Canada Life has appointed Chris Morgan as Head of Product and Proposition Strategy within its Protection business, effective from 27 January 2025.
In this new role, Chris will be responsible for developing Canada Life’s products and customer proposition. He will also join the Protection Senior Leadership Team, where he will play a lead role in the creation of our future strategies.
Chris has 15 years’ experience in the group protection and employee benefits market, having led marketing and business development teams at Ellipse and spent five years at AIG Life, most recently as Head of Group Protection Distribution.
Dan Crook, Managing Director, Group Protection at Canada Life UK, commented:
“I’m delighted that Chris has joined Canada Life. He brings a wealth of valuable experience and expertise to the business and will play a key role in ensuring our products and propositions unlock real value for our customers.
“Chris is a respected leader in our market and I’m excited to see what we can achieve as we evolve our business and shape the future of our market.”
Commenting on his appointment, Chris Morgan, Head of Product and Proposition Strategy – Protection at Canada Life UK, said:
“Right from our first discussions, I was struck by Dan’s energy, passion and vision for the Protection business at Canada Life. This is a company with great heritage and a strong platform on which to build an ambitious future. Being part of its journey was an easy choice.
“With a career largely built at challenger brands, I am excited to apply that experience to an established business so we can find new ways to deliver value for customers and distinguish Canada Life as a standout leader in the years to come.”
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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.