🧩 蛤?你賣保險喔? 美國 vs 亞洲保險文化大不同|專業、背景審查、執照制度一次看懂 Why Being an Insurance Agent in the U.S. Is NOT Embarrassing — A Clear Comparison of U.S. vs. Asian Insurance Culture

🇺🇸 為什麼在美國做保險不是丟臉,而是高專業?|美國 vs 亞洲保險文化大解析

很多在亞洲長大的朋友,聽到「你在賣保險?」第一反應常常是:蛤?是不是很丟臉?是不是要一直推銷親戚朋友?

這些刻板印象其實來自「亞洲保險文化」與「美國保險制度」的巨大差異。

🌏 亞洲的保險文化:以人情為主、專業靠後

在台灣、日本、韓國、新加坡、馬來西亞、甚至泰國,保險代理多數給人的印象是:

  • 靠人脈、靠親戚、朋友介紹
  • 推銷感重、被迫性強
  • 產品綁約時間長、不透明
  • 沒有統一國家考試制度(部分國家除外)
  • 客戶常常覺得自己被「賣」而不是被「保護」

因此,很多人會自然覺得:賣保險=業務員=丟臉。

🇺🇸 美國保險:100% 法規+專業+背景審查

在美國,做保險跟做 CPA、Realtor、貸款經紀人一樣屬於專業職業,原因非常清楚:

  • ✔️ 必須通過州政府考試(State Exam)
  • ✔️ 必須通過 Live Scan 指紋(FBI、DOJ 背景比對)
  • ✔️ 必須通過背景審查(Criminal Background Check)
  • ✔️ 必須註冊 NIPR / Sircon 的國家資料庫
  • ✔️ 每兩年必須完成 CE(持續教育)
  • ✔️ 錯誤銷售會被罰、被吊銷執照(法律責任極重)

持有執照,就是被國家認可的金融與風險專業人員。

💼 美國保險代理人的角色:不是推銷,是 Risk Advisor

美國的保險代理人主要扮演家庭與企業的「風險規劃顧問」:

  • 🏠 家庭保障計畫建議
  • 🚗 車險、房險法律責任分析
  • 📈 Life & Health 的財務規劃
  • 🏢 商業保險、責任保險風險管理

在美國,客戶買保險不是因為被強迫,而是因為法律需要、因為保障需要、因為風險需要

💡 那為什麼亞洲人會誤會?

因為文化背景不同:

  • 亞洲保險比較感性、人情化
  • 美國保險是理性+法律+制度化

很多人是被亞洲那種「推銷文化」嚇到,進而誤會美國保險也一樣。

🌱 結語:美國的保險,是責任,不是丟臉

如果有人告訴你他在美國做保險,請記得:

  • ✔️ 他通過了國家考試
  • ✔️ 他通過了指紋與背景審查
  • ✔️ 他具備法律責任與專業知識
  • ✔️ 他為客戶的家庭與資產負責

在美國,保險代理人不是推銷,而是被信任的專業。

Purser Services 的使命,就是重新定義什麼叫「值得信賴」的保險服務。




🇺🇸 Why Being an Insurance Agent in the U.S. Is NOT Embarrassing — It’s a Professional Career

Many people from Asia react with surprise when they hear someone say, “I sell insurance.”
The common assumptions are: Is it embarrassing? Is it low-level sales work?

These misunderstandings come from the major differences between Asian insurance culture and the U.S. regulatory system.

🌏 Asian Insurance Culture: Relationship-Based, Not Profession-Based

  • Sales driven by personal networks
  • High-pressure or emotional selling
  • Long-term products with low transparency
  • Lack of unified national licensing in many countries
  • Customers often feel “sold to,” not “protected”

🇺🇸 U.S. Insurance: 100% Regulation + Licensing + Background Checks

  • ✔️ Must pass state licensing exams
  • ✔️ Must pass FBI & DOJ fingerprint checks
  • ✔️ Must pass criminal background verification
  • ✔️ Must be registered in NIPR / Sircon
  • ✔️ Mandatory CE (Continuing Education) every 2 years
  • ✔️ Legal responsibility for improper sales or advice

Holding a license means you are recognized by the state as a qualified financial and risk professional.

💼 Insurance Agents in the U.S. Are Risk Advisors

  • 🏠 Family protection planning
  • 🚗 Auto & homeowner liability analysis
  • 📈 Life & Health financial guidance
  • 🏢 Business liability and risk management

💡 Why Do Many Asians Misunderstand?

  • Asian insurance is more emotional and relationship-based
  • U.S. insurance is legal, regulated, and transparent

🌱 Final Thoughts: Insurance in the U.S. Is Responsibility — Not Shame

  • ✔️ Agents pass regulated state exams
  • ✔️ They pass fingerprint and background checks
  • ✔️ They carry legal and ethical responsibilities
  • ✔️ They help protect families and assets

In the U.S., insurance agents are trusted professionals — not salespeople.

Purser Services is committed to redefining what trustworthy and professional insurance service means.