McCann Malaysia wins Prudential

KUALA LUMPUR - McCann Erickson has won the estimated RM10 million (US$3.1 million) creative account of insurance company Prudential, after a final round of pitching with incumbent Ogilvy & Mather.

The pitch was initially for Prudential's income savings product, Pru Link, however McCann is expected to assume responsibility for the whole Prudential account.

The original pitch list included McCann, Ogilvy and Leo Burnett, although the latter is believed to have withdrawn after the first round.

McCann has been briefed to develop Prudential's existing "what's you number?" campaign, as well as launch new insurance products this year.