HSBC Life

HSBC Life is the brand of the insurance business of HSBC Group, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations serving customers from offices in 60 countries and territories1 with almost 160 years of experience.

Leveraging the HSBC Group’s expertise and international reach, we are committed to helping our customers embrace their future with confidence.

At HSBC Life, we offer a comprehensive range of products and solutions to meet your protection, education, retirement, wealth growth and legacy planning needs at every stage of your life journey.

For generations, we have been putting our customers first, crafting solutions and services that are not only inspired by your unique needs but also focused on meeting them.

Why HSBC Life

We manufacture insurance products in 10 key global markets, including Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, Singapore, India2, Malta3, France4, the United Kingdom, Bermuda and Mexico5. We also distribute a range of insurance products from strategic partners in the markets across the world to meet customer needs.

Our capabilities make us one of the leaders in the industry:

  • Top three international insurer in Asia6
  • No.1 market share7 in Hong Kong
  • Issued the most valuable life insurance policy in the world
  • No.1 insurer in AFFLUENTIAL WealthLensTM Brand Affinity 2024 Rankings for high-net-worth individuals in Singapore
  • Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards 2024 (Insurance Sector) – Excellence: Brand of the Year and Bancassurer of the Year in Hong Kong

Insurance is a key accelerator and differentiator of HSBC’s wealth management franchise. We provide tailored solutions to meet customers’ needs at different life stages.

Edward Moncreiffe, CEO, Global Insurance, HSBC

Contact us

  • Media contact:
    Grace Lam
    Interim Head of Communications, Insurance and Asset Management, Wealth and Personal Banking
    Email: grace.y.c.lam@hsbc.com.hk

Notes:

  1. Data as of 30 June 2024.
  2. Operating via Canara HSBC Life Insurance, a joint venture between HSBC, Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank.
  3. In September 2024, HSBC announced the Strategic Review of our 70 per cent shareholding of HSBC Malta.
  4. Our local operating company in France is known as HSBC Assurances.
  5. Our local operating company in Mexico is known as HSBC Seguros.
  6. Asia Insurance Review: https://www.asiainsurancereview.com/News/View-NewsLetter-Article/id/88376/Type/eDaily/Hong-Kong-Insurance-industry-grows-by-12-in-1Q2024/1/sid/229267
    International insurer means an insurance company operating in more than one market in Asia (e.g. AIA, Prudential, Manulife, FWD, SunLife).
  7. According to the provisional statistics of the Hong Kong insurance industry released by the Insurance Authority, HSBC Life ranked first in Hong Kong for individual life New Business Premiums in 2022 and 2023.

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