Havas strengthens Swica's presence in French-speaking Switzerland

But do two different advertising campaigns make sense for one country? "Splitting the communication may come as a surprise, but it proved to be the obvious choice after several researches and analyses carried out by Havas Switzerland," explains Michael Schneider, Head of Marketing and Member of the Management Board at Swica. Because of its knowledge of the French-speaking market, Havas Switzerland is able to provide Swica with the appropriate tools to make a complete strategic analysis of consumer expectations and media targeting.

Swica has been one of the leading health insurers in Switzerland for several years, offering a wide range of products and services that make its policyholders feel well taken care of at all times. The serenity resulting from this security offered by Swica appeals strongly to the Romands, and the communication targets a market already dominated by large providers that have been established for years.

Communication tailored to the target group

Havas' campaign is a response to a very real challenge and has a clear objective: to improve the insurer's brand awareness in French-speaking Switzerland and thus strengthen its presence throughout the country. This is to be achieved by meeting the expectations of the Romands.

"Based on our studies and the insights gained from them, we have developed a specific communication approach for French-speaking Switzerland. This emphasizes Latin hedonism and the values that the French hold dear: Spontaneity and the desire to be 100 percent themselves in all circumstances," explains Roxane Roullier, Head of Communications at Havas Geneva. From this starting point, a clear link was established between the needs of the Romands - and their health thinking - and the Swica attitude and services offered. This unique selling point allowed for extremely interesting opportunities for a global communication campaign during the design phase.

The campaign saw close collaboration between the media and creative teams at Havas Geneva and Zurich. "Thanks to the excellent collaboration between the Swica and Havas teams, we were able to develop a creative solution perfectly suited to the multiple touchpoints of this campaign, while preserving and highlighting a message intended for the French-speaking population," explains Gabriel Mauron, creative and co-managing director at Havas Geneva.

Responsible at Swica: Michael Schneider (Head of Marketing, Market Department); Remo Tanner (Head of Marketing Services, Market Department); Helena Gubernale (Head of Online Marketing, Market Department). Responsible at Havas Village Switzerland: Nathalie Diethelm (CEO Village); Sarah Hammami (COO). Media: Adrian van Velsen (Head of Strategy); Peter Stirnemann (Senior Account Director); Jasmin Siahpoush (Digital Account) Director). Creative: Gabriel Mauron (Creative Director - Co-managing director Geneva); Arnaud Gerats (Copywriter); Antoine Karpat (Senior Copywriter); Simeon Brandner (Senior Art Director); Camille Delesalle (Co-managing director Geneva); Roxane Roullier (Head Of Communication); Marion Vossen (Project Manager).