Hiscox vs Simply Business:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Simply Business had more branded searches than Hiscox among business insurance providers in the United Kingdom. Simply Business had about 49,500 branded searches, while Hiscox had 18,700. Simply Business made up 66.1% of all business insurance provider searches we track, and Hiscox accounted for 25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business insurance providers, Hiscox and Simply Business each appeared in four of the five answers. Simply Business was mentioned before Hiscox in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Simply Business, about 3 searches for every 1 for Hiscox
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Simply Business, named ahead of Hiscox in 3 of 4 answers
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Top business insurance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hiscox and Simply Business were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Simply Business was listed before Hiscox in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Simply Business1st
Hiscox2nd
AXA3rd
Direct Line for Business4th
Superscript5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Simply Business4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hiscox4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AXA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Direct Line for Business1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Superscript1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business insurance providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business insurance provider in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can a small business in the UK get public liability insurance?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK insurers are best for small business cover?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business insurance”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“public liability insurance”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Hiscox or Simply Business more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hiscox and Simply Business by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five business insurance providers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Simply Business, Hiscox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Simply Business | Hiscox | AXA | Direct Line for Business | Superscript |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.4% | 30.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.1% | 27.3% | 3% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.7% | 31% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 63% | 27.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.9% | 27.2% | 3% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.9% | 31.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.3% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 59.3% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.8% | 28.5% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.6% | 27.5% | 3% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 27.6% | 3% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.1% | 25% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
How has the Hiscox and Simply Business comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Simply Business was ahead of Hiscox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hiscox’s share of searches among business insurance providers in the United Kingdom moved from 30.1% to 25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.2K to 18.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simply Business’ share of searches among business insurance providers in the United Kingdom moved from 60.4% to 66.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom business insurance providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Simply Business gained share of searches among business insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 63.8% to 66.1%.
In September 2026, Hiscox lost share of searches among business insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 27.6% to 25%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hiscox’s and Simply Business’ 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.
Hiscox
2 branded search terms
- hiscox
- hiscox business insurance
Simply Business
1 branded search term
- simply business
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