The financial industry in general is a strong place to look for safety, and that includes insurance. Sun Life Financial ( TSX:SLF )( NYSE:SLF ) is therefore a strong choice due to both its medium- and long-term outlook. Among dividend stocks, it remains strong on its path to future growth. This includes acquisitions, scaling out through Asia, and having $2 billion in excess capital and debt capacity. All while continuing to see strong performance in its core business.