In this blog post, we will introduce specific methods and examples of how to sincerely express your reasons for applying to an insurance company in your self-introduction letter.
Growth
“Growing up with a hobby of solving math problems”
I have always loved math since I was a child. When I was in elementary school, I would listen to and try to understand anything related to math. So, my parents hired a private tutor for me and sent me to a math study room so that I could study as much as I wanted. With the help of various math games and educational programs, I grew and developed day by day. In junior high school, I was able to join a math Olympiad and competition preparation class.
I participated in competitions and achieved high scores, becoming a representative of my school. Although I received average scores in the Olympiad, I made a name for myself by winning an award. When I entered high school, I enrolled in a science high school and was accepted into a special gifted class. It was a separate application process, but I was lucky enough to be selected for the gifted class and studied mathematics for two years. The attractive part of the gifted class was that I was able to experience a variety of mathematics and science learning programs. It was also beneficial to meet friends of similar age while studying in the gifted class and share what we were studying and our progress with each other.
When I entered university, I naturally chose to study mathematics. Learning traditional mathematics was a completely different experience, and it was not easy to adapt to university life. Of course, I liked mathematics and was good at it, but there were many friends who were better than me, so I often compared myself to them. I was stressed about this, but when I entered my second year, I decided that if I just did my best, I would find my path. So, while keeping up with my studies, I pioneered my own field of insurance mathematics and frequently attended programs where I could receive training in this field. As I began to consider employment, I realized that practical mathematics was the right field for me.
Personality
“I am affectionate and tearful.”
I am good at math and tend to think logically, systematically, and rationally. When it comes to spending money, I don’t do things haphazardly, but make a list and plan my spending efficiently based on that list. I have a realistic way of thinking and never think abstractly, and I know how to calculate profits and losses based on the resources I have. On the other hand, I am very affectionate and tearful. People think that because I have a rational way of thinking and plan realistic actions, I am a cold and calculating person, but that is not the case.
Rather, it is only in my daily life that I am like that, and in my everyday life, I am mostly very sensitive. When I watch sad movies, I cry so much that I try not to watch them at all. Also, when I make friends, I am very affectionate, and I would say that I am the type of person who gives a lot and is very considerate. This side of me comes out when I do volunteer work. I especially like to visit orphanages and nursing homes, and I try to go at least once a month. When I visit, I try to be considerate of the people I am helping, and I try to help in various ways by lending a hand. Through this process, I feel a great sense of fulfillment and am moved by the fact that I am helping others.
My warm-heartedness, love for people, and ability to understand others will also be helpful in my work. At a life insurance company, I hope to work in insurance planning, but there will certainly be sales and customer service work as well. There will also be work that requires me to get along and communicate with people in the organization and within the company. I think this is where my true colors shine. If I always insist on doing things my way and act selfishly, I will end up lonely, but I am the type of person who sacrifices and shares first, so no matter where I go, I will never become a selfish person who only thinks of myself. Therefore, I would like to emphasize this aspect of myself and have a rewarding career at your company.
Internal and external activities
“I often attend lectures and do related part-time jobs.”
When I graduated from college, the activities I did most were attending lectures and doing part-time jobs. I started attending lectures and classes to prepare for employment. I majored in mathematics, but practical mathematics and insurance mathematics were different fields, so I felt I needed to receive education related to them. So, I looked for lectures and became absorbed in acquiring new knowledge. Acquiring new knowledge was meaningful in itself, and I learned a lot from the lecturers, who were professionals working in the field I wanted to pursue.
At the time, I was preparing for the insurance actuary exam, and when I felt lost or had difficulties, I received advice from the lecturers. They told me to let them know if I had any difficulties, and they often gave me advice over drinks, so I was able to learn a lot about the actuary exam. In addition to gaining information, it was a motivating experience that gave me strength. I also worked part-time. I wanted to gain relevant experience, but I couldn’t find a suitable job, so I looked for jobs mainly at insurance companies and found a part-time job checking insurance policy revisions.
At first, I didn’t even know that such a job existed, but insurance policies are very long and complicated, so my job was to read and understand them and make corrections. Since I want to plan and design insurance products myself, I thought that reviewing the entire policy was not difficult but a necessary process. So I applied for this part-time job, and as I corrected and wrote down the policies, I was able to learn more about the structure and composition of insurance products. After making corrections and making sure everything was correct, I was able to check the completed work and receive feedback on my work, which helped me improve greatly.
Motivation for applying and aspirations
“To become a representative actuary at KDB Life Insurance”
KDB Life Insurance is a leading insurance company that boasts the highest cumulative online insurance sales. I had wanted to join the company even before I applied, so I prepared for the entrance exam by studying for the written test and interview. The field I am applying for is insurance actuarial science. Insurance work can be divided into several areas, such as sales, design, product development, and actuarial science. Among them, actuarial work is closely related to the development field and includes the valuation and measurement tasks required throughout the product development process. I studied insurance mathematics while majoring in mathematics, so I believe I will be well equipped to perform actuarial work at your company.
I have studied on my own, received external training, and supplemented my knowledge through online courses. However, I do not have much practical experience, so I will need to learn more before I can be assigned to a position. I recognize that there is much to learn about working in an organization and the work itself. However, I am very interested in pension insurance, savings insurance, fund products, variable insurance, and universal insurance, and I have a wealth of knowledge in these areas, so once I start learning, I will be able to perform all tasks within a month. I am confident that I am not only passionate and motivated, but also have an excellent ability to learn. In particular, I am proficient in SAS, MATLAB, Excel, and other statistical tools I learned in computer statistics classes, which will further enhance my learning ability. Invest in my future.
