Indonesia, April 30 -- FWD Group Holdings Limited ("FWD Group" or "FWD") today announced strong first quarter new business highlights for the three months ended 31 March 2026.

- New business sales were up four per cent to US$720 million compared to the same period in 2025 on an annualised premium equivalent (APE) basis.

- New business contractual service margin was US$556 million, with year-on-year growth of 18 per cent.

- Introduced 11 new products around the region; the FWD Group consumer outlook survey released in February 2026 showed that the majority of Asia's middle-class feel financially anxious and underprepared for retirement.

Huynh Thanh Phong , Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of FWD Group, said, "This i...