Travelers vs USAA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, USAA had more branded searches than Travelers among car insurance brands in the United States. USAA had about 110,000 branded searches, while Travelers had 60,500. USAA made up 2.5% of all car insurance brand searches we track, and Travelers accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car insurance brands, USAA appeared in all five answers and Travelers in three. Travelers was mentioned before USAA in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
USAA, about 82% more searches than Travelers
Who does AI mention more?
USAA, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Travelers, named ahead of USAA in 3 of 5 answers
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Top car insurance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, USAA appeared in all five answers. Travelers was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Travelers was listed before USAA in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GEICO1st- Travelers2nd
- USAA3rd
Progressive4th
State Farm5th
Erie Insurance6th
Nationwide7th
Root–
Allstate–
Liberty Mutual–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GEICO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Progressive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- USAA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Erie Insurance3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Travelers3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nationwide2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- State Farm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Root0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Allstate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Liberty Mutual0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car insurance brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car insurance company should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car insurance companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest good car insurance in the US for a new driver?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheapest car insurance”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car insurance”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Travelers or USAA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Travelers and USAA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 car insurance brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for USAA, Travelers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GEICO | Progressive | Erie Insurance | Nationwide | Root | USAA | State Farm | Travelers | Allstate | Liberty Mutual | Farmers Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.3% | 24.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.1% | 21.7% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 21.5% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.72% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.8% | 23.7% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 56% | 19.8% | 6% | 4% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.7% | 21.4% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.64% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 24% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.56% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 59.3% | 20.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.8% | 20.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.51% | 0.62% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.1% | 21% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.3% | 21% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.1% | 24.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
How has the Travelers and USAA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Travelers took it in July 2026, USAA took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Travelers’ share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States moved from 0.61% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USAA’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States moved from 2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United States car insurance brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Travelers lost share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States, from 2.1% to 1.4%.
USAA’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 2.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Travelers’ and USAA’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.
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