FMG Insurance vs MAS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, FMG Insurance had more branded searches than MAS among car and home insurers in New Zealand. FMG Insurance had about 10,400 branded searches, while MAS had 3,290. FMG Insurance made up 3.4% of all car and home insurer searches we track, and MAS accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car and home insurers, MAS appeared in four of the five answers and FMG Insurance in one. MAS was mentioned before FMG Insurance in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
FMG Insurance, about 3 searches for every 1 for MAS
Who does AI mention more?
MAS, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, FMG Insurance in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
MAS, named ahead of FMG Insurance in 4 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, MAS was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. FMG 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. MAS was listed before FMG Insurance in every answer 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 FMG Insurance or MAS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FMG Insurance and MAS 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 FMG Insurance, MAS. 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 FMG Insurance and MAS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FMG Insurance was ahead of MAS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FMG Insurance’s share of searches among car and home insurers in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAS’s share of searches among car and home insurers in New Zealand moved from 0.91% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7K to 3.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car and home insurers in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for MAS in New Zealand rose 23.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.7K to 3.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FMG Insurance’s and MAS’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.
FMG Insurance
6 branded search terms
- fmg car insurance
- fmg contents insurance
- fmg home insurance
- fmg house insurance
- FMG Insurance
- insurance fmg
MAS
2 branded search terms
- mas car insurance
- mas insurance
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