Review the insurance advisors' compensation model

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

Project scope

Categories
Accounting Marketing strategy Market research Sales 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
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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.