Even Apeldoorn Bellen
Even Apeldoorn Bellen

It means, "Just Call Apeldoorn," which is where Dutch insurance company Centraal Beheer Achmea is based. Even Apeldoorn Bellen. It's what you do when something bad happens to you. Really bad. Bizarrely bad. Check it out:

In this 2006 spot, without the aid of CGI, a talking animal or any of that junk, we were able to get to know a character, a setting and be taken through a plot arc—and all in under a minute. Centraal Beheer Achmea has been doing this since 2001: building stories, characters and brand loyalty. Here are some of my personal faves...first one's topical:

See all 60(!) vids here. (Thanks for the tip, Rowan: Via)

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