Smart Matching For Confident Insurance Coverage

Smart Matching For Confident Insurance Coverage

Project Overview

Project Overview

We reimagined how Co-operators can generate sales leads and build trust by combining digital tools with human connection. Our solution is an advisor-matching service that connects users with the right advisors for their needs.

We reimagined how Co-operators can generate sales leads and build trust by combining digital tools with human connection. Our solution is an advisor-matching service that connects users with the right advisors for their needs.

Team Members

Danielle Berry, Joy Zhang, Vivian Zhao

Role
Timeframe
Team Members

UI/UX Designer

1 week

Danielle Berry, Joy Zhang, Vivian Zhao

Role
Timeframe

UI/UX Designer

1 week

THE PROBLEM

Young adults are overwhelmed by insurance policies

Young adults are overwhelmed by insurance policies

Co-operators is a Canadian insurance and financial services organization known for its commitment to personalized support. Despite this reputation, the company struggles to connect with younger audiences as traditional lead generation tactics fail to translate to meaningful connections. 

Co-operators is a Canadian insurance and financial services organization known for its commitment to personalized support. Despite this reputation, the company struggles to connect with younger audiences as traditional lead generation tactics fail to translate to meaningful connections. 

COMPANY INSIGHTS

We analyzed Co-operators' 2024 Report to understand their mission

We analyzed Co-operators' 2024 Report to understand their mission

By affinity mapping our findings, we were able to get a clear picture of their competitive edge, target audiences, and marketing strategy.

When do buyers get stuck?

We mapped out the journey of purchasing insurance to identify where customers struggle. Our analysis revealed that the consideration stage presents the greatest opportunity as customers have gathered background information but feel overwhelmed by research.

We mapped out the journey of purchasing insurance to identify where customers struggle. Our analysis revealed that the consideration stage presents the greatest opportunity as customers have gathered background information but feel overwhelmed by research.

USER RESEARCH

Surveying 25 young adults about their purchasing decisions

Surveying 25 young adults about their purchasing decisions

Most respondents share that they struggle to understand policy details because the process lacks transparency. While price remains a primary concern, brand reputation and trust emerged as equally important factors in final decision-making.

Where do buyers get stuck?

We mapped out the journey of purchasing insurance to identify where customers struggle. Our analysis revealed that the consideration stage presents the greatest opportunity as customers have gathered background information but feel overwhelmed by research.

IDEATION

We landed on an AI-powered advisor matching tool

We landed on an AI-powered advisor matching tool

Designed for users aged 20–35, this solution addresses the primary pain points of our target demographic: the need for quick, adaptive guidance in a new environment. With this direction, we created the information architecture.

LOW FIDELITY

Finalizing page layouts

We created low-fidelity prototypes to help us refine the quiz length and determine how much advisor information to show upfront versus behind profile clicks. Early testing revealed that presenting three matched advisors with brief summaries worked better than five lengthy profiles.

FINAL DESIGN

Get matched with the right advisor in under five minutes!

Get matched with the right advisor in under five minutes!

Video Demo

The tool starts with an assessment of the customer's lifestyle, goals, and preferences. It then matches them with three suitable advisors along with recommended insurance bundles.

Seamless Onboarding & Interest-Based Discovery

Upon logging in with your student ID, select up categories that reflect your passions, and instantly discover and join relevant clubs at your university.

Onboarding & Interest-Based Discovery

Upon logging in with your student ID, select up categories that reflect your passions, and instantly discover and join relevant clubs at your university.

IMPACT & TAKEAWAYS

Designing for Canada's leading cooperative insurer

The longer project format gave us the time to dive deep into research and build a product we were proud of. Special shoutout to Vivian Zhao for letting me work in her house for four days in a row!

IMPACT & TAKEAWAYS 

Designing for Canada's leading cooperative insurer

The longer project format gave us the time to dive deep into research and build a product we were proud of. Special shoutout to Vivian Zhao for letting me work in her house for four days in a row!

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