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How popular isNational Friendly?

In September 2026, people searched for National Friendly by name about 3,600 times in the United Kingdom, a 24.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.5% of all United Kingdom private health insurance provider searches, placing National Friendly seventh out of eight providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about private health insurance providers, National Friendly did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

National Friendly is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  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. National FriendlyShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top private health insurance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, National Friendly did not appear in any of the five answers.

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 National Friendly?

National Friendly against private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Bupa, AXA, Benenden Health, Aviva, WPA, Vitality, National Friendly. 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 National Friendly changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for National Friendly in the United Kingdom rose from 2.9K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, National Friendly’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom held steady, from 1.2% to 1.5%.

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 National Friendly’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using National Friendly’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.

  • national friendly

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