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Jacqueline Tan

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When was the last time you received kindness from somebody? When was the last time you extended an act of kindness to someone else, and to what end? As it turns out, there can be tremendous merits and outcomes in paying forward a kindness received with a good deed to somebody else, especially when done out of gratitude. The concept of "Paying It Forward" is nothing new, but in our world, I believe we could do with more compassion and selflessness as it brings out the best in us.

The Art of Paying it Forward Without Spending a Dime

When we pay it forward we commit an act of selflessness that transcends our connection to other humans on the planet, elevating the human experience in a positive way. Whether it’s a showing of kindness, faith, or even compassion, it all makes a difference and can potentially trigger a chain reaction of reciprocated behavior.

 
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The Power of Altruism

Classical economics adopts a model that says people are primarily driven by material self-interest. Political science assumes that people are driven to maximize their power. But this worldview is clearly wrong. In real life, the push of selfishness is matched by the pull of empathy and altruism. This is not Hallmark card sentimentalism but scientific fact: As babies our neural connections are built by love and care. We have evolved to be really good at cooperation and empathy. We are strongly motivated to teach and help others.

 
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The Paying it Forward Paradox | Wayne Baker | TEDxUofM

 
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This is not an official AIA newsletter. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of AIA Singapore Private Limited (Company Registration No. 201106386R) (AIA), any other agency, organisation, employer or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of AIA other than the author.

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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Chloe Aw, Creative Director of Escapade Studios (Client since 2012)

Jac has been both a trusted friend and an exceptional insurance agent. She assisted me in setting up my accident and hospital insurance plans with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. Her ability to clearly explain the policies and ensure they were tailored to my needs was truly reassuring. It is a great comfort to know that my insurance matters are in the hands of someone I trust and respect.

Sharon Eng, Administrator (To 20 years before (I think!), and 30 years more.

I cannot remember when I started with Jacqueline but I will focus on the recent years. She has been nothing but heartfelt during my cancer stint. Her concern for her customers always stem from her heart. Her tenacity to make sure we are well taken care of in times of personal needs goes beyond selling insurance. When my father passed in 2022, Jacqueline was again there for me, helping me sort out insurance issues with the hospital so I can focus on the living and giving me time to grieve. Once again in later 2022, I had to go through a minor surgery and she took it upon herself to find me a suitable surgeon and followed through with claims and her personal touch of “after care”. I have more memories of how she touched my heart but I will save them for future testimonials. Agents are a dime plenty, but it is AIA’s honour to have someone like Jacqueline on their team. Thank you Jacqueline.

Irene, Kenny & Family, Business Owner (Client since 2006)

Jacqueline or rather Jia, I prefer to call her. We been friends for 30 over years and she has been my agent for more than 20 years. She helped me with my financial investments and the investments done, have helped me to claim my 1st title deed from HDB. When we started our family, we entrusted her with our all our insurances for our family. Not saying this because she is friend but she has done many things beyond what a friend or agent can or have done. Once our whole family were out for overseas trip, our gate decided to malfunction and open on its own! We only know it at 12midnight that our house is wide open, unattended, I called her to help and immediately she dashed out of her house (after a long day of work and already in her PJ preparing for bedtime) to rush to mine to help us to lock the gate! She had also attend to my crazy midnight or dawn break last minute insurance requestsssss.. helped to design and build insurance plans that are within our comfortable budget. Most importantly she grow with our family. Thank you for being so dependable and reliable! I promise more last min requests and crazy stuff for you and counting!

Cavis Tan, Producer (Client since 2011)

My husband is Jacqueline's friend for more than 30 years and I was introduce to her after and has been a client for more than 12 years and counting. Thank you for all your patient assistance during the state of confusion and helping us bundle everything together. Insurance is a very time consuming task and you helped put us at ease to the best plans. Most agents wouldn’t answer a phone call on a beautiful Saturday morning or wee hours of night when my kids are in the A&E department and i will be calling Jacqueline on these “special hours” for her advise. We appreciate your experience and expertise to help the family save money on the policies towards our needs. You are more than measured up to the “5 Star” rating. I will highly recommend you and your company to others for their insurance needs.

Michael Wong, Retiree (Client since 2005)

时间过得好快,一转眼快20年过去,Jacq Tan 她是保险销售员,我觉得他好专业在最初期间我我和他买了一份普通的保险买了一年之后他每年都与我跟进和我沟通如有什么需要我要看医生他亦会介绍医生给我亦会带我一齐去医务处直到今天他每年亦会与我联络跟进一切保单资料所以我后来也和他买多两份保单他是保险界的奇才。

Christine Yue, Founder of Lor Bak Mama & Business Consultancy (Client since 2012)

Jacqueline has been a close personal friend for over 20 plus years. When I knew she was going into financial planning, I did not hesitate to go with her as my agent and have never looked back since. Jacq is caring, responsive and goes out of her way for clients. I have recommended many friends to her over the years. Now she helps me with my child's policy and I am very thankful I have someone trusted with me all these years. She is my no. 1 agent and a great personal friend that you can trust wholeheartedly.