--- title: "LV=: search popularity in the United Kingdom" description: "A UK insurer of cars, homes and lives. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/brands/lv-insurance" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # LV=: search popularity in the United Kingdom A UK insurer of cars, homes and lives. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: LV= - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among car insurance brands**: 11.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Car insurance brands | 4 | 11.6% | 124K | | Life insurance brands | 6 | 0.75% | 4.4K | | Home insurance brands | 4 | 11.9% | 14.8K | - [Car insurance brands](/demand/uk/categories/uk-car-insurance-brands) - [Life insurance brands](/demand/uk/categories/uk-life-insurance-brands) - [Home insurance brands in the UK](/demand/uk/categories/uk-home-insurance-brands) ## Top car insurance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LV= was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LV= is the third most recommended of the five. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aviva | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Direct Line | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | LV= | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Admiral | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Churchill | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about car insurance brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which car insurance brand should I switch to in the UK?": 1. Aviva, 2. LV=, 3. Admiral, 4. Direct Line - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best car insurance brands in the UK?": 1. Aviva, 2. LV=, 3. Direct Line, 4. Admiral - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best car insurance brand in the UK for a cheaper policy?": 1. Aviva - Searched Google, AI Overview "cheap car insurance uk": 1. Churchill, 2. Direct Line, 3. Admiral - Searched Google, AI Overview "car insurance quotes uk": 1. Aviva, 2. Direct Line Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for LV= changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for LV= in the United Kingdom rose from 120K to 143K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV=’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United Kingdom increased from 9.2% to 11.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV=’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 11.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV=’s share of searches among life insurance brands in the United Kingdom held steady, from 0.62% to 0.75%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV=’s share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom decreased from 12.9% to 11.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV=’s share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 13.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LV= rose from 5th to 4th among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car insurance brands in September 2026? - Aviva’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 33% to 28.3% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for LV= in the United Kingdom rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 101K to 124K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom life insurance brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Zurich gained share of searches among life insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 2.3% to 3.3%. - In September 2026, Aviva lost share of searches among life insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 51.7% to 51.1%. - 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Legal & General in the United Kingdom fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 204K to 167K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Royal London in the United Kingdom fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom home insurance brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Tesco Insurance gained share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 24.7% to 26.7%. - In September 2026, Admiral gained share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 16.5% to 17.9%. - In September 2026, Aviva gained share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 16.5% to 17.9%. - In September 2026, LV= lost share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 13.5% to 11.9%. - In September 2026, Direct Line lost share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 11% to 9.8%. - In September 2026, NFU Mutual lost share of searches among home insurance brands in the United Kingdom, from 7.3% to 6.4%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Car insurance brands | 101K | 9.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Car insurance brands | 90K | 8.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Car insurance brands | 82.6K | 8.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Car insurance brands | 110K | 8.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Car insurance brands | 110K | 10% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 9.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Car insurance brands | 101K | 9.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 11.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 11.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 11.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 11.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Car insurance brands | 124K | 11.6% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.62% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Life insurance brands | 3.6K | 0.59% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Life insurance brands | 2.9K | 0.54% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Life insurance brands | 5.4K | 0.75% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.67% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.62% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.72% | 6 | | May 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.69% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.67% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Life insurance brands | 3.6K | 0.62% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Life insurance brands | 3.6K | 0.62% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Life insurance brands | 4.4K | 0.75% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Home insurance brands | 14.8K | 12.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 10.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Home insurance brands | 9.9K | 11.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Home insurance brands | 14.8K | 11.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 10.9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Home insurance brands | 14.8K | 13% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 12.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 11.8% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 11.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Home insurance brands | 12.1K | 11.6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Home insurance brands | 14.8K | 13.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Home insurance brands | 14.8K | 11.9% | 4 | ## How are LV=’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LV=’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. - “lv car insurance” - “lv home insurance” - “lv insurance” - “lv life insurance” ## Which car insurance brands compete with LV=? - [Admiral](/demand/uk/brands/admiral-insurance): Head-to-head: /demand/uk/compare/admiral-insurance-vs-lv-insurance - [Aviva](/demand/uk/brands/aviva): Head-to-head: /demand/uk/compare/aviva-vs-lv-insurance - [Direct Line](/demand/uk/brands/direct-line): Head-to-head: /demand/uk/compare/direct-line-vs-lv-insurance - [Churchill](/demand/uk/brands/churchill-insurance): Head-to-head: /demand/uk/compare/churchill-insurance-vs-lv-insurance ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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