Fwd Group
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Employee Benefits, Events, Financial Services
FWD Group Holdings Limited is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business with operations across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. It has been operating in Vietnam since 2016 and is the exclusive bancassurance partner of Vietcombank.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Employees
- Unknown
- Industries
- Employee Benefits, Events, Financial Services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- fwd.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Fwd Group
- : FWD Group Appoints Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as CEO and David Junius as Group CFO
- : FWD Group Appoints David Junius as Chief Financial Officer and Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as CEO of Thailand
- : FWD Group raised $442 million through an initial public offering in Hong Kong, aiming for expansion in mainland China despite a stalled plan due to backlash from Beijing.
- : FWD Group Appoints Lau Soon Liang as President and CEO of FWD Philippines
- : FWD Group partners with Roche for new FWD HealthyMe accident and health business
- : FWD Appoints Gavin Chan as Group CIO succeeding Andreas Hoffmann
- : FWD Insurance Promotes Sandeep Pandey to Group Chief Technology and Operations Officer
- : FWD Group renames Malaysian life insurance business, appoints Chowla as CEO - Reinsurance News
- : Asian Insurer Fwd Group Raises $200M In Pre-Ipo Funding
Fwd Group funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Post-IPO Equity | $56.3M |
| Jan 2022 | Venture | $200.0M |
Leadership
- Sochheka Ong, Chief Distribution Officer—CDO
- David Junius, Chief Financial Officer
- Knattapisit Krutkrongchai, Chief Executive Officer
- Tân Bùi Minh, Area Sales Manager
- Lau Soon Liang, Chief Executive Officer
- Dalphin Hou, Manager
- Gavin Chan, Chief Investment Officer
- Sandeep Pandey, Chief Technology And Operations Officer
- Aman Chowla, Chief Executive Officer
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Fwd Group in the news
- FWD Group Reports Record Profit Amid Continued Growth - Yahoo Finance (Aug 26, 2026)
- FWD Group Marks 13 Years With Charitable Grants Benefitting Over 13,000 People Across Asia - Yahoo Finance (Aug 14, 2026)
- FWD Group Reports Strong First Quarter New Business Update, Adding to Its Consistent Track Record of Financial Performance - Yahoo Finance (Apr 29, 2026)
- Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Group Seeks to Raise $442 Million in Hong Kong IPO - Insurance Journal (Jun 26, 2025)
- Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's FWD makes U.S. IPO filing public - Reuters (Sep 23, 2021)
- Mubadala Capital, T&D Said to Be Cornerstone Investors in IPO of Billionaire Li’s FWD - Bloomberg.com (Jun 25, 2025)
- FWD buys 25% of its former general insurer, with the price tied to underwriting results - Insurance Business (Oct 16, 2026)
- Cutting Healthcare, Funding ICE: State Impacts - FWD.us (Sep 09, 2026)
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About Fwd Group: questions and answers
What does Fwd Group do?
FWD Group Holdings Limited is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business with operations across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. It has been operating in Vietnam since 2016 and is the exclusive bancassurance partner of Vietcombank.
Where is Fwd Group headquartered?
Fwd Group is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Has Fwd Group raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Fwd Group. The most recent, Post-IPO Equity of $56.3M, was in Jul 2025.
Who leads Fwd Group?
Knattapisit Krutkrongchai is a Chief Executive Officer at Fwd Group.
What is the latest news on Fwd Group?
On May 18, 2026, FWD Group Appoints Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as CEO and David Junius as Group CFO
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy