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How popular isTAL?

In September 2026, people searched for TAL by name about 12,800 times in Australia, a 34.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 43.4% of all Australia life insurance brand searches, placing TAL first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about life insurance brands, TAL appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

TAL is the most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TALShare of searches 43.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Real InsuranceShare of searches 27.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. AIAShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. NobleOakShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. MedibankShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top life insurance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TAL appeared in all five answers. TAL is the most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TAL1st
  2. NobleOak2nd
  3. Medibank3rd
  4. Budget Direct4th
  5. AIA5th
  6. Real Insurance–
  7. Zurich–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • TAL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NobleOak4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Medibank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Budget Direct3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AIA1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Real Insurance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zurich0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Which life insurance brands compete with TAL?

TAL against life insurance brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for TAL, Real Insurance, AIA, NobleOak, Medibank, Zurich. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTALReal InsuranceAIANobleOakMedibankZurichBudget Direct
Oct 202535.7%30.5%11.7%13.5%3.8%3.3%1.5%
Nov 202535.5%32%12.3%11.5%3.9%3.5%1.3%
Dec 202536.1%32.7%12.3%9.4%4.4%3.6%1.6%
Jan 202631.5%34.7%11.5%12.6%4.6%3.5%1.7%
Feb 202637.6%27.7%12.9%12.3%4.4%3.4%1.6%
Mar 202636.7%27%15%12%4.3%3.3%1.6%
Apr 202637.3%28.7%13.4%12.8%3.5%3.1%1.1%
May 202637.2%28.7%13.4%12.7%3.5%3.1%1.4%
Jun 202637.4%28.8%12.9%12.8%3.6%3.1%1.4%
Jul 202641.4%27.3%10.5%12.1%4.4%3%1.3%
Aug 202642.7%22.9%12.6%12.5%4.5%3.5%1.4%
Sep 202643.4%27.5%11.1%9.8%3.4%3.4%1.3%

  1. 1.TAL

    43.4%

    Held 1st. 12.8K estimated branded searches, +4.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Real Insurance

    27.5%

    Held 2nd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.

  3. 3.AIA

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 3.3K estimated branded searches, -9.4% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.NobleOak

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  5. 5.Medibank

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  6. 6.Zurich

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Budget Direct

    1.3%

    Held 7th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between TAL and its closest rivals

Every comparison with TAL

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How has branded search demand for TAL changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TAL in Australia rose from 9.5K to 12.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TAL’s share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia increased from 35.7% to 43.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TAL’s share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia peaked at 43.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 31.5% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia life insurance brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Real Insurance gained share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia, from 22.9% to 27.5%.

  2. In September 2026, TAL gained share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia, from 42.7% to 43.4%.

  3. In September 2026, NobleOak lost share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia, from 12.5% to 9.8%.

  4. In September 2026, AIA lost share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia, from 12.6% to 11.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Medibank lost share of searches among life insurance brands in Australia, from 4.5% to 3.4%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zurich in Australia rose 13.6% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 1K in September 2026.

How are TAL’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TAL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • tal insurance
  • tal life insurance

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