Established in Canada for over 175 years, Standard Life's outstanding customer service as well as its products and services have earned the Company an excellent reputation in the insurance industry. All of these are designed to provide our clients with the support and tools they need to help their employees and their companies stay healthy. As a result, Standard Life has recently been recognized for several of its many accomplishments.
2011
I.F.C.A. Awards
Standard Life's excellence has been recognized by the I.F.C.A. (Insurance and Financial Communicators Association) in the form of various awards, including two Honourable Mentions for Group Life & Health. The first of these awards was for the print ad campaign for ConsultAction, expert advice and consulting services designed to assist employers with absence management, while the second was for a comprehensive guide for businesses presenting the implementation process for new group insurance plans as a roadmap.
2010
I.F.C.A. Awards
Standard Life's excellence has been recognized by the I.F.C.A. (Insurance and Financial Communicators Association) in the form of various awards, including one Honorable Mention in the Small Business Materials' category for the Group Life & Health brochure Your guide to Small business solutions from Standard Life.
2009
I.F.C.A. Awards
Standard Life's redesign of its virtual Health & Wellness Centre has proven to be a great success. Each year, the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association (I.F.C.A.) recognizes excellence in communications in the insurance and financial services industry. This year, Standard Life's Health & Wellness Centre was granted an Award of Excellence in the Web site category for its originality, innovative design and quality writing.
Over the years, Standard Life's products and services have earned the Company an excellent reputation in the financial industry. All of these were designed to reflect the Company's mission to create valuable relationships with clients by helping them build and protect their assets. As a result, Standard Life has recently been recognized for several of its many accomplishments.
2011
OCTAS competition
The new Plan for life statement for members of Standard Life group savings and retirement plans was selected as a finalist for the Business solutions – Internal development category in the 2011 OCTAS competition, which rewards individuals, companies or organizations for their creativity, vitality and exceptional contribution to the growth of the Information Technology industry.
Hermes Creative Awards
Standard Life received a Platinum Award from the Hermes Creative Awards in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category. The award marked the excellence of the "To make a long story short" campaign, which was created to support the launch of the new Plan for lifestatement for members of Standard Life group savings and retirement plans. Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. It is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
IAC Awards 2011
"To make a long story short" – the campaign that supported the launch of Standard Life's revamped group retirement plan statement – received recognition for "Outstanding Integrated Ad Campaign" by the Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). The IAC Awards are produced by the Web Marketing Association to honour excellence in online advertising, recognize individuals and organizations responsible, and showcase award-winning advertising
2010
Joseph Iannicelli recognized as one of the top 25 leaders of the financial services industry in Quebec
For the third year in a row, Joseph Iannicelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada, is among the five most influential financial leaders, according to Finance et Investissement's feature of Quebec's Top 25 leaders in the financial services industry.
DALBAR Communications Seal
DALBAR, the world's premier financial services strategy and operations research firm, has awarded the new
Plan for lifeTM member statement its Communications Seal for excellence in content, design and usability.
I.F.C.A. Awards
Standard Life's excellence has been recognized by the I.F.C.A. (Insurance and Financial Communicators Association) in the form of various awards, including two for GS&R. The first of these awards was for the welcome kit, which provides customized information to members, while the second was for the Summary of Pension Legislation brochure.
Canada's Top 5 profit gainers
With profit rising and representing an impressive increase, Standard Life Assurance Company has ranked number 1 Profit Gainer amongst the highly-respected "FP500" ranking from the Financial Post Magazine. "That's proof the company's repositioning as a long-term savings and investment business is working", reported the magazine
IAC Awards
Launched to maximize group savings and retirement visibility in the brokerage community, the One key, countless possibilities campaign has been recognized with an award by the Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) in the "Integrated advertising campaign" category. The IAC Awards are produced by the Web Marketing Association to honour excellence in online advertising, recognize individuals and organizations responsible, and showcase award-winning advertising.
2009
Joseph Iannicelli, en troisième position de l'industrie financière au Québec
For a second consecutive year, Standard Life's President and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Iannicelli, was ranked third by Finance et investissement magazine among the top 25 most influential leaders of the financial services industry in Quebec. This recognition shows Joseph Iannicelli's leadership and strength as well as the Company's solid position in the financial services industry.
Group Savings & Retirement retains position in CAP marketplace
Standard Life, Group Savings & Retirement is proud to announce that they have retained their number 3 position among Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) providers in Canada. This has been achieved through the hard work, dedication and commitment of everyone involved in the Group Savings & Retirement line of business, and the trust our customers and advisors continue to place in us. Thank You!
Source: Benefits Canada, December 2009 Capital Accumulation Plan Report
I.F.C.A. Awards
Standard Life is marked with the following distinctions from the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association (I.F.C.A.):
- Best of Show — Member VIP Room, electronic materials category (a dedicated site for group plan members, part of our prize-winning Plan for life program*)
- Award of excellence — 2009 Summary of Pension Legislation brochure, magazine insert category
- Honorable mention — Retirement Calculator, direct marketing e-campaign category
OCTAS contest
The plan sponsor VIP Room is selected as a finalist for the Electronic business-to-business (B2B) category in the 2009 OCTAS contest, which rewards individuals, companies or organizations for their creativity, vitality and exceptional contribution to the growth of the Information Technology industry.
2008
Benefits Canada Award
In 2008, when Standard Life launched its cutting-edge site known as the VIP Room as part of its Plan for life program, Benefits Canada picked the site for top honours in the Plan Member Communications category.
Joseph Iannicelli ranks third in Quebec's financial industry
That same year, Standard Life's President and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Iannicelli, placed third in Finance et investissement magazine's top 25 most influential figures in the financial industry.
2007
I.F.C.A. Awards
In 2007, Standard Life's efforts for its Plan for life program were rewarded with the first prize in the print material category from the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association (I.F.C.A.).
Standard Life is proud today to add these awards to the list of accolades confirming its expertise, and it renews its commitment to maintaining high quality standards in order to serve clients and help members plan their financial future.
