Insurance Giant Sun Life Financial Reports $1.1B in Q3 Profit, Down Year-Over-Year

The Sun Life Financial Inc. logo is shown at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on May 6, 2015. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Sun Life Financial Inc. reported $1.1 billion in net income during the third quarter, down from $1.35 billion during the same period a year earlier.

Earnings for the period ended Sept. 30 worked out to $1.97 per share, down from $2.33 per share a year ago.