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Ep 15: Mail puts the fun in insurance with Ed Birth

In a world littered with noise, why does a simple piece of mail still get the most attention? In our next Mail Unleashed episode, Head of Brand Marketing at Hiscox, Ed Birth is here to reveal how selling insurance doesn't have to be about fear.

He’s joined Rory Sutherland to discuss:

The surprising power of humour in creativity in the insurance sector.

How mail’s ‘body language’ builds trust.

How mail helps you gain a huge share of voice.

Why a single piece of mail can get 132 seconds of attention.

Plus, they share why fun beats fear in marketing.

00:00 Intro

00:41 Welcome to Ed – his journey from agency marketing to Head of Brand Marketing at Hiscox

02:48 How Hiscox’s marketing strategy differs from other insurance companies

06:44 The antidote to fear - The importance humour in creativity when bringing risks to life

07:51 Ed shares an example of fun and disruptive direct mail from Hiscox – the wine-stained letter

10:41 How the tangibility of direct mail helped Hiscox build trust, boost customer satisfaction and strengthen brand identity

17:38 Mail makes you 1 of 1. How mail grabs attention and your share of voice

21:56 Why multimedia campaigns are more effective than single channel campaigns

23:57 Outro

Ed Birth is Head of Brand Marketing at Hiscox. With experience at The Gate London and Audacity, he brings expertise across advertising, integrated and digital marketing. Ed is passionate about creative, trust-building brand strategy.

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Watch the full episode here:

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