Insurance Advisor
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Insurance advisors use their company and insurance policy knowledge to evaluate, recommend, and sell their plans to customers or companies on the basis of their needs. Advisors provide financial advice to clients on pension planning, investment, and risk protection, directly contact customers to evaluate their present situation, look for products that match customer requirements, process the paperwork, and ensure that existing client information is up to specified.
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
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Educational Qualifications
Bachelors in Finance/ BFIA/ B.Com (H)/ BBA/ BMS
Post Graduation Diploma in Finance/ MBA
Masters in Finance or Certification Program like CFA
What you need to get started
Previous sales experience in a similar industry can be advantageous, particularly for people looking for their first job as an insurance advisor.
Soft Skills
Communication
Analytical mindset
Customer service
Interpersonal skills
Attention to details
Prospecting skills
Technical Skills
Networking skills
Sales skills
Computer literacy
Knowledge of insurance policies
Management and marketing strategies
Books
Networking Groups
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