Axia is an award-winning visual communications company specializing in wayfinding, branding and advertising for city, corporate and retail markets. Axia provides solutions to move people forward, companies upward and communities onward. Here, great ideas take flight. At Axia, we believe there is no such thing as a bad idea, just another step toward a winning solution. We encourage our Clients to participate in the design process because their input is based on insight and passion. Our motto is simple. “Provide the best creative solutions for the best clients for the best results– and have fun doing it”. Axia Creative, formerly known as Mayfield Creative, is located in West Palm Beach, Florida with a client base that covers the entire US, parts of Canada and over 19 Caribbean territories.
Todd Mayfield is the President and cofounder of Axia Creative. He has over 29 years of wayfinding, brand development, advertising and print graphics experience. He is also an accomplished fine artist and illustrator.
Todd has earned numerous awards for design excellence and profound respect among his peers. His work has been featured in various industry magazines and books such as Print, Signs of the Times and American Corporate Identity. Currently, his company has a loyal client base from California to the Caribbean and parts of Canada.
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2. 1Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | Overview
NAGICO Insurances is the premier insurance provider in the Caribbean. Their headquarters are
located in Dutch St. Maarten with offices in more than 18 Caribbean Territories.
In 2009, we were asked by NAGICO to help launch their new, free roadside assistance program. After
the successful launch, we were contracted to enhance their existing brand with modifications to their
brandmark and graphic standards. The assignment culminated in the creation of their first brand style
guide.
In 2012, Axia invited Great Destination Strategies to take a look at the NAGICO brand and help
redefine their Brand Promise to facilitate their growth within current and emerging markets.
Axia is now the exclusive creative agency of record for NAGICO. We provide their print media,
campaign strategies, signage, web media and point-of-sale graphics. We also continue to help them
with the evolution of their brand.
Overview
3. 2Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | The Logo
NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION N.V.
The Logo
Before NAGICO engaged Axia, they used the above two logos independently. The
company maintained a three color palette in their printed collateral with an emphasis on
green. Although the company had strong brand recognition in St. Maarten, they required
an elevated image to help establish a more substantial identity in neighboring territories and
future markets.
In 2009, we simplified and united the two logos into a single brandmark. Axia introduced
a warmer version of the green. The gold remained unchanged but we recommended that it
be used at a minimum. The use of black was restricted to headlines and body text. A light,
vivid apple green was added to freshen up the palette and to appeal to a broader market.
Sky blue was introduced through photography but not as an official corporate color.
4. 3Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | Style Guide
Style Guide
A 64 page Style Guide was produced to
control brand interpretation by internal staff,
media houses and third party vendors. 6.10
Corporate Brochures
The corporate brochure is intended for
business to business communications. It
should be clean, to-the-point and highly
professional. The reader should be able to
grasp who NAGICO is, where they came
from and where they are going.
Just as importantly, the brand must be
promoted.
Since a corporate brochure will be
deliberately presented to a recipient and
not necessarily displayed in an open
environment, it is not important for the
full NAGICO Brandmark to be shown on
the front cover. At minimum, the isolated
umbrella should be visible though.
The full NAGICO Brandmark must be
included on the first inside page, the back
panel and at least once again on one of
the inside pages.The finished size may vary depending on
how it will be used or packaged.
The paper stock should be at least a white
100 lb. gloss cover stock.
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A New Perspective On Insurance
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NAGICO Caps may be green or white. The
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5. 4Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances |
30YEARS
A LOOK AT OUR PAST
The history of NAGICO is an amazing story
of vision and perseverance. Founded in
St. Maarten on February 1, 1982 by a small
group of local businessmen and guided
by the philosophy that impeccable
customer service, careful selection of
risk, strategic use of reinsurance and fast
and fair claims settlement, NAGICO has
been catapulted from a start-up into the
mainstream.
By the time Hurricane Luis landed thirteen
years later, NAGICO had already expanded
into Anguilla, Antigua, the British Virgin
Islands, Dominica and Montserrat. Five
other storms would hit St. Maarten and
the surrounding islands in the 1990s,
wreaking unimaginable destruction.
