Feb 24 (Reuters) - Empire Life Insurance Co EML_pa.TO :
* Empire Life announces record earnings for 2016
* Q4 segregated fund gross sales increased 16.7pct to reach $326 million
* Empire Life Insurance - Q4 net premium revenue increased by 7.9pct to $222 million
* Qtrly earnings per share $53.34 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN8G3qNw Further company coverage: EML_pa.TO