FWD Group posts strong Q1 2026 new business growth across Asia

FWD Group Holdings Limited ( (HK:1828) ) has issued an announcement.

FWD Group reported robust new business momentum for the first quarter of 2026, with new business sales rising 4 per cent year on year to US$720 million on an annualised premium equivalent basis and new business contractual service margin climbing 18 per cent to US$556 million. The insurer launched 11 new products across the region, building on survey findings that Asia’s middle class feels financially anxious and underprepared for retirement.

Growth was broad-based, led by Japan and the group’s Southeast Asian expansion markets, while Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR continued to benefit from both domestic demand and their roles as regional financial hubs. Thailand and Cambodia remained focused on higher-quality new business amid lower interest rates, and FWD is strengthening its leadership there with the appointment of veteran executive Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Thailand CEO, underlining its long-term confidence in Asia’s rising middle class and high-net-worth segments.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1828) stock is a Buy with a HK$43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on FWD Group Holdings Limited stock, see the HK:1828 Stock Forecast page.

More about FWD Group Holdings Limited

FWD Group Holdings Limited is a pan-Asian life insurer headquartered in Hong Kong, incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed under stock code 1828. The company offers protection, savings, retirement and high-net-worth solutions across markets including Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia and several Southeast Asian expansion markets.

Average Trading Volume: 541,831

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: HK$39.62B

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