Title | Direct Line 1 |
Agency | Mortimer Whittaker O'Sullivan Advertising |
Campaign | How a red phone grew a super product into a superbrand - Direct Line |
Advertiser | The Royal Bank of Scotland |
Brand | Direct Line |
Posted | May 2005 |
Business Sector | Insurance |
Result | Direct Line has grown from a low cost motor insurer into a superbrand with nine separate businesses and £355m profit, thanks to its famous Red Phone Advertising. By creating a disproportionately high level of customer demand and loyalty, it has generated economies of scale creating the highest margins in the entire UK insurance industry. This has created a minimum additional profit of £1 billion since 1990 every £1 spent delivers over £4 profit. |
Media Type | Logotype |
Market | United Kingdom |
Planning Director | Dom Boyd |
Advertising Manager | Jim Wallace |