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Insurance Sales Agents

Banking & Finance

  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 5000

  • Career Trends

    -

  • Compability

What is Insurance Sales Agents?

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Account Executive
Account Manager
Agent
Insurance Agent
Insurance Broker
Insurance Sales Agent
Producer Sales Agent
Sales Representative
Dependent Sales Representative

Task

? Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice ? Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage ? Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries ? Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients ? Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate formsCertificate is needed for an agent to sell insurance Each agent will go through training from the insurance company and need to past certain test to be eligible to sell As for Takaful, agents would need for TakafulBasicExam (TBE)

Knowledge

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, such as managing words, managing documents and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Economics and Accounting

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and financial data analysis and reports.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of the principles and methods to show, promote, and sell products or services. Includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstrations, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Speaking Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so that others can understand what is being said

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 5

    Ability To Count - The ability to do added, less, times, divide quickly and precisely.

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