Why should I become a health insurance agent in India?

 

Today, when the pandemic has made us realize the importance of adequate health insurance as back-up support, statistics show that only about 20% of Indians are now covered under health insurance. Though the consumers' awareness levels are quite high at the moment, this percentage shows the dismal performance of the health insurance industry, as a whole, on its inability to convince end-users about the importance of buying a sound and affordable health insurance plan. The positive thing is that the health insurance industry in the country is a fast-growing industry.

It is, therefore, the right time to become a health insurance agent, provided you have the innate qualities as mentioned below:

• Friendly and amicable
• Convincing and good at communication
• Persuasive, enterprising, and extrovert.

 

Why is it a good idea to become a health insurance agent in India?

 

1. One of the biggest advantages is that you are your own boss, so you get to choose your work time and have the flexibility to work as per your convenience and available time.
2. Today, when work from home has become popular and a norm, you can easily earn a handsome amount of money working from home as an insurance agent. You can also work part-time, in case you are already engaged in another career.
3. With almost zero investment and working only for a few dedicated hours, you can earn quite a good sum of money that helps you make decent money.
4. There are multiple health insurance plans in India – making your job easy.

 

The basic eligibility criteria to become an insurance agent are:

• You must be 18 years old or more.
• You need to have finished your Class 10 school examination.
• You need to have your Aadhar and PAN card.
• You need to complete compulsory training, which is usually about a day's activity. Enroll yourself with a reliable online platform for the training course.