Combined, our claim payouts surpassed
USD200,000,000.
OUR PRESENT OUTLOOK
Bolstered by our experiences and
successes, NAGICO launched into
a program of strategic expansionthroughout the region, a well-thought-out
plan to‘spread the risk’. We now operate
in 14 islands and have premium income
of over USD85,000,000 and the best
catastrophe reinsurance protection plan in
the region.
Highly rated by international rating
agency – AM Best, NAGICO continues to
invest heavily in our people and we boast
an exceptional Team of highly-qualified,
knowledgeable Executives, Management
and Staff.
A huge part of our success is based
on our proactive, innovative corporate
culture. NAGICO’s custom-built insurance
management software (IMS), Insurance
Pro 2.0, is a prime example. Developed
with latest in cutting-edge Microsoft
technology, Insurance Pro allows us to
deliver the fastest turn-around time to our
customers and manage and monitor the
many moving parts of our operation while
seamlessly extending the same support
and capabilities to our many agents and
brokers.
This year, in an effort to guarantee
better service and efficiency, we’ve
created‘Centers of Excellence’– strategic
groupings of NAGICO islands based on
geographical proximity. We’ve assigned
direct responsibility for these six COEs
to various Executives tasking them to
guarantee all-round‘Excellence’.
A LOOK TO OUR FUTURE
2012 marks NAGICO’s 30th year in
business. We’re proud that NAGICO has,
in such a relatively short space of time,
become a leader in Caribbean insurance.The expansion continues. In keeping
with our driving focus to become the
leading general insurance company in the
Caribbean, NAGICO is seeking to expand
into the southern and western Caribbean
in the short- to medium-term through a
combination of strategic acquisitions and
organic growth.
Another growth area for NAGICO is the
Group Life and Health business. We’re
steadily expanding this line, offering our
outstanding NAGICARE policy to more
and more markets.
At NAGICO, we believe that our future is
bright.
ST. LUCIA
Six years ago, a team from NAGICO’s
headquarters came to St. Lucia. The task:
to establish NAGICO on the island.
Two-and-a-half years ago, we began the
licensing process and in February 2011 we
were registered as an Insurer. NAGICO’s
fixation on St. Lucia is strategic.
The largest, most populous island in
the OECS subgroup, St. Lucia’s sizeable,
insurance-savvy market and its pivotal
position in the region make it very
attractive to us. Apart from that, St. Lucia
can and will serve as a crucial base of
operations for expansion into the other
neighboring island-territories.
Corporate Brochures
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Corporate brochures were created for 4 new
territories between 2011 and 2012.
A New Perspective
On Insurance
6. 5Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | “My NAGICO Can” Campaign
“My NAGICO Can” Campaign
In 2011, we launched the “My NAGICO Can” campaign as a comprehensive strategy to consolidate NAGICO’s 18 territory marketing
efforts under the centralized management of the St. Maarten office. Sub campaigns continue to be developed which address specific
market niches. The “My NAGICO Can” campaign permeates all visual communications including printed collateral, online media,
broadcast media, signage and fleet graphics.
Can your insurance
provider bundle your
car and homeowner’s
insurance for less?
We’ve GotYou Covered ! • nagico.com
To learn more about
NAGICO’s great discounts, call:
XXX-XXXX
or visit an agent near you
Now Serving: Anguilla • Antigua • Aruba • The Bahamas • Bonaire • B.V.I. • Curaçao • Dominica • French Antilles
Grenada • Montserrat • Saba • St. Eustatius • St. Kitts & Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Maarten • St. Martin • Trinidad & Tobago
We’ve GotYou Covered ! • nagico.com
To learn more about
NAGICO’s business policies, call:
XXX-XXXX
or visit an agent near you
Now Serving: Anguilla • Antigua • Aruba • The Bahamas • Bonaire • B.V.I. • Curaçao • Dominica • French Antilles
Grenada • Montserrat • Saba • St. Eustatius • St. Kitts & Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Maarten • St. Martin • Trinidad & Tobago
Can your insurance
provider help you grow
your business with over
17 business policies?
