AMI Insurance vs State Insurance:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AMI Insurance had more branded searches than State Insurance among car and home insurers in New Zealand. AMI Insurance had about 65,800 branded searches, while State Insurance had 44,200. AMI Insurance made up 21.7% of all car and home insurer searches we track, and State Insurance accounted for 14.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car and home insurers, State Insurance appeared in four of the five answers and AMI Insurance in three. State Insurance was mentioned before AMI Insurance in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
AMI Insurance, about 49% more searches than State Insurance
Who does AI mention more?
State Insurance, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AMI Insurance in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
State Insurance, named ahead of AMI Insurance in 3 of 4 answers
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Top car and home insurers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, State Insurance was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AMI Insurance was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. State Insurance was listed before AMI Insurance in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
Tower Insurance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AA Insurance4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- State Insurance4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MAS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- AMI Insurance3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cove Insurance3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
FMG Insurance1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Initio Insurance1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vero Insurance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trade Me Insurance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car and home insurers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car and home insurer should I switch to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car and home insurers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car and home insurer in New Zealand for house and car cover?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car insurance nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“house 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.
Is AMI Insurance or State Insurance more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AMI Insurance and State Insurance by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 car and home insurers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for AMI Insurance, State Insurance. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AA Insurance | AMI Insurance | Tower Insurance | State Insurance | FMG Insurance | Vero Insurance | Cove Insurance | Trade Me Insurance | MAS | Star Insure | Initio Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.91% | 1.1% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.7% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 14.2% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.7% | 21.7% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.2% | 19.2% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.82% | 0.93% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.4% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 0.97% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 22.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.1% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.9% | 0.88% | 1% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 34.1% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 14.2% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.7% | 21.1% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.6% | 21.2% | 17.5% | 14.2% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.69% |
How has the AMI Insurance and State Insurance comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AMI Insurance was ahead of State Insurance in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AMI Insurance’s share of searches among car and home insurers in New Zealand moved from 21.9% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 64.2K to 65.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, State Insurance’s share of searches among car and home insurers in New Zealand moved from 14.8% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 43.4K to 44.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car and home insurers in September 2026?
1 change
AMI Insurance’s share of searches among car and home insurers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21% to 21.7% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
34 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AMI Insurance’s and State Insurance’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AMI Insurance
18 branded search terms
- ami car insurance
- ami car insurance nz
- ami content insurance
- ami contents insurance
- ami home insurance
- ami house insurance
- AMI Insurance
- ami insurance car
- ami insurance contents
- ami insurance hornby
- ami insurance new zealand
- ami landlord insurance
- ami nz car insurance
- amiinsurance
- car insurance ami
- home insurance ami
- house insurance ami
- insurance ami
State Insurance
16 branded search terms
- car insurance by state
- contents insurance state
- home insurance state
- house insurance state
- state car insurance
- state contents insurance
- state home insurance
- state house insurance
- State Insurance
- state insurance car
- state insurance contents
- state insurance home insurance
- state insurance house insurance
- state landlord insurance
- state vehicle insurance
- stateinsurance
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