Located adjacent to RBC Royal Bank’s branch in the Centre Mall Branch in the Hamilton Stoney Creek, Ont., the new office provides a retail option for customers wishing to meet face-to-face with an insurance advisor for home, auto, travel and term life insurance products.

“Consumer interest has exceeded our expectations since we opened our first branch in Toronto in late June,” said Neil Skelding, president and CEO, RBC Insurance.

“Our objective is to provide clients with greater choice in terms of where and how they can access insurance products and services. The response of both existing RBC clients and potential new customers to this new channel gives us confidence that we are providing a viable and welcome alternative in the insurance marketplace.”

Products offered through the insurance offices include: home and auto insurance; travel health and visitors to Canada insurance; simplified health products; and term life insurance products.

Requests for more complex insurance products, such as universal life insurance, are referred to specialized sales representatives.

RBC Insurance plans to open several more offices near RBC Royal Bank branches over the next year.