How popular isNew York Life in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for New York Life worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. New York Life holds 15% estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Legal & General50.1%
Aviva15%MetLife15%
New York Life15%Prudential4.5%
Northwestern Mutual0.3%
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Which life insurance brands compete with New York Life?
Share of Search by month for Legal & General, Aviva, MetLife, New York Life, Prudential. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Legal & General | Aviva | MetLife | New York Life | Prudential | Northwestern Mutual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.5% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 53% | 13% | 15.9% | 13% | 4.8% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.9% | 13% | 15.9% | 13% | 4.8% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.4% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 56.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 13% | 15.9% | 13% | 4.8% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.1% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 4.5% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.1% | 165K | 0% | -2.9 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 15% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 15% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 15% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.5% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.3% | 1K | +13.6% | 0 points |
50.1%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
2.
Aviva15%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
3.
MetLife
15%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
15%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
4.5%
Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.3%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for New York Life changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New York Life worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New York Life’s estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide increased from 13.6% to 15%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New York Life’s estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide peaked at 15.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 11.7% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for life insurance brands worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Aviva overtook MetLife to rank 2nd among life insurance brands worldwide, at 15%.

In August 2026, New York Life gained estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide, from 13% to 15%.
In August 2026, Legal & General lost estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide, from 53% to 50.1%.
In August 2026, MetLife lost estimated Share of Search among life insurance brands worldwide, from 15.9% to 15%.
How is New York Life measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New York Life’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- new york life insurance
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