Our corporate strategy

Our 2023 to 2026 strategic plan has five strategic dimensions that, together, enable us to deliver on our purpose of financial security for Canadians and our communities.

Co-operative Identity

Our Co-operative Identity is the dimension at the heart of our strategy. It’s our driving force that explains why we do everything the way that we do it. Being a co-operative is core to our identity, and to our business.

Co-operative business volume

Result: $1.71 billion

Target: $1.6 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Member engagement

Result: 95%

Target: Not applicable

Status*: Not applicable

Community contributions

Result: 4.05%

Target: 4% to 4.5% of net income before taxes each year

Status*: Achieved

Client Engagement

Client Engagement is one of two dimensions that shape the outcomes we deliver. We seek to be the leader in client experience and will be recognized as a provider of holistic financial services.

Co-operators brand awareness

Result: 51%

Target: Within 5% of Insurance & Wealth Competitor Average each year, which was 51% in 2025

Status*: Achieved

Omni-channel client experience

Result: Tied for third

Target: Top five amongst our peer group each year

Status*: Achieved

Profitability and Growth

The outcomes we deliver are also defined by Profitability and Growth. We aim to be competitive and drive profitability and growth through operational excellence and focused execution.

Operating revenue growth

Result: $7.14 billion

Target: $7.7 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Wealth AUM/AUA growth

Result: $7.77 billion

Target: $7.9 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Client growth

Result: 1.01 million clients

Target: 1.07 million clients by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

CLG operating revenue growth excluding private passenger

Result: $4.69 billion

Target: $5.4 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Advisors’ operating revenue growth excluding private passengers

Result: $351 million

Target: $345 million by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

P&C expense ratio

Result: 27.8%

Target: At or better than industry by the end of 2026

Status*: On track

P&C combined ratio

Result: 94.1%

Target: 95.7% by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Life general expense ratio

Result: 20.7%

Target: 17.5% by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Life return on equity (shareholder)

Result: 9.5%

Target: 13% to 17% each year

Status*: Not achieved

CGL return on equity

Result: 17.5%

Target: 10% to 12% each year

Status*: Exceeded

Operating revenue growth

Result: $7.14 billion

Target: $7.7 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Wealth AUM/AUA growth

Result: $7.77 billion

Target: $7.9 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Client growth

Result: 1.01 million clients

Target: 1.07 million clients by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

CLG operating revenue growth excluding private passenger

Result: $4.69 billion

Target: $5.4 billion by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Advisors’ operating revenue growth excluding private passengers

Result: $351 million

Target: $345 million by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

P&C expense ratio

Result: 27.8%

Target: At or better than industry by the end of 2026

Status*: On track

P&C combined ratio

Result: 94.1%

Target: 95.7% by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Life general expense ratio

Result: 20.7%

Target: 17.5% by the end of 2026

Status*: Below expectations

Life return on equity (shareholder)

Result: 9.5%

Target: 13% to 17% each year

Status*: Not achieved

CGL return on equity

Result: 17.5%

Target: 10% to 12% each year

Status*: Exceeded

Business Capabilities

Business Capabilities is one of two dimensions that enable us to achieve our strategy. We strive to enhance and build key capabilities to enable us to be successful today and into the future.

Emerging Business models

We continue to work closely with our partners and regulators to strengthen and expand the embedded insurance business-to-business ecosystem in Canada.

Adjacent Business models

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Workforce Capabilities

The second dimension that enables us to achieve our strategy is Workforce Capabilities. We plan to have a diverse and agile workforce whose skills, leadership capabilities and motivation differentiates us in the marketplace.

Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB)

Result: 4.43

Target: Overall GDEIB of between Progressive and Best Practice (>4.2/5.0) by the end of 2026

Status*: Above expectations

Employee engagement score

Result: 78.5

Target: At or above financial services industry average each year

Status*: Achieved

Advisor engagement score

Result: 62.5

Target: 55 to 60 by the end of 2026

2025 marks the first year Advisor Engagement was fully calculated using Glint.

Status*: Above expectations

*If the target is due in 2026, the terminology is “above expectations”, “on track”, or “below expectations”. If the target is due in the current reporting year, the terminology is “exceeded”, “achieved”, or “not achieved”.


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