P11 · one of twelve consumer profiles
Someone to call
“We prefer talking to a person rather than using an app.”
- questions
- 12
- captured answers
- 48
- AI platforms
- 4
- collected
- 11 October 2026
Read what this household asked.
Open a question to compare the complete captured answers about home or contents insurance.
S-P11-H-01
Choosing cover
I want to speak to a person when arranging house insurance. Which channels provide meaningful advice?
S-P11-H-02
Checking the details
I like speaking to a real person. Which house insurers will actually help me if I have a complicated claim?
S-P11-H-03
Exploring options
When would a broker add value compared with direct house insurance?
S-P11-H-04
Buying and switching
How should I choose a house insurer if accessible phone service matters more than an app?
S-P11-C-01
Choosing cover
I prefer phone advice. Can I arrange and maintain contents insurance without online-only processes?
S-P11-C-02
Checking the details
How can I verify that a contents insurer will help me make a claim by phone?
S-P11-C-03
Exploring options
What's the difference between insurer service, broker assistance and bank sales support?
S-P11-C-04
Buying and switching
How should human support affect my choice between otherwise similar contents quotes?
M-T04-H-P11
Comparing insurers
I prefer talking to a person instead of using an app. Which NZ house insurers should I look at?
M-T04-C-P11
Comparing insurers
I need an insurer who will help me over the phone. Which NZ contents insurers should I look at?
DP-P11-C-A
Buying and switching
I can't easily manage my bills online. Can I pay my contents insurance another way without it costing much more?
DP-P11-H-K
Ongoing support
My house has water damage and the insurer keeps emailing forms I struggle to use. Can I ask for someone to help me make the claim?
Which insurers AI recommended to this household
Across 4 home and 4 contents selection answers. The separate product comparisons follow below.
Answers recommending each insurer, out of 8
AMI7 of 8 answers
AA Insurance7 of 8 answers
Tower6 of 8 answers
State6 of 8 answers
MAS4 of 8 answers
FMG4 of 8 answers
Westpac Insurance2 of 8 answers
BNZ Insurance2 of 8 answers
NZI1 of 8 answers
AMP1 of 8 answers
ANZ Insurance1 of 8 answers
ASB Insurance1 of 8 answers
ChatGPT
2 of 2 answers
recommended at least one named insurer
AMI
AA Insurance
Tower
State
MAS
FMG
Westpac Insurance (never named)
BNZ Insurance (never named)
NZI
AMP (never named)
ANZ Insurance (never named)
ASB Insurance (never named)
Gemini
2 of 2 answers
recommended at least one named insurer
AMI
AA Insurance
Tower
State
MAS
FMG
Westpac Insurance
BNZ Insurance
NZI (never named)
AMP
ANZ Insurance
ASB Insurance
Google AI Mode
2 of 2 answers
recommended at least one named insurer
AMI
AA Insurance
Tower
State
MAS (never named)
FMG (never named)
Westpac Insurance (never named)
BNZ Insurance (never named)
NZI (never named)
AMP (never named)
ANZ Insurance (never named)
ASB Insurance (never named)
AI Overviews
2 of 2 answers
recommended at least one named insurer
AMI
AA Insurance
Tower
State
MAS
FMG
Westpac Insurance
BNZ Insurance
NZI (never named)
AMP (never named)
ANZ Insurance (never named)
ASB Insurance (never named)
Home insurance: which insurers AI recommended
4 captured answers to “I prefer talking to a person instead of using an app. Which NZ house insurers should I look at?”
Showing all four assistants · 4 answers
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Contents insurance: which insurers AI recommended
4 captured answers to “I need an insurer who will help me over the phone. Which NZ contents insurers should I look at?”
Showing all four assistants · 4 answers
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The recommendations and the reasons behind them.
Home insurance: AMI was recommended in 4 of 4 answers; AA Insurance was recommended in 3 of 4 answers; FMG was recommended in 3 of 4 answers; MAS was recommended in 3 of 4 answers; State was recommended in 2 of 4 answers.
Contents insurance: AA Insurance was recommended in 4 of 4 answers; State was recommended in 4 of 4 answers; Tower was recommended in 4 of 4 answers; AMI was recommended in 3 of 4 answers; AMP was recommended in 1 of 4 answers.
The ongoing-support group contains 4 saved answers about an existing policy or claim. None prefers a named insurer to provide that support.
Where the answers to this household came from
The websites each assistant drew on, and what kind of publisher they are. Pick a question group to compare the websites.
ChatGPT
30%insurer websites
Had sources12of 12
Showed you a link12of 12
- 1
consumer.org.nz, consumer & industry groups,cited in 10 answers10 - 2
consumerprotection.govt.nz, government,cited in 7 answers7 - 3
mas.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 5 answers5 - 4
naturalhazards.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5 - 5
nzi.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 5 answers5 - 6
ami.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 4 answers4 - 7
tower.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 4 answers4 - 8
aa.co.nz, consumer & industry groups,cited in 3 answers3
- 9
bnz.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 3 answers3 - 10
fma.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
Gemini
59%insurer websites
Had sources11of 12
Showed you a link1of 12
- 1
state.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 4 answers4 - 2
tower.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 3 answers3 - 3
ami.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 2 answers2 - 4
asb.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 2 answers2 - 5
fmg.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 2 answers2 - 6
aainsurance.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
amp.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
bestlifeinsurance.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
bufferinsurance.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
cab.org.nz, consumer & industry groups,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
50%insurer websites
Had sources11of 12
Showed you a link2of 12
- 1
aainsurance.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 6 answers6 - 2
consumer.org.nz, consumer & industry groups,cited in 5 answers5 - 3
state.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 4 answers4 - 4
ami.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 3 answers3 - 5
theinsurancecollective.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 6
abacusgroup.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
anz.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
asb.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
consumerprotection.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
facebook.com, social media,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
44%insurer websites
Had sources11of 12
Showed you a link5of 12
- 1
state.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 8 answers8 - 2
aainsurance.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 6 answers6 - 3
ami.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 6 answers6 - 4
insurspy.co.nz, comparison & tools,cited in 6 answers6
- 5
tower.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 6 answers6 - 6
moneyhub.co.nz, comparison & tools,cited in 4 answers4 - 7
westpac.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 4 answers4 - 8
bnz.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 3 answers3 - 9
insurancebusinessmag.com, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 10
amp.co.nz, insurer websites,cited in 2 answers2
- Insurer websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison & tools
- Consumer & industry groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
A website counts once per answer, however many times the answer used it. 45 of 48 answers have recorded sources.