So you have decided on a life insurance career? While it is understandable that you may want to rush straight to the next career seminar held by the next available agency or company, our advice is don’t. Why? Because you will likely be better off doing your homework first. … [Read more...]
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Welcome to Plan For It, a not for profit website dedicated to giving Singapore insurance, investment and insurance sales career insights to those who need it. Whether you are a young recruit seriously thinking of making insurance selling your career, an industry veteran looking for some inspiration or the buying public wanting to understand more about insurance in general, … [Read more...]
Insurance – Why People in Singapore are Sometimes Not Convinced they Need It?
Insurance in Singapore is a necessity; this we all know. Yet, many a times, we Singaporeans need a little push or two from our friendly insurance advisor before we even consider buying. Let discuss in this blog post why this is so? … [Read more...]
Is It Difficult to Succeed As a Life Insurance Agent in Singapore?
This is a question I had often been asked by new recruits, especially when I was the head of agency recruitment way back during my AIA days. Again my answer remains the same – it is simple but not easy. The field underwriter’s (i.e. insurance agent’s) job is a simple one and that is to bring in quality business for the company. The secrets to success too are not difficult to … [Read more...]
Are Singapore Insurance Agents Adequately Prepared for the Job?
In my many years managing the agency distribution, I can never understand why there are so many Singapore insurance agents who are ill prepared to meet clients. By ill prepared, I need to clarify that I am not referring to compliance or regulation related matters but rather, the soft skills aspect of the job. And how did I reach this conclusion? Throughout my insurance career, … [Read more...]