José A. Arroyo

How A Puerto Rico Insurer Built Executive Accountability Across Finance And Commercial

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Sinfonica Strategies partnered with the Puerto Rico office of an insurance organization (name withheld) to shift how leaders plan and execute—building financial accountability, clearer commercial ownership, and a customer-first mindset, supported by defined KPIs, a stronger C-suite rhythm, and consistent cross-team collaboration.


At a Glance

Client:  Puerto Rico insurer (name withheld)

Delivered: decision pillars, executive cadence, department KPIs, C-suite structure, and a product playbook

The Challenge

Execution depended on effort and tribal knowledge.


  • Leaders lacked KPIs and clear ownership across departments, which made priorities harder to align and track.
  • Finance had limited planning and analysis to guide decisions, so tradeoffs were often made without a shared view of impact.
  • Manual processes and limited systems made customer service harder to support, especially when work crossed teams or roles.

1. Governance that creates decisions

2. Vendor evaluation that is repeatable

3. Visibility leadership can use

4. A CMMS plan built for adoption (Fix)

The solution

We focused on four moves leaders could run and teams could sustain.

The Solution

We used five pillars, then turned strategy into leadership habits and cross-team execution.

1. Five Pillars That Shifted Mindset


We aligned leaders around financial accountability, commercial ownership, opportunistic mindset, focus on people and organization, and customer centricity. These pillars became the reference point for how leaders discussed priorities and made tradeoffs.

What we put in place

  • Decision pillars leaders could use in meetings and tradeoffs

3. Commercial Ownership And KPI Design


We developed the Chief Commercial Officer role and defined commercial KPIs and structure. This clarified what performance looks like and who owns results across the commercial organization.


What we delivered

  • Commercial KPIs by department
  • Role expectations for the Chief Commercial Officer
  • CEO support to integrate the CBO through defined touchpoints with each member

4. Enablement Across Departments


We supported the COO, IT integration, and change work during leadership transitions. This helped collaboration become repeatable and less dependent on individual workarounds.


What We Delivered

  • Profitability and analysis support in Finance
  • Clear IT collaboration norms across departments
  • A playbook for a new insurance product

What Changed

  • Teams could collaborate with clearer expectations across departments.

2. Executive Rhythm And C-Suite Structure


We strengthened the C-suite and structured executive meetings between the CEO and the C-suite. The goal was to create a cadence leaders could run consistently, not a one-time exercise.


What We Delivered

  • Executive meeting rhythm and agenda structure
  • Defined roles and interactions across the C-suite

The Impact

This work moved the organization from ad hoc execution to clearer accountability and a coordinated operating rhythm. Leaders gained a more consistent way to plan, review progress, and reset priorities when conditions changed.


Project wins

  • Defined KPIs by department and clearer ownership
  • A stronger C-suite structure and executive meeting cadence
  • Commercial leadership roles clarified for performance focus
  • Better cross-department collaboration, including IT integration


What this enabled next

More consistent decisions grounded in finance and data, with clearer follow-through across teams

A stronger base for new product development and growth, supported by defined roles and shared metrics

Continuity of the strategic vision across leadership changes, with less disruption to execution

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If your leadership team needs ownership, KPIs, and an executive rhythm, let’s talk over a coffee. At Sinfonica Strategies, we can help you build the same leadership rhythm and accountability.

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