MetLife has appointed Matt Lippiatt as Head of Retail Sales, a new role in the retail life insurance operation that will launch to advisers and brokers next year.

Mr Lippiatt was previously with AMP, where he was responsible for managing licensee relationships and growing retail insurance and platform sales via independent advisers.

“He is in tune with the needs and wants of advisers and their clients and will be instrumental not only in helping us to deliver our initial retail offer next year, but in working closely with our adviser partners to continuously identify and drive future enhancements,” Chief Distribution Officer Chesne Stafford said.