How popular isTower Insurance?
In September 2026, people searched for Tower Insurance by name about 55,100 times in New Zealand, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 46.5% of all New Zealand travel insurer searches, placing Tower Insurance first out of nine insurers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about travel insurers, Tower Insurance appeared in one of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Tower Insurance is the most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Tower InsuranceShare of searches 46.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Southern Cross Travel InsuranceShare of searches 33.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
1CoverShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
AA Travel InsuranceShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Cover-MoreShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top travel insurers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tower Insurance was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tower Insurance is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Southern Cross Travel Insurance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Allianz Travel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
1Cover3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AA Travel Insurance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cover-More2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tower Insurance1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AMI Insurance1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
State Insurance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
World Nomads0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about travel insurers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which travel insurer should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best travel insurer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best travel insurer in New Zealand for overseas trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“travel insurance nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“holiday insurance nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which travel insurers compete with Tower Insurance?
Share of searches by month for Tower Insurance, Southern Cross Travel Insurance, 1Cover, AA Travel Insurance, Cover-More, Allianz Travel, AMI Insurance. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tower Insurance | Southern Cross Travel Insurance | 1Cover | AA Travel Insurance | Cover-More | Allianz Travel | AMI Insurance | State Insurance | World Nomads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.5% | 32.9% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.8% | 29.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.52% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.1% | 30.4% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.61% | 0.56% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.9% | 32.9% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.7% | 35.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 30% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.78% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.93% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 33.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 33.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 5% | 1.5% | 0.92% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 33.5% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.5% | 33.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.5% | 51.4K | +1.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.2% | 36.7K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 5.4% | 6K | +15.4% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 4.9% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.2% | 3.5K | -12.5% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.7% | 3K | -19.7% | -0.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.2% | 2.4K | +27.2% | +0.5 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.5% | 1.6K | +22.9% | +0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.4% | 440 | -20% | -0.1 points |
46.5%
Held 1st. 51.4K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Held 2nd. 36.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
3.
1Cover5.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 6K estimated branded searches, +15.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.9%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.2%
Held 5th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.7%
Held 6th. 3K estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.2%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +27.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
1.5%
Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.4%
Held 9th. 440 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Tower Insurance and its closest rivals

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Every comparison with Tower Insurance
16 comparisons
- AA Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- AMI Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- State Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- Southern Cross Travel Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- FMG Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- Tower Insurance vs Vero Insurance
- 1Cover vs Tower Insurance
- AA Travel Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- Cove Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- Tower Insurance vs Trade Me Insurance
- Cover-More vs Tower Insurance
- MAS vs Tower Insurance
- Star Insure vs Tower Insurance
- Allianz Travel vs Tower Insurance
- Initio Insurance vs Tower Insurance
- Tower Insurance vs World Nomads
How has branded search demand for Tower Insurance changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tower Insurance in New Zealand rose from 44.9K to 55.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tower Insurance’s share of searches among travel insurers in New Zealand peaked at 52.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.7% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand travel insurers in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, 1Cover overtook AA Travel Insurance to rank 3rd among travel insurers in New Zealand, with 5.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Allianz Travel lost share of searches among travel insurers in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.7%.

State Insurance’s share of searches among travel insurers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.91% to 1.5% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AMI Insurance in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Southern Cross Travel Insurance in New Zealand rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 30K to 36.7K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tower Insurance in New Zealand rose 21.2% over 12 measured months, from 42.4K to 51.4K in September 2026.
How are Tower Insurance’s branded searches counted?
17 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tower Insurance’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.
- car insurance tower
- contents insurance tower
- home insurance tower
- tower boat insurance
- tower car insurance
- tower contents insurance
- tower home insurance
- tower house insurance
- tower insurance car
- tower insurance house
- tower insurance travel
- tower insurance travel insurance
- tower landlord insurance
- tower travel insurance
- tower vehicle insurance
- towerinsurance
- travel insurance tower
Who owns Tower Insurance?
Tower Insurance is owned by Tower. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Tower.
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Where does Tower Insurance compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| car and home insurers | 3rd of 11 | 17.5% | Show ranking |
| travel insurers | 1st of 9 | 46.5% | Shown above |

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