Canada Life has appointed Antonio Ribeiro as Head of Distribution within its Protection business, effective immediately.
In this newly created role, Antonio will be responsible for strengthening relationships with key adviser partners in the group protection market, and lead the distribution team to ensure it is attuned to the evolving needs of employers and employees. He will also join the Protection Senior Leadership Team to support Canada Life’s group protection growth and digitalisation ambitions.
Antionio has extensive relationship management experience in the UK financial services and technology markets. Most recently, he was CEO and founder of Yurtle, a UK-based insurtech and employee wellness platform that helps minimise caregivers’ absence from work. Prior to this, he held roles supporting business start-ups and ventures, and was Client Relationship Manager at Legal & General Investment Management.
Dan Crook, Managing Director, Group Protection at Canada Life UK, said:
"I am pleased to welcome Antonio to Canada Life and the strong expertise he brings to our team. The creation of Antonio’s role reflects our commitment to further strengthening the partnerships and distribution routes that will support our workplace customers and their advisers well into the future. By deepening relationships with our key adviser partners and our understanding of customers’ changing needs, we can scale for sustainable, profitable growth and ensure our workplace protection solutions stay ahead of the curve."
Antonio Ribeiro, Head of Distribution, Protection at Canada Life UK, said:
"I am excited to be joining Canada Life. What attracted me was the strength of the culture, which I see through Dan’s leadership, and the clarity of the strategy around longevity and helping people to extend their healthy lifespan. Combined with the business’s size, scale and reputation, there is a significant opportunity to enhance what we do through digitalisation and build on an already strong foundation for the future."
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Enquiries:
Press enquiries should be directed to:
Rebecca Gladstone, Canada Life, +44 7833 085387, rebecca.gladstone@canadalife.co.uk
Julie Hughes-Edwards, Canada Life, +44 7803 249343, julie.hughes-edwards@canadalife.co.uk
About Canada Life:
Canada Life is part of a group of companies controlled by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a Canadian headquartered, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. Through its subsidiary companies, Great-West Lifeco operates in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.
Canada Life Limited began operations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1903 and provides UK individuals and businesses with a range of retirement, investment, insurance and wealth solutions. Canada Life offers individual annuities, pension de-risking solutions, home finance, estate planning and investment options, and workplace protection products.
Canada Life Limited (no.973271) is registered in England and Wales, authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Stonehaven UK Limited (no.05487702), trading as Canada Life, is registered in England and Wales and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Canada Life International Limited (no.033178C) and CLI Institutional Limited (no.108017C) are Isle of Man registered companies authorised and regulated by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. Canada Life International Assurance (Ireland) DAC (no. 440141) and Canada Life International Assurance (Ireland) DAC are authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Canada Life Asset Management is the brand for investment management activities undertaken by Canada Life Asset Management Limited (no.3846821), Canada Life Limited and Canada Life European Real Estate Limited (no.03846823). Canada Life Asset Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Please note that while Canada Life Limited and Canada Life Asset Management Limited are regulated as stated above, property management and the provision of commercial mortgages are not regulated activities.
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