The Co-operators Group Limited - Canada

The Co-operators Group Limited, established in 1945, is a Canadian insurance co-agent claimed by 45 individuals including communities and credit union centrals. It is one of the main Canadian-possessed multi-line safety net providers, offering auto, home, life, ranch, travel and business insurance and in addition ventures.

Today, The Co-administrators has over a million customers the nation over, yet we generally stay consistent with our roots and to the vision of a little gathering of Prairie agriculturists in 1945.

The Co-administrators was worked by agriculturists to deal with themselves and their groups when customary back up plans would not address their issues. The objective of co-agent protection was to work with policyholders to keep them safeguarded in great times and awful. This same co-agent standpoint brought forth things like credit unions and firefighting administrations in groups crosswise over Canada. 

 Services Offered 

Insurance

• Home 
• Life
• Auto
• Business 
• Farm
• Travel

also,

Investment and Claims  services...

The Co-administrators Group Limited is 100% justly controlled and mutually possessed by its individuals. As a third level community, our individuals incorporate Canadian co-agent associations and credit union centrals.

Achievement of The Company

• The Co-administrators has been reliably positioned among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights, accomplishing second place in 2010, in front of the rest of the competition in 2011 and third place in 2013.

• Recorded among the 50 Best Employers in Canada for eight successive years. 

• Recorded among Canada's "Green 30" - a rundown of Canada's top managers that are exceptionally respected for their dedication to natural, social and financial manageability.

Overview of the Services 

Property and Casualty Insurance 

• Protects more than 770,000 homes and more than 1.2 million vehicles 

• Gives scope to 37,000 homesteads and 418,000 organizations 

Life Insurance

• Ensures 628,000 lives 

• Protects 212,000 workers through Group Benefits arranges 

• Offers an extensive variety of Wealth Management items 

• Gives Credit protection to more than 624,000 Canadians 

Investment

• Gives institutional speculation and resource administration administrations

Board of Members

Kathy Bardswick

President and Chief Executive Officer

Roger Beauchemin

President and Chief Executive Officer, Addenda Capital Inc.

Kevin Daniel

Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Co-operators Life Insurance Company

and President and Chief Operating Officer, The CUMIS Group Limited

Bob Hague

Executive Vice-President, President Credit Union Distribution,

The CUMIS Group Limited

Paul Hanna

Executive Vice-President, Member Relations, Governance and Corporate Services

John Harvie

Chairperson of the Board, The Co-operators Group Limited

Rick McCombie

Executive Vice-President, Chief Client Officer

Carol Poulsen

Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer

Rob Wesseling

Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, P&C Operations and Executive Vice-President,

Chief Operating Officer, The Sovereign General Insurance Company

P. Bruce West

Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

Foundations From This Company

In 2015, The Co-operators contributed a total of $5,807,106 to various initiatives that support Canadians and our communities. This number amounted to 3.5% of The Co-operators pre-tax profits using the Imagine Canada formula, which qualifies us as a Caring Company with Imagine Canada for demonstrating leadership in community investment.

To qualify for the Caring Company program, a company must contribute a minimum of 1% of its pre-tax profits to Canadian charities. One of the principal ways The Co-operators made this contribution was through The Co-operators Foundation, which includes the following programs:

1) Corporate giving program

In 2015, over $1 million dollars was donated to numerous social enterprises, co-operatives, charities and not for profit organizations across Canada through support of the United Way, and other corporate donations.

2) Community Economic Development (CED) Fund

In 2015, a total of $461,750 was granted to 27 community-based organizations to develop sustainable practices and support programs that help disadvantaged Canadians move towards self-reliance. In 2016 to date, $360,000 has been granted to 16 organizations.

3) Co-operative Development Program (CDP)

In 2016, $125,600 was granted to 10 emerging or expanding co operatives across Canada.