Benenden Health vs Bupa:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bupa had more branded searches than Benenden Health among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom. Bupa had about 110,000 branded searches, while Benenden Health had 33,100. Bupa made up 46% of all private health insurance provider searches we track, and Benenden Health accounted for 13.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about private health insurance providers, Bupa appeared in all five answers and Benenden Health in two. Bupa was mentioned before Benenden Health in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bupa, about 3 searches for every 1 for Benenden Health
Who does AI mention more?
Bupa, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bupa, named ahead of Benenden Health in every answer
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Top private health insurance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bupa appeared in all five answers. Benenden Health was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Bupa was listed before Benenden Health in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bupa1st
WPA2nd
AXA3rd
Aviva4th
Vitality5th
Benenden Health6th
National Friendly–
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
See every answer about private health insurance providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best private health insurance in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which private medical insurance provider should I choose?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who are the best private health insurance providers in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“private medical insurance”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“private health insurance”
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.
Is Benenden Health or Bupa more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Benenden Health and Bupa by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight private health insurance providers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Bupa, Benenden Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bupa | AXA | Benenden Health | Aviva | WPA | Vitality | National Friendly | Freedom Health Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.6% | 23.9% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.5% | 23.7% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.37% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.6% | 24.8% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 24.8% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 27.1% | 16% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 24.5% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 28.1% | 13.6% | 5% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 29.2% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.9% | 28.6% | 11.3% | 5% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.1% | 27.3% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
How has the Benenden Health and Bupa comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bupa was ahead of Benenden Health in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Benenden Health’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom moved from 16.8% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bupa’s share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom moved from 45.6% to 46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom private health insurance providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Bupa gained share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 44.1% to 46%.
In September 2026, Benenden Health gained share of searches among private health insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 13.2% to 13.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Benenden Health’s and Bupa’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.
Benenden Health
1 branded search term
- benenden health
Bupa
1 branded search term
- bupa
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