FWD Acquires Lease for Historic Hotel in 1881 Heritage

Hullett House to be relaunched and renamed ‘House 1881’

FWD Group (“FWD”) announced today it has leased the historic hotel located in 1881 Heritage, the former Marine Police Headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui which has been transformed into a cultural and shopping destination. Previously known as Hullett House, the heritage building has been renamed ‘House 1881’ to reflect the new management’s desired positioning of this prestige location.

House 1881 comprises a boutique hotel and five distinct dining concepts. In the coming months, House 1881 will undergo a complete revitalisation in phases, including a revamp of the restaurants and a renovation of the guest suites. The refurbishment is scheduled for completion in April and FWD will host a celebratory event in May to mark the historic site’s new direction. 

Since launching in 2013, FWD has distinguished itself as a brand by providing fresh customer experiences and connecting to the community in meaningful ways. From its inception, FWD has supported and sponsored a diverse range of dynamic events, including Clockenflap, the North Pole Marathon and the FIA Formula E in Hong Kong.

A New Name, A New Direction
Tim Oliver, FWD Group Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, said, “FWD prides itself on creating experiences that bring our ‘Celebrate Living’ brand promise to life. In acquiring the lease for House 1881, we have a unique opportunity to preserve an important landmark and engage with the community. We’re planning to host regular activities that take full advantage of the property’s historic courtyard and surrounding gardens and showcase its enduring legacy and charm to both locals and overseas visitors alike.”

History in the Making
Built in 1884, the former Marine Police Headquarters occupies a prime location in Canton Road, surrounded by high-end malls, luxury boutiques and museums. As one of only 120 Declared Monuments of Hong Kong, the site receives the highest level of heritage protection.

“We’re acutely aware of the exciting privilege we have to raise awareness of this historic destination and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations,” Tim added. “From day one, FWD has strived to create unique, immersive and engaging experiences with our customers and the broader community. Our decision to take up this lease exemplifies our vision to become a leading pan-Asian insurer that changes the way people feel about insurance.”

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About FWD Hong Kong & Macau
FWD Hong Kong offers life and medical insurance, general insurance, employee benefits, and financial planning. Its life insurance and general insurance operating entities have been assigned strong financial strength ratings by international rating agencies — FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) is rated “A3” by Moody’s and “A” by Fitch; and FWD General Insurance Company Limited is rated “A” by Fitch. FWD Macau provides a suite of life and medical insurance.

FWD Hong Kong & Macau is a part of the FWD Group, the insurance business of investment group, Pacific Century Group. FWD Group spans Hong Kong & Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and Malaysia.

By creating fresh customer experiences with easy-to-understand products supported by digital technology, FWD aims to become a leading pan-Asian insurer that changes the way people feel about insurance.

For more information about FWD Hong Kong & Macau please visit WWW.FWD.COM.HK and WWW.FWD.COM.MO.

About Hong Chi Association
Hong Chi Association (formerly the Hong Kong Association for the Mentally Handicapped), founded in 1965, has grown to become one of the most well-established non-profit organizations dedicated solely to serving over 7,000 people of all ages and all grades of intellectual disabilities and their families in Hong Kong. It operates 89 service units to provide comprehensive services.


About Special Olympics Hong Kong

Founded in 1976, Special Olympics Hong Kong is one of the Special Olympics Programs striving to provide opportunities for over 50,000 headcounts of people with intellectual disability aged 8 or above to participate in a variety of Olympic-type sports. Sports including athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, floor hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, mini-volleyball, ice skating, snowshoeing, swimming and table tennis are now available for thousands of athletes and participants from more than 100 agency members. By taking part in these sports, their potential as well as their self-esteem and bravery can be enhanced. With sports as a means of integration into the society, they can also share the joy gained from sports participation with their families and friends.

Apart from sports events, Special Olympics Hong Kong has also developed various non-sport events such as Athlete Leadership, Family Network, Healthy Athletes, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, Motor Activities Training Program, Unified Schools and Young Athletes.

About FWD Group
FWD Group spans Hong Kong & Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan, offering life and medical insurance, general insurance and employee benefits across a number of its markets. 

FWD is focused on creating fresh customer experiences, with easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD aims to become a leading pan-Asian insurer that changes the way people feel about insurance.

Established in Asia in 2013, FWD is the insurance business of investment group, Pacific Century Group.

For more information please visit WWW.FWD.COM