Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Cocktails With — Marcia Richards
Marcia Richards
Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Style, Style Observer, Tuesday Style
March 13, 2015

Cocktails With — Marcia Richards

A shrinking violet, Marcia Richards is most certainly not. Styling in a one-shoulder royal blue Ralph Lauren evening gown, the colour is most apt as she was a queen at the Sagicor 45th Annual Corporate Awards event hosted last Thursday night at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Richards is a star performer and the executive agent who has raked in the most investment sales from clients for the past financial year. There’s more: she also joined the prestigious Life and Honour Roll Table and shared nine trophies won by Sagicor Life’s Half-Way-Tree branch. A surprising humility resides behind Richards’ warm smile as we pull her aside to talk over glasses of vino.

Congratulations on your crystal trophy. What were you awarded for?

I was recognised for taking in the most new business in investments in 2014. I generated $75 million in new business.

How does it feel to be given this honour?

It feels amazing as it’s a company award. I have been selling life insurance for the last 20 years and it’s my first corporate individual award. It feels absolutely good and I’m grateful to my clients!

What attracted you to life insurance as a career?

I started working at Life of Jamaica 28 years ago and was in customer service and the energy and mannerisms of the insurance agents fascinated me. They were different, independent and self-assured, and not in uniforms and I wanted to become one.

Your President and CEO Richard Byles humorously referred to female agents within Sagicor as “man-beaters” given they are exceeding the sales records previously set by men. How does it feel as a woman to see your peers rewriting the script, so to speak?

It definitely feels good because insurance initially was a man’s world but now it’s definitely a woman’s world. So as a woman, I am so happy for the other females who are in the same position.

What difference does a female insurance agent bring to the game?

Honestly, I don’t think there is anything in particular. I think it’s just sheer determination on the individual’s part, whether you are male or female.

What is your secret strategy for bringing in new business?

For me, it’s the love I have for my clients and the passion. I strongly believe, as our president does, in giving first-class customer service and I am always mindful of whatever I achieve, that I owe it to all my clients who believe in me and choose to do business with me.

Who is Marcia Richards?

She is hard-working and loyal. She can also be an introvert if she chooses. She’s stylish and very kind and in love with and proud of her daughter Shoshannah Richards.

On the matter of style, who are your designers of choice?

Whichever suits my body type, that is the designer I am going to go with. Currently, I like drennaLUNA and Neahlis as local designers who know how to fit my kind of female body. Internationally, I love Ralph Lauren — I wear a lot of his clothes.

What is your cocktail of choice?

A glass of red wine.

LBD or jeans?

It all depends on what the occasion calls for. I dress to suit the moment.

Flats or stilettos?

I definitely prefer stilettos; they give an additional air of confidence.

What perfume are you spraying?

Angel by Thierry Mugler. I have been wearing it for the past 10 years.

What’s playing on your iPod or car stereo?

I love Pharrell Williams and Tessanne Chin and I’m a big Whitney Houston fan even though she’s no longer with us.

Who does your hair?

It’s done by my hairdresser of the past 22 years, Sharon Samuels, who operates Modern Image.

Who does your nails?

Jackie and Taniesha from Lajaneish at the Pulse Complex.

Who is your professional inspiration?

Oprah Winfrey, hands down. She has been a blessing to the world. She makes me want to be a better person.

What is your idea of the perfect date?

The perfect date would be a long ride to the country in the company of somebody I adore.

What is your idea of the perfect man?

I am currently single and in choosing a partner, one of the most important things would be their integrity and character and that would equal respect. I really like an easygoing male.

Where will Marcia be five years from now?

I would love to be married again and would love to still be on top of my game in the insurance industry and most importantly, healthy and happy.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held
Latest News, Sports
Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held
February 21, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win a...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
International News, Latest News
Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
February 21, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)-Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger a...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
Latest News, News
Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, region four, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 studen...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
CPFSA condemns killing of 3-y-o in Denham Town
Latest News, News
CPFSA condemns killing of 3-y-o in Denham Town
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has condemned the killing of three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock, who was fatally ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Hundreds rally in Paris to support Ukraine after four years of war
International News, Latest News
Hundreds rally in Paris to support Ukraine after four years of war
February 21, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)-Around two thousand people marched in Paris Saturday to show their support for Ukraine, police estimated, just days before the fou...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
17-y-o  implicated in St Mary businessman’s murder
Latest News, News
17-y-o implicated in St Mary businessman’s murder
February 21, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 17-year-old boy from Boscobel, St Mary, has been charged with conspiracy to rob and possession of criminal property in connection w...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Southern Plains agricultural development project gets $776m boost
Latest News, News
Southern Plains agricultural development project gets $776m boost
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government has allocated $776 million to advance work on the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) project. The provis...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
William Knibb’s Seymore runs World Under 20 lead in Western Champs semis
Latest News, Sports
William Knibb’s Seymore runs World Under 20 lead in Western Champs semis
February 21, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—William Knibb Memorial’s Sanjay Seymore ran a world under-20 leading and personal best of 10.26 seconds (1.4 m/s) to lead the Cl...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct