Life Insurance Agent

NY LIFE
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2024

Our mission is to provide financial security and peace of mind through our insurance, annuity, and investment solutions. We act with integrity and humanity in all our interactions with our policy owners, business partners, and one another. Grounded in both confidence and humility, we serve as stewards for the long term. We are here for good, reflecting both the permanence of New York Life and our commitment to do the right thing in business and society. Everything we do has one overriding purpose: to be there when our policy owners need us.

We are looking for a highly self-motivated, self-disciplined job seeker looking for an opportunity to build a great career as a life insurance agent while helping clients achieve their financial goals. Utilizing our expansive product lines, our agents work to guide individuals, families, and businesses towards the financial strategy that is right for them. When you join our team, you will enjoy a rewarding career with a stable, industry-leading company that makes doing right by their customers its first priority.

Training, Development & Benefits: Our training program extends beyond the virtual and physical classroom, as our agents learn best by doing. Every office has a dedicated sales-support team, consisting of our management team and in-office sales management trainers, who work with agents step-by-step to ensure they’ve honed the necessary skills to meet their goals and effectively service their clients. We carry those values throughout all efforts across the company.

About New York Life: New York Life is among the strongest and most respected financial companies in the world. New York Life has received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer by each of the four major rating companies: A.M. Best (A ), Standard & Poor’s (AA ), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), and Fitch (AAA)¹. For 65 consecutive years, we have led the Million Dollar Round Table with more members than any other insurance or financial institution in the world². New York Life has been recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune Magazine for 2019.

Financial Advisors offer investment advisory services through Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registered Representatives offer securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency - Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

  • Full-time agents and their dependents are immediately eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and group-term life insurance. New York Life reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plans, in whole or in part, at any time.
  • Source: Individual Third Party Ratings Reports as 7/30/18.
  • MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) is recognized throughout the industry as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance. SOURCE: MDRT as of 7/1/2019
  • Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, 6/1/19. For methodology, please see http://fortune.com/fortune500/

Our new blended training and development program is designed to work with your schedule and in this type of role that makes all the difference. Our multifaceted system includes:

  • In conjunction with in-office trainings; a comprehensive and user-friendly learning experience within New York Life’s online portal system that is accessible anytime, anywhere, and from any device. Learn when and how you want!
  • Once established in the career, Fast Track to Management opportunities for qualified professionals
Compensation:

$85,000 - $125,000 yearly

Responsibilities:
  • Improve your professional skills and knowledge through the New York Life training curriculum
  • Discuss financial concerns and needs with potential clients identified during the prospecting process
  • Offer high quality life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, securities, investments, and other products for insurance and retirement, education, and business planning needs
  • Spotlight a multitude of potential solutions within our competitive suite of products and services while assisting clients in reaching their financial goals
  • Obtain optional licenses to sell investments and other securities products concerning wealth management and advanced planning

  • Acquire new clients through daily prospecting and marketing activities

Qualifications:
  • Strong business acumen
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to effectively share complex ideas
  • Leverage personal networks and contacts and engage your community to identify prospects
  • Must possess uncompromising integrity
  • Experience in sales and implementing growth strategies a plus
About Company


As a mutual company, with no investors or outside owners, New York Life is uniquely aligned with our client's interests and priorities. With over 170 years of industry success. Our accolades include:

  • A promise to work with you to build a strong financial future for both you and your clients
  • #73 on Fortune 100 in 2020
  • A leading company with many agents qualifying for MDRT2 year after year
  • Highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer: Standard and Poor’s (AA ); A.M. Best (A ); Moody’s (Aaa); and Fitch (AAA).


Agents and dependents are immediately eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and group-term life insurance. 2MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) is recognized throughout the industry as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance. New York Life Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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