1st Nov 2007 16:00
HSBC Holdings PLC01 November 2007 HSBC COMPLETES NEW INSURANCE DEAL WITH AVIVA HSBC Bank plc and Norwich Union have entered into a five year agreement, toprovide home, protection and travel insurance products to HSBC's 10.2 million UKcustomers. The new agreement between HSBC and Norwich Union takes effect from today (1November 2007) and replaces plans to create a joint venture. In addition, HFC Bank plc, a subsidiary of HSBC Finance Corporation, has signeda five year agreement with Norwich Union Insurance (NUI), the UK generalinsurance arm of Aviva, for NUI to underwrite creditor business for HFC Bank andsome of its subsidiaries. HFC Bank has also completed the sale of Hamilton Insurance Company Ltd andHamilton Life Assurance Company Ltd to Aviva Group. The Hamilton companies,which provide a range of creditor insurance products, had gross assets of £180million and £176 million respectively as at 31 December 2006. Notes to editors: HSBC Bank plc HSBC serves 15.6 million customers in the UK and employs more than 40,000 UKstaff. HSBC is Britain's most recommended big bank. HSBC Bank plc is a whollyowned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, and a member of the HSBC Group. HSBCHoldings plc serves over 125 million customers worldwide through some 10,000offices in 83 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, theAmericas, the Middle East and Africa. With assets of some US$2,150 billion at 30June 2007, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial servicesorganisations. HSBC is marketed worldwide as 'the world's local bank'. Aviva plc • Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006. • Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £41.5 billion and assets under management of £364 billion at 31 December 2006. • The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and product information and a news release archive. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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