Industry

Insurance

Client

Busy Bee Life Insurance

Busy Bee Rebrand – Cover, Uncomplicated

Busy Bee life insurance logo on a honey yellow background.
Busy Bee life insurance logo on a honey yellow background.
Busy Bee life insurance logo on a honey yellow background.

Making Life Insurance Feel Human

Busy Bee Life Insurance was created to serve a vital yet often overlooked audience: single mothers. But despite its good intentions, the original brand didn’t connect. It lacked clarity, warmth, and a modern identity – falling short of the emotional and practical needs of the people it was built for. The challenge was clear: reposition Busy Bee as a trusted, stylish, and genuinely helpful resource for modern mothers – without losing its authenticity. It wasn’t just about a new logo or colour palette. It was about rethinking how the brand showed up for its customers in a digital-first world. I built the brand around one core idea: “Cover, Uncomplicated.” Life insurance should feel like support, not paperwork. And that’s exactly what Busy Bee now stands for.

Side-by-side comparison of old and new Busy Bee life insurance logos.
Side-by-side comparison of old and new Busy Bee life insurance logos.
Side-by-side comparison of old and new Busy Bee life insurance logos.
Billboard ad shows smiling family with text ‘Cover, uncomplicated.’
Billboard ad shows smiling family with text ‘Cover, uncomplicated.’
Billboard ad shows smiling family with text ‘Cover, uncomplicated.’
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Busy Bee color palette showing Honey Yellow, Bluetiful, and Space Cadet.
Hand holds a tote bag with Busy Bee logo on a blue and white background.
Hand holds a tote bag with Busy Bee logo on a blue and white background.
Hand holds a tote bag with Busy Bee logo on a blue and white background.
Three social cards with life insurance messages and images of families.
Three social cards with life insurance messages and images of families.
Three social cards with life insurance messages and images of families.
Diagram showing meaning behind Busy Bee logo elements like hearts and infinity.
Diagram showing meaning behind Busy Bee logo elements like hearts and infinity.
Diagram showing meaning behind Busy Bee logo elements like hearts and infinity.

A Brand That Understands Mothers

The new Busy Bee identity puts real mothers at the centre of the story. A bolder, more confident colour palette brought energy and visibility, while the refreshed logo gave the brand a sleek, modern edge fit for a digital-first world. Photography focused on the emotional strength and warmth of the parent-child bond – intimate, authentic, and empowering. Stripping away the jargon and leaning into a tone of voice that felt honest, warm, and to the point. From messaging to visuals, everything was crafted to help mums feel seen, supported, and in control. Busy Bee became a brand that respected their time and earned their trust. The rebrand has been well received across both digital channels and by the community it was built to serve. Busy Bee now confidently stands apart in a crowded market – not just by what it offers, but by how it makes people feel. It’s no longer just another insurer; it’s a partner that gets it.

  • Sketches exploring bee logo ideas on a dotted grid background.
  • Two branded tags with Busy Bee logo in yellow and blue on an orange background.
  • Busy Bee life insurance logo as silver signage on a glass storefront.
  • Person holding a white mug with the Busy Bee logo printed in yellow.
  • Sketches exploring bee logo ideas on a dotted grid background.
  • Two branded tags with Busy Bee logo in yellow and blue on an orange background.
  • Busy Bee life insurance logo as silver signage on a glass storefront.
  • Person holding a white mug with the Busy Bee logo printed in yellow.
  • Sketches exploring bee logo ideas on a dotted grid background.
  • Two branded tags with Busy Bee logo in yellow and blue on an orange background.
  • Busy Bee life insurance logo as silver signage on a glass storefront.
  • Person holding a white mug with the Busy Bee logo printed in yellow.