Alexander Forbes

Alexander Forbes is an international financial and risk services group focused on delivering a fast efficient local service, through empowered local management teams in every country in which we operate.

We build long-term relationships with clients, insurers, reinsurers and with investment managers. All our relationships are characterized by honesty and integrity.

We listen to our clients. Client service starts with an understanding of each client's unique needs and objectives, whether that client is a company or an individual. Our objective is to add value for every client.

We are large enough to provide the best technical skills and resources, but small and flexible enough to provide solutions that meet each client's unique requirements.

We employ top quality people with a wide range of professional skills. As a result of leading-edge technology, these skills are shared worldwide. Our people are enthusiastic, energetic, experienced and totally committed to excellent client service.

We encourage innovation and are not afraid to change our business or to invest in new businesses. Investment Solutions and Media Insurance Services are proof that this strategy works.

We are committed to growth through acquisition, but not at the expense of our shareholders. Growth in earnings per share remains a key objective and every acquisition or grass roots investment must add value for our shareholders.

Most risk management and insurance brokers agree that the ability to trade in China is the ultimate prize in the region. Clearly Alexander Forbes treasures the opportunity to operate in China as soon as the market opens up to foreign brokers.

Although the pace of deregulation in China has been slow over recent years, Alexander Forbes has enhanced its representative office in Beijing to remain at the forefront of international brokers seeking a full branch license status.

The Alexander Forbes China Representative Office in Beijing was established in June1996 with the primary objective to initially provide insurance coordination services to foreign clients with insurance needs for their investment and trading activities in China.

As a result of the establishment of the Alexander Forbes Greater China Office in Hong Kong in1999,we are presently able to provide clients with a full range of risk management and reinsurance broking services for their operations in most of the major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and shenzhen.