Review the insurance advisors' compensation model

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The Co-operators
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Sr. Manager-IT Performance
1
Project
Academic experience
100 hours per learner
Learner
Anywhere
Advanced level

Project scope

Categories
Accounting Market research Sales strategy Marketing strategy
Skills
growth strategies value propositions selling techniques
Details

Problem Statement:

  • Current compensation model does not fully support growth strategy in advice-based products
  • Tight alignment of shift to digital/shifts in distribution channels with changes in compensation model
  • Apprehension in the field regarding impacts in strategy and timing of compensation changes
  • Need to align compensation model with newly created Advisor Profiles; allowing for regionalization and flexibility

Benefit Statement:

Leverage science and advance optimization techniques to establish a compensation model which drives the right selling behavior to deliver overall organizational strategic objective effectively and results in high engagement with our Advisors.

Desired Outcome:

The new compensation model will:

  • Align with our 5 Guiding Principles
  1. Alignment with Strategy
  2. Balance Needs of All Parties
  3. Ease of Use and Understanding
  4. Focus on Relationships and Engagement
  5. Flexible, Fair and Self-Sustaining
  • Create a value proposition for our Advisor network that align with the industry
Deliverables
No deliverables exist for this project.

About the company

Company
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
1000+ employees
Insurance

The Co-operators is a leading Canadian multi-line insurance and financial services co-operative with $41.7 billion in assets under administration. Our subsidiary companies provide solutions in four core areas: property and casualty (P&C) insurance, life insurance, institutional asset management and brokerage operations. We are supported by 5,350 employees and a dedicated financial advisor network with 2,753 licensed insurance representatives throughout Canada. We also serve 252 credit unions with more than 5.7 million members.

The Co-operators is ranked among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights and listed among the Best Employers in Canada.