7. 6Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | “We Insure Almost Everything” Campaign
“We Insure Almost Everything” Campaign
NAGICO recently acquired GTM Insurances, a dominant insurer in the Trinidad
& Tobago region for over 100 years. For NAGICO’s introduction into the Trinidad
& Tobago markets, we developed a sub campaign to run as a separate series in
Liat Airline’s in-flight Zing Magazine. Concurrently, teaser banner ads were run on
Zing’s website. When a teaser ad was clicked, a digital version of the full page
magazine ad would launch in a separate window. When the full ad was clicked,
the NAGICO website would launch.
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It’s amazing just how many things NAGICO does cover.
From small precious things to big catastrophic events, our
comprehensive suite of private and business insurance
policies will give you true peace of mind. Visit us online or
call an agent near you.
We’ve Got You Covered! • nagico.com
Now Serving: Anguilla • Antigua • Aruba • The Bahamas • Bonaire • B.V.I. • Curaçao • Dominica • French Antilles
Grenada • Montserrat • Saba • St. Eustatius • St. Kitts & Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Maarten • St. Martin • Trinidad & Tobago
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It’s amazing just how many things NAGICO does cover.
From small precious things to big catastrophic events, our
comprehensive suite of private and business insurance
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call an agent near you.
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Now Serving: Anguilla • Antigua • Aruba • The Bahamas • Bonaire • B.V.I. • Curaçao • Dominica • French Antilles
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We’ve Got You Covered! • nagico.com
Now Serving: Anguilla • Antigua • Aruba • The Bahamas • Bonaire • B.V.I. • Curaçao • Dominica • French Antilles • Grenada
Montserrat • Saba • St. Eustatius • St. Kitts & Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Maarten • St. Martin • St. Vincent • Trinidad & Tobago
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8. 7Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances |
Hurricane Companion
Important Information for Hurricane Preparedness
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Are YOU Covered?
info@nagico.com • nagico.com
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Bonaire
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa
Anguilla
St. Kitts
Columbia
Long Island
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Turks & Caicos
Great Inagua
Mayaguana
Crooked Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Cat Island
Great Exuma
Nassau
Eleuthera
Great Abaco
Andros
Grand Bahama
Florida
Bimini Islands
New Province
St. Maarten/St. Martin
Saba
Antigua
Barbuda
Guadeloupe
Dominica
Nevis
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
British Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
St. Eustatius
St. Lucia
Barbados
St. Vincent &the Grenadines
Grenada
Tobago
Trinidad
Aruba
Venezuela
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Isla La Tortuga
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Islas de Margarita
Martinique
Curaçao
“Hurricane Season” Campaign
“Hurricane Season” Campaign
Every hurricane season between July and November, NAGICO develops
a campaign to promote property and homeowners insurance. A free
hurricane companion pamphlet is made available in printed and electronic
formats. The companion includes a map of the islands with latitude and
longitude coordinates, a survival checklist and emergency numbers for all
18 territories.
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us at a local NAGICO office near you.
Don’t wait until you are hit on the back of the head
to prepare for this year’s active hurricane season
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With the extreme weather activity this year, the experts
say 2011 is likely to be an active hurricane season.
Go to nagico.com for a free Hurricane Companion or visit
us at a local NAGICO office near you.
10. 9Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances |
nagico.com Vehicle • Medical
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NAGICO uses it’s fleet of company cars to
reinforce the brand. Vehicles in each territory
are wrapped with digital vinyl, portraying the
company-wide campaign with specific regional
contact information.
11. 10Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | Calendar
Calendar
Every year NAGICO prints a wall calendar that is
issued to agents and branch offices throughout
the region for their internal use and as gifts to
customers.
