AIA NZ taps Bastion Shine as creative marketing partner

New Zealand – Insurance company AIA New Zealand has appointed Bastion Shine as its agency for integrated marketing and communications. 

AIA NZ Chief Customer Officer Angela Busby said they have been impressed by the strategic thinking and market understanding that the Bastion Shine team brings to the table. 

“It is clear that they are as committed as we are in achieving AIA’s purpose of helping New Zealanders live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives,” she said.

As part of the remit, Bastion Shine will be helping AIA maintain a market-leading brand to match the latter’s industry position as New Zealand’s leading life insurer. “We look forward to working with them on new brand and marketing campaigns for 2023 and beyond,” Busby added.

On partnering with AIA NZ, Bastion Shine’s Managing Director Toby Sellers commented, “AIA is a purpose-led business and having the opportunity to partner with an organisation that positively impacts the health and wellbeing of New Zealand was a huge motivator for us.”

To bolster its marketing efforts, the AIA Group has been releasing campaigns in different markets, including the Merdeka campaign for AIA Malaysia, AIA HK’s ad series, and AIA Malaysia’s Chinese New Year film.