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HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited

HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. and is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on the business of insurance in Malta. It offers a range of protection and investment life assurance products distributed through HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. as a tied insurance intermediary.

Source
Legal entity
HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited
Headquarters
Qormi, Malta
Parent group
HSBC Holdings plc
Regulator
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
Phone
+356 2380 2380
Email
infomalta@hsbc.com
Founded
1996
Last verified
Jun 3, 2026
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Products from HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited

life

Personal Protector Plan

A term life insurance plan that pays a fixed lump sum on death of the life assured within the policy term, with optional add-ons for accidental death, critical illness, disability, and waiver of premium.

life

Loan Protector Plan

A simple and affordable decreasing life insurance plan designed to protect a loan by paying out a lump sum to cover the outstanding loan balance should the policyholder pass away.

health

Key FIVE Critical Illness Cover

A critical illness insurance plan providing financial support if the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the five most common critical illnesses, with optional free child benefit and a guaranteed life assurance component.

property

Home Loans Building Insurance

Building insurance exclusively available to HSBC Home Loan customers, covering the home against damage, theft, and other unexpected events; manufactured by Lloyd's Insurance Company S.A. and administered by MIB Insurance Agency Limited.

travel

Premier / Advance Travel Insurance

Free travel insurance for HSBC Premier and Advance customers covering medical emergencies, trip cancellation, and other travel risks when the trip is paid (fully or partially) with an eligible HSBC card; underwritten by Atlas Insurance PCC Limited.

other

Premier Purchase Protection Insurance

Free insurance covering loss, theft, and damage on items purchased with an HSBC Premier card; underwritten by Atlas Insurance PCC Ltd and administered by Mediterranean Insurance Brokers (Malta) Ltd.

financial

Flexible Savings and Investments Plan (FSIP)

A unit-linked life assurance savings plan manufactured by HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd, allowing participation in a range of HLM unit-linked funds denominated in euro, with optional life assurance and disability benefits.

financial

Retirement Pension Plan - Unit Linked

A personal savings policy designed to supplement the state pension, manufactured by HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd, offering a tax credit of up to €750 and a tax-free lump sum withdrawal of up to 30% at retirement.

financial

Employee Pension Plan

A qualifying occupational pension scheme manufactured and distributed by HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd for employers, offering employees unit-linked savings for retirement with employer and employee contributions and tax concessions.

life

Group Life Plan

A group life insurance policy manufactured and distributed by HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd providing financial protection to employees or members and their families in the event of death, with optional accidental death and repatriation benefits.

life

With-Profits Plan

A with-profits life assurance investment product offered by HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd, providing policyholders with bonuses linked to the performance of the with-profits fund.

Regulatory updates

On 17 February 2023, the MFSA imposed an administrative penalty of €2,200 on HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited for failing to submit the Auditors' Management Letter in respect of the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2019 and the Auditors' Management Letter for the Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) within the regulatory deadline. Additionally, in August 2025, HSBC Holdings announced it had selected Athens-based CrediaBank as preferred bidder for the acquisition of HSBC Malta, with the transaction subject to regulatory approval. HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Ltd reported a Solvency Capital Requirement coverage ratio of 231% as at 31 December 2024.

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