Insights & events

The First 100 Days: The Biden administration's impact on the employee benefits industry

How the current political environment is shaping President Biden’s legislative agenda & what to watch for in the Infrastructure proposals, including the potential for increased individual and corporate tax rates and a national Paid Family & Medical Leave program.

Year-in-review: Key absence and disability compliance developments from 2020

Learn about the latest COVID-19 orders and regulations impacting employers, vaccines and issues for employers, non-COVID legislative changes during 2020, and recent FMLA and ADA jury trials and settlements.

COVID-19 Vaccines and the path forward

Dan Fishbein, MD, President of Sun Life U.S., moderated a panel of distinguished experts: Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows and Chief Medical Officer, Flagship Pioneering, and Dr. Benjamin Linas, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Boston University and Infectious Diseases Doctor at Boston Medical Center, discussing: factors for success in vaccination effort, lessons learned in the COVID-19 pandemic, considerations for our future health security and economy, and more.

Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave webinar

Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel and Jonathan Kemp, Product Management discuss what you need to know about Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Webinar: Slide deck

The final countdown: 2020 Pre-Election Update

Prepare for Election Day on November 3rd with our latest analysis on how the vote may impact the ACA and more.

Webinar: Slide deck

First Look: Impacts Of The 2020 Election

James Slotnick, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, summarizes what we know about the 2020 election results as of 11/4 and the possible impacts to employee benefits!

Webinar: Slide deck

Client story: Julie

Meet Julie, an ER Nurse and a dedicated sports racer, biker and more. Julie suffered a hip injury. She didn’t expect the recovery process to be so long, and was thankful she signed up for disability insurance from Sun Life. Not only did Sun Life provide financial protection, our vocational rehabilitation counselors helped Julie find a new job, in a new state.

Updates on COVID-19 Legislation, Employer Compliance and Liability Issues

Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and guidelines that directly impact employers.

Webinar: Slide deck

Client story: Cristie

Meet Cristie. Cristie is a registered nurse with the New York State Department of Correctional Institution. Cristie is constantly on her feet and has tarsal tunnel Syndrome and severe tendinitis. She has been out of work for eight months. Here’s a story on how Sun Life was able to get her back into the work force.

Client Story: Doreen

Meet Doreen. As a high school special education teacher, Doreen was constantly on her feet. She began to face issues with her knee and ankle, and surgery didn’t go as planned. Here’s a story on how Sun Life helped Doreen get back to the job she loves, and accommodate her needs every step of the way.