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Fwd Appoints Gavin Chan As Group CIO Succeeding Andreas Hoffmann

Sep 27, 2024•about 1 year ago

Position

Manager

Company

FWD Group

Dalphin Hou
China

Description

FWD appointed Gavin Chan as the group Chief Investment Officer (CIO), succeeding Andreas Hoffmann, who is leaving the pan-Asian insurance firm after four years. Chan started as acting group CIO at FWD’s Hong Kong headquarters earlier this month. Hoffmann will help ensure a smooth transition before leaving towards the end of the year.

Company Information

Company

FWD Group

Location

China

About

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with more than 10 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. FWD reached its 10-year anniversary in 2023. The company 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.

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