Well Right now I'm also got the same case as you and not come to a conclusion. But before I join the Mortage with HSBC (because Standard Charter no need to buy Fire Insurance for RC) I asked them and they checked with Hutchison and said that no need to buy too.
Have you ask them if you buy from HSBC and MO brought the insurance as well. Touch wood ! If you need the compensation can you enjoy double benefit or not ? Even though it's a must to buy Fire Insurance I didn't think I need to buy from HSBC. Moreover the policy from HSBC is very standard. Anyway keep in touch and share the information.
Thanks.
Me Too !! I called them and got the same result. They promised to re-valuate the amount of insured address then the premium will be decresed since some of items are included in our master policy. Normally the client need to pay for the revaluation fee but this time the spending is on their account. That's the thing that they can help.
Anyway I do ask the quotation of other insurance co. Remember this co should be on HSBC list of acceptance.
Keep in touch.