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FWD names Antonio Jumbing De Rosas new CEO for the Philippines

Manila, 13 February 2023 – FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group”) today announced the appointment of Antonio “Jumbing” De Rosas as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FWD Life Insurance Corporation (“FWD Philippines”), effective 1 March 2023, subject to relevant approvals.

February 13, 2023
FWD Life Philippines

"We are incredibly pleased to attract an industry veteran of the calibre of Jumbing to be our next CEO for the Philippines. Jumbing's guidance has been invaluable since joining the FWD Philippines' Board of Directors last year. We are looking forward to leveraging even more of his deep experience in changing the way Filipinos feel about insurance," said Binayak Dutta, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, and Group Chief Distribution Officer.

Mr. De Rosas brings with him over 35 years of experience in insurance, banking, and public accounting, including serving as President and CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, at a multi-national insurance company for over 14 years in the Philippines. He succeeds Zhuang Li Hao, who will be taking on a new role as Group Chief of Distribution Strategy in the FWD Group headquarters. Both report to Mr. Dutta.

"I am honored to continue the work of the FWD team who have been doing a wonderful job of providing protection and community service to the Philippines. The underserved life insurance market is poised for growth, and FWD is well-positioned to capture the opportunities that lie ahead," said Mr. De Rosas.

About FWD Insurance

FWD Life Insurance Corporation (FWD Life Insurance) launched its commercial operations in September 2014. As of end-2021, FWD Life Insurance ranks 3rd and 5th in terms of Paid-up Capital1 and Total Premium Income2, respectively.

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with approximately 10 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. In the Philippines, FWD has 18 business hubs located in key cities nationwide, with its headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Established in 2013, FWD is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance.

 

For more information, please visit fwd.com.ph.

1 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2021 > Based on Paid-Up Capital
2 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2021 > Based on Total Premium Income

Media inquiries:

Rochelle R. Vandenberghe
Chief Marketing Officer 
rochelle.vandenberghe@fwd.com
+63 2 8558 7306

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