [email protected].
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial 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, 2017, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $944 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.
About Plug and Play
Plug and Play Insurtech launched in May 2016 and in less than a year became the largest vertical at Plug and Play. In our first year, we accelerated over 50 startups in partnership with more than 30 corporate partners and became the biggest Insurtech platform in the world. We plan on investing in 20 startups a year to catalyze innovation and revolutionize the insurance industry. For more information, visit www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/insurance.
Media Relations Contacts:
Rossana Majchrowski
Manager, Corporate Communications
Sun Life Financial
T. 416-979-6310
C. 416-697-2749
[email protected]
Hadiyah Fain
Insurtech Marketing
Plug and Play
T. 408-524-1662
hadiyah@pnptc.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
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