How popular isStar Insure in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 4.2K branded searches for Star Insure in New Zealand which is down 6.8% over the last 11 months. Star Insure holds 1.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand car and home insurers and is ranked 9th of 10 competitors for search popularity.
AA Insurance34%
AMI Insurance20.7%
Tower Insurance18.6%
State Insurance14.9%
FMG Insurance3.2%
Vero Insurance2.5%
Cove Insurance2.3%Trade Me Insurance1.8%
Star Insure1.3%
Initio Insurance0.67%
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Which car and home insurers compete with Star Insure?
Share of Search by month for AA Insurance, AMI Insurance, Tower Insurance, State Insurance, FMG Insurance, Vero Insurance, Cove Insurance, Star Insure. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AA Insurance | AMI Insurance | Tower Insurance | State Insurance | FMG Insurance | Vero Insurance | Cove Insurance | Trade Me Insurance | Star Insure | Initio Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.8% | 21.3% | 15.9% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.3% | 20.6% | 18.2% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.68% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 21% | 18.5% | 15% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.1% | 18.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 19.2% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.78% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.1% | 21.4% | 16% | 15.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.74% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 20.6% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.86% |
| May 2026 | 33.9% | 20.6% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.86% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 20.4% | 17.9% | 15% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 20.6% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 34% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34% | 112K | -1.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.7% | 67.8K | +0.53% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.6% | 61.2K | +2.7% | +0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.9% | 49.1K | +0.86% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.2% | 10.6K | -0.56% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.5% | 8.2K | -2% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.3% | 7.7K | -0.52% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.8% | 5.8K | -1.2% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.3% | 4.2K | +0.24% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.67% | 2.2K | +0.91% | 0 points |
34%
held 1st · 112K estimated branded searches · -1.2% vs prior month · -0.5 points
20.7%
held 2nd · 67.8K estimated branded searches · +0.53% vs prior month · +0.1 points
18.6%
held 3rd · 61.2K estimated branded searches · +2.7% vs prior month · +0.5 points
14.9%
held 4th · 49.1K estimated branded searches · +0.86% vs prior month · +0.1 points
3.2%
held 5th · 10.6K estimated branded searches · -0.56% vs prior month · 0 points
2.5%
held 6th · 8.2K estimated branded searches · -2% vs prior month · -0.1 points
2.3%
held 7th · 7.7K estimated branded searches · -0.52% vs prior month · 0 points
1.8%
held 8th · 5.8K estimated branded searches · -1.2% vs prior month · 0 points
1.3%
held 9th · 4.2K estimated branded searches · +0.24% vs prior month · 0 points
0.67%
held 10th · 2.2K estimated branded searches · +0.91% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Star Insure and its closest rivals
- Star Insure vs FMG Insurance: compare search popularity
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How has branded search demand for Star Insure changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Star Insure in New Zealand fell from 4.5K to 4.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Star Insure’s estimated Share of Search among car and home insurers in New Zealand held steady, from 1.4% to 1.3%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car and home insurers in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cove Insurance in New Zealand rose 21.1% over 11 measured months, from 6.3K to 7.7K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tower Insurance in New Zealand rose 20.5% over 11 measured months, from 50.8K to 61.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Trade Me Insurance in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 11 measured months, from 7.1K to 5.8K in August 2026.
How is Star Insure measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Star Insure’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.
5 branded search terms
- Star Insurance
- star insurance new zealand
- star insurance nz
- star insurance specialists
- star insure
Who owns Star Insure?
Star Insure is owned by Star Insurance Specialists. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Star Insurance Specialists.
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