HSBC Life UK Appoints Head Of Protection Distribution
HSBC Life (UK) Limited (“HSBC Life (UK)”) has appointed Richard Waters as Head of Protection Distribution.
Previously National Account Manager Protection Distribution at HSBC Life (UK), Richard brings more than 30 years’ experience to his new role having worked as a general insurance broker and latterly, in senior positions in HSBC’s mortgage intermediary and group insurance businesses. He will lead the Protection Intermediary Distribution team, overseeing key distribution relationships and a team of experienced business development professionals across the UK.
Richard’s primary objective is to develop existing and new strategic relationships, delivering quality training and education to advisers, empowering them to provide optimal protection solutions to their customers.
Mitchell Barker, Chief Distribution Officer at HSBC Life (UK) Ltd, said: “Richard has already played a major role in broadening HSBC Life (UK’s) distribution footprint and his experience and expertise will be vitally important as we continue to expand our reach across the UK protection market.”
Richard Waters added: “I am deeply committed to building upon the progress HSBC Life (UK) has already achieved. My goal is to provide our partners with an effective range of protection options, enabling them to meet their customers’ needs and ensuring positive outcomes.”
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About HSBC Life (UK) Limited
HSBC Life (UK) Limited is part of the HSBC Group, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC Group serve more than 40 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 64 countries and territories in its geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. We aim to be present where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
HSBC Life (UK) Limited was founded in the UK in 1988 and offers insurance services to meet protection and investment management needs. Our services and solutions are available through HSBC banking channels and selected third parties, including financial advisers and aggregators. For more information on HSBC Life (UK) Limited range of services go to https://www.life.hsbc.co.uk/ and for more information on HSBC please go to https://www.hsbc.com
About HSBC Life
HSBC Life is the insurance business of the HSBC Group. We manufacture life and health insurance products in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, India*, France, UK, Malta, Mexico, and Argentina. HSBC Life offers a range of insurance products to meet the protection, education, retirement, wealth growth and legacy planning needs of our customers. Our services and products are available through HSBC banking channels, selected third parties, including financial advisers and aggregators. *Through our joint venture, Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance.
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 60 countries and territories. With assets of US$2,975bn at 30 June 2024, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.