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AIA Cambodia’s new Elite Pro program looks to empower young insurance talent

11 February 2023 dot 5-min read

Phnom Penh, 11th February 2023 – AIA (Cambodia) Life Insurance Plc’s (“AIA Cambodia”) launch of their Elite Pro and Elite Lite programs saw the Kingdom’s leading life and health insurer introduce proven entrepreneurial development packages that equip aspiring young Cambodians with the tools and processes to advance in the industry.

Elite Pro, which comes under the insurer’s 5-Star Elite Program, provides participants comprehensive skills and knowledge to attain financial independence. The unique offering also enables them to learn from top practitioners to accelerate their path towards becoming the next generation of AIA Cambodia leaders. Elite Lite is another proven program that empowers individuals who prefer the flexibility of pursuing multiple passions simultaneously. 

The exclusive programs, each taking 18 months to complete, were officially launched with the theme “Limitless Career Opportunity” by AIA Cambodia Chief Agency Officer Mr. Vincent Chong. Those in attendance included Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) deputy director Mrs. Tan Linna, IRC Head of Department License and Legal Affairs Mr. Va Vichea, AIA Cambodia Chief Executive Officer Mr. Andrew Loh, invited guests and participants from the finance, banking, sales, and education industries.

In her speech, Mrs. Tan Linna said: “AIA has made remarkable achievements over the last five years. Today, it has reaffirmed its strong commitment to and confidence in the insurance market by introducing ‘Elite Pro’ and refreshing its ‘Elite Advisor’ program to further develop and improve the quality of Cambodian financial planners.”

Mr. Vincent Chong, in launching the programs, said: “Elite Pro provides numerous sources of support to young Cambodian talent as they journey towards career success. This is exemplified by the achievement of our 5-Star Elite offering, which last year saw AIA recruit 115 professional, high-quality Elite Advisor with an average income of $18,000 per annum.”

Mr. Va Vichea shared information on how insurance helps the Cambodian economy and boosts career opportunities. The 39 insurance companies operating here comprise 18 general insurers, 14 life insurers and seven microinsurance companies. From the total number of insurers, 34 of them have roughly 10,000 agents providing consultation services.

“AIA Cambodia is a role model insurer and has always complied with regulations, especially the agents’ coding directive enforced end 2022 to ensure that both existing and new agents are qualified and well-trained before commencing their careers,” he said.

Mr. Andrew Loh said: “We continuously make a difference to our customers, community, and people. To date, AIA has provided more than $2.4 million worth of claims to 1,609 Cambodian families. We also make a difference by offering purposeful careers, financial rewards, overseas experience and by building a foundation for the future.”

AIA Cambodia’s distinctive 5-Star Elite Program develops a new generation of highly-driven Life Advisors by providing best-in-class support and an environment that cultivates collaboration, professionalism and wellbeing. It enables participants to embark on a rewarding entrepreneurial career that leads to financial independence and openings to create meaningful lives for others.

For detailed information on Elite Pro, Elite Advisor, the AIA 5-Star Elite Program and the AIA Elite Academy, visit us on Facebook (AIA Cambodia Elite Academy). You can also forward your queries to kh.agencyeliteacademy@aia.com or call +855 96 317 6666.

 

About AIA Cambodia

AIA (Cambodia) Life Insurance Plc (“AIA Cambodia”) is a member of AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group with branches and subsidiaries in 18 markets. 

 AIA (Cambodia) is guided by our purpose to help Cambodians live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. Since commencing business in 2017, we’ve become the first life insurer to provide coverage on 26 critical illnesses. As among the Kingdom’s premier insurers, AIA Cambodia today offers market-leading life and health solutions for all walks of life ranging from tailor-made crucial coverage plans that include critical illnesses, accidents, medical insurance and overseas emergency assistance.

We focus on building an inclusive society that benefits from a healthy lifestyle, achieving this via community-first initiatives that include partnering the Ministry of Women’s Affairs to further empower gender equality and women’s rights and raising breast cancer awareness through our annual Fit for Hope campaign.  

AIA Cambodia also uplifts thousands of underprivileged children by sponsoring the AIA-ISF Youth League – Cambodia’s largest grassroots football league. We collaborate with AIA’s global principal partner, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, to ensure these children receive the education they deserve.   

AIA Cambodia is the only Cambodian life insurer awarded HR Asia’s “Best Companies to Work for in Asia” for three consecutive years, from 2020 to 2022. Headquartered in Phnom Penh, the company currently has branches in Siem Reap, Kampot, Kampong Cham and Battambang.  

 

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