Former Ambassador to the United States Jose Cuisia Jr. has been appointed chairman of the board of insurance company FWD Life Philippines.
Cuisia, whose appointment took effect on Jan. 24, served as the ambassador to the United States from 2010-2016. He was also the governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 1990 to 1993, and the administrator of the Social Security System from 1986 to 1990.
His career included several key positions with leading Philippine banks and financial institutions.
Cuisia is replacing Julian Lipman who has stepped down as chairman to assume a new role as FWD Group chief of staff, in addition to being the chief operating officer at the group.
“We are truly honored that Ambassador Cuisia has taken on the role as chairman of the board. This is another step toward strengthening our game-changer position in the insurance industry,” said FWD Life president and chief executive Peter Grimes.
“We want to continue our rapid expansion, with our customer-led approach, making insurance easier to understand for Filipinos, relevant to their lifestyles and providing the financial protection that they need,” Grimes said.