HSBC has added Legal & General’s protection proposition to its wealth panel making the insurer’s products available to the bank’s customers.
The move was effective from 26 April and gives HSBC UK Wealth clients access to L&G’s intermediary product suite consisting of life insurance, critical illness, family and mortgage protection.
Health & Protection contacted HSBC asking several questions about the move, including how it would affect availability of it’s own HSBC Life protection offering, and any other other changes to its panel of providers.
HSBC had not replied at time of publishing.
Jonathan Saggers, head of customer journey – Protect, HSBC UK said: “We’re delighted to add Legal and General’s protection products to HSBC UK’s Wealth Panel, increasing the breadth of support we can offer our customers.
“It was the combination of competitive customer pricing and the investment L&G have made in their underwriting capabilities to enhance the adviser and customer experience that stood out for us.”
Claire Beardmore, partnerships director at Legal & General, added: “We are very excited to join HSBC UK’s Wealth’s protection panel and to be able to support HSBC UK in providing competitively priced life and critical illness cover to their customers.
“Customers need to have an opportunity to consider what cover they may need & to ensure their families are protected. We are very pleased to have our products available for HSBC UK advisers to offer.”