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Sun Life reports sharp growth in mental health benefit claims

Sun Life reported on October 27 that mental health practitioner claims under the workplace benefit plans in its research had increased nearly 3.5 times since 2019. The insurer's own data give employers, benefit advisers and plan sponsors a reason to review mental health coverage and service capacity, without establishing a comparable increase for every Canadian employee.

Sun Life reported on October 27 that mental health practitioner claims under the workplace benefit plans in its research had increased nearly 3.5 times since 2019. The insurer's own data give employers, benefit advisers and plan sponsors a reason to review mental health coverage and service capacity, without establishing a comparable increase for every Canadian employee.

Original source: Sun Life, October 27, 2026.

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