The award recognizes organizations that have successfully transformed their employer brand by creating meaningful employee experiences, strengthening workplace culture, and fostering an environment that attracts, engages, and retains top talent. According to the award organizers, TalentView, the recognition honors companies that have established a remarkable benchmark for building an organizational culture that drives growth, excellence, and lasting impact.
The company was recently awarded the Gold Award for Excellence in Employer Branding at the HR Excellence Awards 2026, recognizing its success in cultivating a workplace culture where employees are empowered to thrive, grow and make a meaningful impact.
The accolade highlights Sun Life Grepa's people-first approach to building an organization where collaboration, inclusivity, and purpose-driven work are at the heart of the employee experience. Through initiatives focused on professional development, employee well-being, engagement, and career growth, the company continues to foster an environment that enables employees to unleash their brightest selves.
Across Asia, an estimated USD5.8 trillion* in family wealth is expected to change hands between generations by 2030, the largest intergenerational transfer in the region’s history. Yet despite growing awareness of the need to plan, most families haven’t taken the steps to protect what they’ve built. Wills go unwritten. Succession plans stay unfinished. And wealth that took decades to build can unravel in a single transition.
Here are four practical ways to stay safe and well during this season.
Many Filipinos seek medical attention only when symptoms become severe. A report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) found that in 2024, more than a third of Filipinos died from illness without seeing a medical professional beforehand1, reflecting the country’s long-standing challenge of delayed health-seeking behavior.
Sun Life Grepa recorded PHP3.30 billion in NBAPE, reflecting a remarkable 66% increase from 2024 — the highest growth rate among life insurers during the period. This accelerated expansion was driven by strong performance across both individual and group insurance segments, underscoring the company’s ability to respond to evolving protection and financial planning needs.
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the country’s leading insurers, recently marked the relocation of its Cebu branch with a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony.
The event was attended by key company leaders led by Sun Life Grepa President Richard S. Lim, together with Agency Channel Head Sandy J. Bustos, Cebu Regional Manager Claudette Labendia, Cluster Heat Kat Tan Pho, and Senior Agency Manager Robert Tiu.
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Sun Life Grepa Head of Bancassurance Channel Christopher Cabognason (right) and Sun Life Grepa Head of Bancassurance Salesforce Effectiveness and Engagement Marian Grace Ramirez (left).
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the country’s major life insurance companies, partnered with world-renowned oncologist and cancer specialist Dr. Ang Peng Tiam for a two-day learning session on cancer care held on November 7 and 8, 2025.
While many parents hope to give their children a better life, hope alone is no match to inflation, emergencies, and the rising cost of living. The question is no longer whether families should prepare for the future, but how soon they can begin.
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the country’s leading life insurance providers, has introduced Sun Grepa Cashback Protect, a new life insurance plan designed to help Filipino employees and professionals secure their financial future without straining their budget. This new offering, which combines protection and a money-back guarantee, reinforces the company’s commitment to helping Filipinos achieve lifetime financial security.
Depending on chosen variant, Sun Grepa Cashback Protect offers life insurance coverage of up to 20 times the annual premium*, with monthly plans starting as low as ₱2,500, making it accessible to more Filipinos. The plan is especially suitable for those with limited income who may find traditional insurance products financially out of reach.
Today, an estimated one in 10 people aged 60 years or older in the Philippines is at risk of having dementia.
This is according to the results of the Marikina Memory and Aging Project (MMAP), the first population-based study on aging and dementia among Filipino adults aged 60 years and over, which was conducted from (2015) 2011 to 2022.
As the average life expectancy in the Philippines has been slightly increasing over a decade (71.79 years in 2021 from 71.15 in 2012), experts project that new dementia cases by 2050 could reach 2.52M or nearly 100,000 diagnosed annually.
Despite the increasing prevalence of dementia, awareness and understanding remain limited. Low awareness leads to late or missed diagnoses in all age ranges.
Lack of knowledge on dementia could spark fear and anxiety, which often breeds misconceptions. This inspired Sun Life Grepa, a major life insurance provider in the country, to organize a free webinar on “Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Facts and Myths” featuring Dr. Jacqueline Dominguez, head of the St. Luke’s Memory Center and member of the Dementia Society of the Philippines.
