Get protected from the unexpected
Life insurance can help you know your loved ones are financially protected if the unexpected should happen.
HSBC Life Cover is provided by HSBC Life (UK) Limited. Terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions apply.
Can you apply?
You can apply for HSBC Life Cover if you're:
- A UK resident (not including the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man)
- Over 17 and under 78 years of age (cover must end before your 91st birthday)
- Registered for online or mobile banking (for joint cover, only one person needs to be registered)
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You can add on Critical Illness Cover if you're:
- Over 17 and under 70 years of age when the policy starts (cover must end before your 80th birthday)

Get a gift card worth up to £150 with HSBC Life Cover
Take out a new Life Cover policy by 3 October 2025 and get an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card* or a B&Q e-gift card. Policies must be live within 6 months of application date. You'll receive your gift card within 30 days of making your 6th monthly payment. Monthly premiums of £5 to £24.99 receive a gift card worth £50. Premiums of £25 to £49.99 receive a £100 gift card. Premiums of £50+ receive a £150 gift card. Premier customers will receive a £150 gift card for premiums over £5. Minimum premium £5. Terms and conditions (PDF), eligibility and exclusions apply.
*Restrictions apply, see www.amazon.co.uk/gc-legal.
Protection policies available with HSBC UK

Life Cover
Protect you and your loved ones with an HSBC Life Insurance policy.

Critical Illness Cover
Get a lump sum on diagnosis of a specified illness to help support you and your family.
Protection advice
If you're a Premier customer and would like to discuss ways to protect what’s important to you, you can talk to one of our financial advisers. They’ll spend time getting to know your situation, then recommend a competitive policy that's right for you from our hand-picked list of providers. To find out more about this service, including the eligibility criteria, and to book an appointment, visit protection advice.
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