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Serving 15 Caribbean Territories... and Growing! NAGICO Head Office • NAGICO Building • C.A. Cannegieter St. • Philipsburg • St. Maarten • T: (721) 542-2739 • F: (721) 542-4309 • info@nagico.com • nagico.com
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its windswept branches always pointing Southwest. It was originally
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St. Lucia
The Pitons, St. Lucia’s iconic twin peaks, dramatically rise from the
Caribbean Sea to greet visitors and residents alike. This lush, tropical
island has been the home to two Nobel Laureates: Sir William
Arthur Lewis – Economics – 1979, and Hon. Derek Alton Walcott – Literature –
1992. NAGICO opened its first St. Lucia office in September 2011.
2012 Calendar
12. 11Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | Billboards
Billboards
Billboards are designed with short, simple
messages promoting specific insurance
products. NAGICO uses billboard advertising
primarily to build brand awareness.
13. 12Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | The New Tagline
The New Tagline
For nearly 10 years, NAGICO has used “We’ve Got You Covered” as their tagline. Since our involvement with the
company, we have maintained that it should change. We demonstrated that at least 20 other companies are using or have
used the same tagline and that it was not performing as a true differenciator. In May of 2012, the CEO finally agreed that
the process to develop a new tagline should begin as soon as possible.
Before we could arrive at a tagline that would perform well for NAGICO, the exisitng brand had to be examined and
updated. Per our recommendation, Mary Klugherz from Great Destination Strategies in Seattle was engaged to activate
and manage the process. She flew to St. Maarten where she interviewed company stakeholders. With Axia’s creative
support, several new brand directions were developed. The three finalists included the following concepts:
Forward Thinking – NAGICO is a progressive, adaptable and innovative company, anticipating the future in the
development of new products, creation of systems to facilitate the business, use of technology or moving into new
markets.
Responsive – NAGICO is responsive to its markets, whether it is in quick claim settlement, quality customer service,
flexible policy development, new product creation, providing care and compassion in difficult times.
Financially Strong – NAGICO’s financial stability is a result of responsible management, operational discipline, and
strong, consistent company standards.
The approved brand direction was the third concept- Financially Strong. The next step was to write the Brand Promise
to articulate the brand. This would serve as a measuring device for the creation of several plausible taglines.
14. 13Advertising Case Study | NAGICO Insurances | The New Tagline
The Tagline
The Brand Promise
“NAGICO Insurance is a financially strong and innovative insurance provider leading the insurance industry
in the Caribbean. At NAGICO we provide our customer with exceptional value through our competitive and
flexible products, expertise and responsive service offered throughout our regional network of branch offices,
agents and brokers in the Caribbean and future markets. The NAGICO experience is shaped by the many
cultures of the Caribbean, which enhances the quality of life for our customers and the communities in which
they live.
This is the NAGICO Way.”
From this, 40 tagline candidates were considered, 15 were vetted. Five strong recommendations were submitted
with one recommendation.
Your Way Forward
Solid Solutions for Life
Our Strength. Your Freedom.
Our Strength. Your Future.
Stronger. For Your Future.
We recommended Stronger. For Your Future for several reasons. The word “Stronger” implies that NAGICO is stronger
than their competitors, stronger than ever, stronger despite the challenges that come from always honoring claims after
a huge catastrophe. It also implies that NAGICO is the stronger choice a customer can make to secure their future. “For
Your Future” speaks directly to the customer. It touches on the number one reason people buy insurance, to protect the
continuity of their lifestyle into the future.
15. Axia is an award-winning visual communications company
specializing in Branding, Advertising and Wayfinding for City,
Corporate and Retail markets.
We provide solutions to move people forward, companies upward
and communities onward. Axia is a place where great ideas take
flight. We believe that there are no bad ideas, just steps in the
process of creating winning solutions. Our clients are always
encouraged to participate in the design process.
Our motto is simple. “Provide the best creative solutions for the
best clients for the best results– and have fun doing it”.
The primary goal of our Advertising services is to increase and
retain our clients’ customer base while strengthening their brand
equity. The desired results are continued market growth, brand
recognition and sustained credibility.
We accomplish these goals by fully understanding our clients’
industry, their unique offering, competition and target audience.
We develop a strategic marketing road map which identifies
calendared marketing opportunities and trends. We collaborate
with each client’s marketing team to develop creative campaigns
that align with these opportunities for efficient and measured
results.
For more information, contact an Axia representative by calling
561.282.6205 or visit us online at axiac.com.
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