Insurance

FWD Completes MetLife Hong Kong Acquisition

FWD Group has announced the acquisition of MetLife’s Hong Kong businesses from MetLife, Inc. by its Hong Kong registered business, FWD Management Holdings.

The acquisition further strengthens FWD's presence, market share, and distribution synergies in the Hong Kong insurance market, the firm said in a press release, as well as underlines the company's continued confidence in the long-term growth potential of Hong Kong. 

FWD looks forward to officially welcoming the employees, agents, business partners and customers of MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong Kong Limited (collectively MetLife Hong Kong) in due course.

FWD will be renaming and rebranding the newly acquired businesses in the next few months.  At the same time, MetLife Hong Kong will continue to operate through all its existing channels across its businesses.  All existing MetLife Hong Kong policies will continue to be honoured by FWD following the change in ownership, says the firm.

Huynh Thanh Phong, Group Chief Executive Officer, FWD Group, said: “This acquisition is a firm testament to our confidence in the long-term growth and potential of the Hong Kong insurance market and enhances our reach and platform in our flagship market. I'm very proud of our team who have worked tirelessly to successfully complete yet another landmark acquisition in our journey to become a leading pan-Asian insurer and look forward to welcoming our newest employees, agents, partners and customers from MetLife Hong Kong.”

Ken Lau, Managing Director, Greater China, and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, FWD, said: “This is another milestone day for FWD as completing the MetLife Hong Kong acquisition gives us an opportunity to share our unique and leading customer experience with even more customers in Hong Kong.  I'm excited to take on new challenges with our expanded Hong Kong team and look forward to welcoming MetLife Hong Kong agents and employees as we continue to change the way people feel about insurance.”