Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees and vacancies.
(2) The figures did not include other supporting staff and included insurance agents.
(3) The manpower forecast is based on the statistical modelling of relevant economic indicators which reflect important changes in the local economy, demography and labour market.

Note(s):
(1) The figures included employees and vacancies.
(2) The manpower forecast is based on the statistical modelling of relevant economic indicators which reflect important changes in the local economy, demography and labour market.
(3) Insurance companies may adopt different business strategies to engage insurance agents at different periods of time. Thus, the normal practice of assessing estimated annual additional manpower requirements could not be applied to project the manpower growth of insurance agents.