FWD Group Holdings Limited has extended its collaboration with INSEAD for another four years to offer leadership training for its top agency leaders in Asia.
Launched in 2019, the FWD Elite Signature at INSEAD programme has so far trained 100 agency leaders.
The extension will allow an additional 100 leaders from Cambodia, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Macau SAR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam to participate.
Commenting on the continued collaboration, Lee Yen Ho, group chief distribution and proposition officer at FWD Group, said investing in a strong distribution network supports the company’s aim of transforming the way people view insurance.
“We want to build the most customer-led, trusted, professional, productive, and digitally enabled advisory team in Asia,” she said.
The programme features a five-day training session at INSEAD’s Fontainebleau campus in France.
The curriculum covers leadership, sales management, business planning, and trends in artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will also receive six months of coaching and continued access to an alumni network with masterclasses and events.
INSEAD’s dean of executive education and Asia campus, Sameer Hasija, said that the partnership equips FWD’s agency leaders with the knowledge and tools to succeed, benefiting their careers and clients.
“We look forward to witnessing the continued growth of FWD’s top talent as they navigate the dynamic landscape of the insurance industry,” he said.
This year, FWD made strides in agency development, ranking sixth in the 2024 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Top 10 Multinational Companies rankings for the third year in a row.
As of July 2024, FWD had 2,089 MDRT members, placing second in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and fifth in Hong Kong SAR.
The MDRT is an independent global association recognized for excellence in the life insurance and financial services industries.
In addition to leadership development, FWD Group recently announced 11 community grants across Asia in celebration of its 11th anniversary, focusing on financial literacy, career development, social entrepreneurship, and health and well-being.
The grants support a variety of projects, including financial education training for media professionals in Cambodia, mental health programs for high school students in Hong Kong SAR, and support for female entrepreneurs in Indonesia.
Other initiatives include STEM education for disadvantaged students in Malaysia, financial literacy programs in the Philippines, and support for children with chronic illnesses in Singapore.
These grants are part of FWD’s broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and reflect its commitment to supporting local communities across its markets in Asia.
