HDI Global
Specialty SE
AGILITY THROUGH STABILITY

CREATING A NEW BRAND

Challenge

HDI Global SE and Hannover Re decided to form a new, joint venture specialty business. Our brief was to develop a brand proposition and identity that would communicate their dynamic and collaborative approach to specialty insurance.

Solution

After global research via workshops and interviews to identify what made them genuinely different in their market, we worked to develop a verbal and visual language to reflect our findings. Branding was applied across multiple platforms including promotional materials, website and internal ‘hub’.

Results

The brand was successfully launched globally across 10 countries simultaneously, both externally, with a full range of marketing support and internally, with a launch event at each of the global offices. The new brand creates real engagement with both employees and clients alike.

The HDI Global Specialty SE Story

Working closely with the senior leaders we created a brand positioning film to communicate differentiation and visually articulate key messages.

CREATING A NEW STYLE

Working with existing parent brand assets we created a new distinctive visual identity and focused messaging direction. We developed a structure enabling imagery and messaging to be displayed consistently while ensuring flexibility and brand recognition.

Launch Box

To create a buzz internally around launch of the new business, a pre-launch pack was sent with scissors, branded ribbon and a leaflet encouraging each office to celebrate in their own way. For the launch, a second box was sent to each office comprising a letter from the CEO, timeline poster, positioning brochure, desktop pull-up banners and video card with an internal film focused on staff messages and encouraging celebrating!

Social Media – designing content

We work closely with HDI Global Specialty SE on all their social media channels, constantly building brand awareness and delivering measurable engagement via targeted campaigns.

ADDITIONAL LAUNCH MATERIALS

THE RESULTS

“We chose brandformula and I’m really pleased we did. They are a strong partner for the HDI brand. Brandformula were instrumental in creating the Specialty brand and helping to sell it to the market and without them we wouldn’t be where we are today. They did a fantastic job. We have a strong working relationship and we enjoy working together.”

Richard Taylor, CMO, HDI Global Specialty SE

DOES YOUR BRAND GRAB ATTENTION?

In the financial services industry where differentiation within your products and services can be difficult, the onus is on your brand and marketing efforts to stand out and engage. Interested in what we can do to support, build, or engage your brand? We would love to meet and talk in more detail. Whatever your requirements – whether it’s a full brand refresh, a targeted campaign or a specific piece of literature – we can help.

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