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In an increasingly competitive and digital-first insurance landscape, growth requires more than just strong branding or sharp performance marketing alone. In this conversation, Ron Adams, Tribe Lead Marketing & Sales at Allianz Direct, shares how the company approaches brand growth through a combination of data, agility, and customer-centric innovation. From building visibility in a crowded online environment to redefining the role of brand in an AI-driven world, Ron explains why success lies...

In an industry shaped by uncertainty and rapid transformation, the role of brand building in insurance is being redefined. In this conversation, Rubén Gallardo, Marketing Director at Mapfre, shares his perspective on driving brand growth within Spain’s leading insurance company. With over eight years at Mapfre and recently stepping into a role that unifies digital and traditional marketing, Rubén reflects on how the organisation is evolving its positioning, capabilities, and customer approach...

As DVJ Insights celebrates its tenth anniversary of Brand Growth, this special edition takes a step beyond the practitioner perspective and into academia. In conversation with Dennis Herhausen, Professor of Marketing and Head of the Marketing Department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, one thing becomes clear: while marketing tools and technologies evolve rapidly, the fundamentals of growth remain strikingly consistent, yet increasingly complex. Dennis brings a strategic and managerial...