Working With MetLife

As a life insurance agent, what does your profile entail?

Career Skill Training (CST) – taking the first step.

Our training program focuses on developing skills, knowledge and competencies through a high-quality curriculum, and allows you to gain the experience you need to succeed in an insurance career. The program is divided into several components:
• IRDA exam and licensing

• Classroom training on knowledge and skills

• In-agency on-the-job training

CST trains you for the IRDA license exam. It also integrates the additional skills that differentiate a MetLife Advisor from the others in the industry. Hone your prospecting, target marketing, need-based selling, and customer service skills. Even after your initial training is over, MetLife will continue to help you refine your skills. Classes, self-study courses, and the attainment of professional designations will always be an important part of your ongoing training.

What is my career path?

As a MetLife Advisor in an insurance career, you have the choice of building your own practice to advise customers. Or you can develop your managerial skills to manage your own team of advisors. So it's up to you to decide which career path you want to follow, and then put in the necessary efforts to achieve your goals. Our Pegasus program also offers you the opportunity to join MetLife management as a Sales Manager, Trainer or in Operations.

What support will I get? 

Work Space Support: We provide you with telephones and computers to help you set appointments, conduct your business, and review your performance.

Marketing and Sales Support:  Make use of the numerous innovative tools to help ensure that when it comes to closing the sale, you are definitely a step ahead.

Managerial Guidance: With the guidance and support of our highly experienced managers, you will discover several opportunities to increase your sales and service your existing customers.

What kind of compensation and rewards do I receive?

MetLife Financial Advisors enjoy some of the most attractive compensation packages in the insurance industry. These packages are commission-based and competitive.

The unique characteristic of this career is that there is no limit to your earnings. Here, your earnings are determined by your own efforts and results. To give you an example, if you sell 50 policies and generate a business of Rs 5 lakh, you earn Rs 1.5 lakh at a commission rate of 30%(*). Or, if you generate a business of Rs 30 lakh, you will earn Rs 6 lakhs, at 30%(*) commission rates.

* Assuming the commission rate is 30%. Commission rates vary from product to product.

Please note that all rates are indicative and may vary from product to product.

Meet Rishi Kothari, a 29 year old insurance agent in Bangalore and one of our top achievers. A successful CA and certified Financial Planner, Rishi has been associated with MetLife for the past four and half years. He earns approximately Rs.1 lakh per month and has qualified for the MDRT for four consecutive years. Rishi has also won several awards including the Pinnacle award 2005, Centurion 2005, Eagle 2004, and the Karnataka Ratan.

Professional recognition

Our challenging and exciting Rewards & Recognition program offers added incentives. Contests, conferences, and benefits at various levels enable you to realize your true potential, and inspire you to scale greater heights. Each year, sales leaders who meet challenging company standards receive impressive awards and invitations to MetLife’s prestigious conferences, within India and abroad.