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Customer case insurance: Unlocking business growth with marketing data

In regulated industries, marketing must do more than perform. It must stand up to scrutiny. This article explores how one Fortune 100 insurer tackled fragmented tracking, inconsistent naming, and low visibility by implementing scalable marketing data governance that empowered performance, compliance, and confident decision making.

Diana Ellegaard-Daia
May 25, 2024
5 min read

Why scalable marketing governance matters in regulated industries

Enterprise marketing does not operate in a vacuum. Especially in highly regulated sectors like insurance, every campaign touchpoint—from UTM naming to budget allocation—needs to be traceable, aligned, and auditable. Without strong data governance in place, complexity compounds fast and critical insights get lost in silos.

One Fortune 100 insurer knew this all too well. With campaigns activated across multiple brands, agencies, and global regions, they faced growing challenges around tracking consistency, platform alignment, and cross-regional visibility. High customer acquisition costs and long decision cycles only increased the pressure to improve attribution, eliminate waste, and drive growth through precision.

The real impact of unstructured tracking

The company’s internal teams struggled with fragmented campaign data. Without a centralized taxonomy or standard naming conventions, performance tracking became unreliable and time-consuming. Campaigns were launched without alignment on key parameters, and data was scattered across Excel sheets, regional workflows, and siloed analytics platforms.

This created serious blind spots across the customer journey. Marketing leaders lacked confidence in the numbers, struggled to understand what was working, and were unable to reallocate budget based on performance. With no unified structure in place, the company could not scale its marketing intelligence efforts or meet increasing demands for compliance and transparency.

How structured data standards helped unlock performance

Working with Accutics, the insurer initiated a pilot project in North America to build the foundation for structured campaign governance. The focus was on centralizing taxonomy, training teams, and embedding naming standards into campaign planning. A scalable onboarding model allowed Accutics to support multiple teams and streamline adoption.

With the new structure in place, data quality improved rapidly. The percentage of unspecified traffic in Adobe Analytics dropped by eighty five percent. This gave analysts real visibility into campaign performance and allowed marketers to make informed adjustments in real time. US-based campaigns saw an eighty five percent increase in performance visibility, with key improvements also surfacing across markets like Japan and South America.

From operational chaos to confident decisions

By automating taxonomy workflows and integrating tracking standards directly into the campaign creation process, the insurer eliminated time-consuming manual data reconciliation. Data flowed cleanly into Adobe Analytics without gaps, ensuring accurate reporting from the first click to conversion. Analysts were freed up to focus on high-value strategy instead of troubleshooting broken reporting.

This resulted in a significant drop in unspecified traffic which led to substantial monthly cost savings. Campaign investment in key markets such as South America doubled as performance clarity improved across the board. The global rollout was made possible through standardized workflows and a scalable onboarding approach.

Marketing data governance as a growth enabler

This case highlights a core truth for enterprise marketing. Data governance is not just about compliance. It is about control, clarity, and performance. When campaign data is standardized and aligned across regions and partners, organizations gain the ability to move with confidence, whether launching in a new market or doubling down where impact is proven.

Accutics helped this insurer lay the foundation for global marketing success through structured tracking and shared taxonomy. What began as a pilot became a blueprint for growth.

FAQ

Why is marketing data governance a challenge for insurance companies?

Insurance companies often operate across multiple regions and manage a wide portfolio of products and brands. With several agency partners involved, aligning on how campaign data is structured becomes difficult. Without clear standards in place, data quickly becomes fragmented, making reporting slow, error-prone, and difficult to trust.

How do inconsistent naming conventions affect marketing performance?

When campaign names are applied inconsistently across platforms like Adobe Analytics, it creates confusion and makes a large portion of traffic appear as unspecified. This reduces attribution accuracy, hides what is performing well, and makes it harder to justify marketing investments.

How does Accutics help enterprise teams solve this issue?

Accutics enables enterprise teams to set a common framework for how campaigns are named, tracked, and structured. This includes centralized taxonomy management, automation of tracking across platforms, and real-time validation. The result is consistent, clean data that supports fast decision-making and accurate reporting.

What results can companies expect from implementing Accutics?

Companies that standardize their data with Accutics often see a dramatic drop in unspecified traffic, improved campaign visibility, and better collaboration across teams and partners. In one case, an insurer reduced wasted spend by 65 thousand dollars a month and doubled its campaign investment in key markets due to increased confidence in the data.

Why does marketing data governance matter for enterprise growth?

Without strong governance, marketing teams face blind spots, inefficiencies, and compliance risks. Clear ownership and structure allow for smarter collaboration with agencies, faster campaign launches, and more informed decisions. It turns data from a liability into a strategic advantage.

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