In the two-hour webinar, Dr. Dominguez gave expert medical advice and dispelled these common misconceptions on dementia:
1. Dementia is a normal part of aging.
While this is what most people believe, this is not simply true.
Dr. Dominguez said dementia is an umbrella term for diseases that affect the memory, thinking, and behavior and typically gets worse over time. “As we grow old, the risk of getting dementia increases but it doesn’t happen to everyone,” she clarified. "Based on the MMAP, ninety percent of aging adults will age happily with a relatively normal brain.”
2. Memory loss always signifies dementia.
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It’s normal to forget things once in a while, but when it starts interfering with one’s everyday life, this could be the start of Dementia. This can include problems with remembering, judgment, or reasoning.
She explained that there are three stages of dementia:
Mild dementia: one can function independently, has occasional forgetfulness, confusion, and lapses in judgment.
Moderate dementia: one requires assistance in daily activities as there is greater extent of memory loss.
Severe dementia: one requires round-the-clock care, has loss of mobility and difficulty in performing functions such as swallowing.
The SLG Global Tech Funds are designed to provide clients with easy access to the global technology sector. Coupled with the life insurance coverage from Sun Grepa Power Builder Dollar 1, this combination helps individuals and families secure their future while potentially growing their funds. There are two variants available: (1) SLG Global Tech Growth Fund, which allows funds to accumulate over time, empowering individuals to work towards long-term financial goals such as education, retirement, or wealth-building; and (2) SLG Global Tech Payout Fund, which aims to provide a steady stream of additional income with quarterly cashflow potential.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality among Filipinos in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as cited by Professor Jeff Clyde Corpuz of the De La Salle University in the Journal of Public Health dated March 2024. Ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease is the main cause of death from January to December 2022, accounting for 18.4% of all fatalities.
“The alarming rate of heart diseases and their alarming impact on mortality rates can be considered as a public health emergency in the Philippines,” Prof. Corpuz wrote. Risk factors, including high blood pressure, high-sodium and high-trans-fat diets, and physical inactivity, contribute to the rise of cardiovascular diseases in the Philippines.
According to the survey results, 91% of Sun Life Grepa employees affirmed that the company fosters an inclusive environment where they feel welcome. Furthermore, 92% acknowledged fair treatment regardless of gender, and 92% appreciated how the company celebrates special events.
Sun Life Grepa Head of Talent Management and Organizational Development Gissell Katrina Valeza received the award in Bangkok, Thailand from one of the judges Mark Maclean, Deloitte Southeast Asia HR Transformation Leader.
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa) has been recognized with the Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year – Life Insurance Award at Asian Management Excellence Awards 2025 for its “SLGFI Cares for You” program. This recognition highlights the company’s outstanding commitment to fostering employee well-being and resilience through comprehensive engagement initiatives.
That is why Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the major life insurers in the country, has launched Sun Grepa Secure Income which aims to help individuals achieve a financially stable and worry-free retirement.
Here are some practical tips to help you spend your bonus wisely:
1. Save First, Spend Later
Start by setting aside a portion of your bonus for savings. Building an emergency fund or adding to your nest egg ensures you are prepared for life’s uncertainties while fostering peace of mind.
“We are proud to contribute to the noble cause of saving lives,” Sun Life Grepa President Richard S. Lim said. “Life insurance and events like this blood drive serve the same purpose: providing security and support when it matters most. This event offered our employees an opportunity to actively support their community, and we are grateful to everyone who participated.”
Through its Share the Passion program, Sun Life Grepa continues to champion wellness and healthy living initiatives, making a positive impact on the community.
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the major insurers in the country, has once again solidified its commitment to excellence in corporate governance by earning its sixth consecutive Golden Arrow Award based on the 2023 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS).
The Golden Arrow Recognition is given to companies that that demonstrate observable conformance with the Philippine Code of Corporate Governance and internationally recommended corporate governance practices.*
The SLG Peso Global Tech Funds can be availed as a fund option to any Sun Life Grepa Peso-denominated investment-linked insurance plans. There are two variants available to choose from: (1) SLG Peso Global Tech Growth Fund, which aims to provide long-term capital appreciation through accumulation of earnings over time and (2) SLG Peso Global Tech Payout Fund, which aims to generate potential streams of income to be given to the client on a quarterly basis. These new fund options highlight Sun Life Grepa’s commitment to providing solutions that reflect market trends while focusing on the needs of its clients.
