Sydney - Saatchi &
Saatchi Australia has been appointed as the new creative agency for
Australia-based health insurer, nib health funds.
After winning
the competitive tender process, the appointment will see Saatchi & Saatchi
Australia deliver nib’s creative service across print, television and online
media for the next three years.
nib Group
Manager Australian Residents Health Insurance, Rhod McKensey, said he is
looking forward to working with the new agency as the health fund continues to
evolve its brand development.
“Throughout the
tender process Saatchi & Saatchi Australia clearly demonstrated a high
level of strategic thinking and creative excellence, as well as good cultural
alignment with nib,” Mr McKensey said. “They
have a very experienced team, led by Michael Rebelo, who are currently
delivering great campaigns for a number of high profile national brands. We
look forward to working with them to build on our recent success and continue
our impressive record of delivering above-industry policyholder growth.”
CEO of Saatchi
& Saatchi Australia, Michael Rebelo, said Saatchi & Saatchi were very
honored to be awarded the nib account. “The health
insurance industry is becoming increasingly competitive and more reliant upon
smart creative solutions to win market share. Upon meeting nib and
understanding their ambition for the brand, we instantly knew we wanted to work
with them. We look forward to what our new partnership will produce in the
coming years.”
This win rounds off a successful year of
new business growth for the agency, which has included the St.George Bank
account and Toyota Kluger and the Toyota GT86 business.