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How popular isBenenden Health?

In September 2026, people searched for Benenden Health by name about 33,100 times in the United Kingdom, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 13.8% of all United Kingdom private health insurance provider searches, placing Benenden Health third out of eight providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about private health insurance providers, Benenden Health appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Benenden Health is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BupaShare of searches 46%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. AXAShare of searches 24.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Benenden HealthShare of searches 13.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. AvivaShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. WPAShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top private health insurance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Benenden Health was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Benenden Health is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bupa1st
  2. WPA2nd
  3. AXA3rd
  4. Aviva4th
  5. Vitality5th
  6. Benenden Health6th
  7. National Friendly–
  8. Freedom Health Insurance–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bupa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AXA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aviva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vitality4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WPA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Benenden Health2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • National Friendly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Freedom Health Insurance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Which private health insurance providers compete with Benenden Health?

Benenden Health against private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Bupa, AXA, Benenden Health, Aviva, WPA, Vitality. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBupaAXABenenden HealthAvivaWPAVitalityNational FriendlyFreedom Health Insurance
Oct 202545.6%23.9%16.8%6.1%3.7%2.2%1.2%0.37%
Nov 202546.5%23.7%17.1%5.1%3.8%2.3%1%0.37%
Dec 202547.6%24.8%14.3%6.4%3.3%2.3%1%0.38%
Jan 202647.6%24.8%14.3%5.2%3.9%2.9%1%0.31%
Feb 202643.4%27.1%16%5.8%3.6%2.6%1.1%0.35%
Mar 202648.1%24.5%14.4%5.3%3.7%2.4%1.3%0.31%
Apr 202645.1%28.1%13.6%5%4.3%2.7%0.98%0.3%
May 202646.7%29.2%11.5%5.1%3.8%2.3%1%0.31%
Jun 202645.9%28.6%11.3%5%4.6%2.8%1.5%0.3%
Jul 202648.4%25.4%11.9%5.3%4.5%2.9%1.3%0.26%
Aug 202644.1%27.3%13.2%5.9%4.6%3.2%1.4%0.29%
Sep 202646%24.9%13.8%6.2%4.5%2.8%1.5%0.3%

  1. 1.Bupa

    46%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  2. 2.AXA

    24.9%

    Held 2nd. 59.4K estimated branded searches, +5.9% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. 3.Benenden Health

    13.8%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Aviva

    6.2%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.WPA

    4.5%

    Held 5th. 10.8K estimated branded searches, +13.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Vitality

    2.8%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.National Friendly

    1.5%

    Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Freedom Health Insurance

    0.3%

    Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Benenden Health changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Benenden Health in the United Kingdom fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Benenden Health’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom decreased from 16.8% to 13.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Benenden Health’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom peaked at 17.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 11.3% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom private health insurance providers in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Bupa gained share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 44.1% to 46%.

  2. In September 2026, Benenden Health gained share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 13.2% to 13.8%.

  3. In September 2026, AXA lost share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 27.3% to 24.9%.

  4. Aviva’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5% to 6.2% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for National Friendly in the United Kingdom rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vitality in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are Benenden Health’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Benenden Health’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.

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