10 Roles & Services of LIC Agent
10 Roles & Services of LIC Agent
Why do I need an Agent to get Insurance
policies? This could be a legitimate question in the minds of many customers which
cannot be discounted. Adding to this, generally LIC agent are perceived by most
people in India as they are a company representative trying to sell life insurance
plan, this cannot be the right understanding about a role of an agent. The role
of life insurance agent is much bigger and they play a vital role protecting
your family financially against financial risk.
Let’s understand the word Agent, an agent is a
person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, Government or a
company. While LIC Agent solicit business for the company he also tries to understand
the needs for his client and his family and helping him to get the right kind
of product from the company. An Individual undergoes training and if he passes the
exam, he will be licensed by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
India (IRDA) to solicit Insurance business in India.
10 Roles of an Insurance agent:
1. Understanding the client’s needs
2. Analysis the financial risk the
client and his family exposed to
3. Suggesting a suitable insurance plan
4. Nomination and Assignments if
required
5. Completing paper works to submit the
policy proposal
6. Follow up for renewal premiums
7. Changing the premium payment modes
8. Helping in getting loans based on
policy
9. Helping the nominee in death claim
settlement
10. Suggesting new plans if it suits the
customer
While you come across experienced agents instead
of directly suggesting you a plan, he tends to ask series of questions to
understand you and your family better. Generally, Agents or advisor ask
questions related to your age, job, business, income, health, savings, your
previous Insurance and Investments. These Information could be of great use to
find the plan that suits you and your family. Gathering these information’s
might be difficult for the agent if the relationship with the customer is at nascent
stage.
Insurance products are complex in nature a thorough
knowledge on different insurance plan and understanding the client’s various needs
comes with experience and knowledge. Experienced Insurance agent is capable of
suggesting a suitable plan and also able to offer other services as listed
above.
Good article putting into perspective not only the agent's role but also the client's options and the right way of going about when it comes to getting insured aptly and happily!
ReplyDeleteA article about Roles and services of life insurance is a well said one about how important role policy agent plays in their customers life as they need to understand the customer need and what their family is going through. As LIC is the largest insurance provider in India. they provide various type of insurance and premiums and have many agents under them who suggest their customer to choose suitable plan and offers.
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