More than 3 million pets joined British households during the Covid pandemic and inevitably some of them will have been among the record 1.03m claims made on insurance in 2021. From treating a tortoise’s digestive disorder (£560) to surgery for a cat’s broken tibia (£2000), pets’ illnesses and injuries can put severe strain on the…
The thorny problem of insurance causes many pet owners to question whether it is value for money – or not. Let’s face it, the premiums are not cheap and many people wonder if they are better off taking the risk that their pet will remain fit and healthy. But is this a sensible move? We…
Are you one of the 15 million families in the UK who has at least one cat or dog as part of your household? We really are a nation of pet lovers. Yet an estimated 67 percent of dogs and 84 percent of cats are not insured against accident or illness. With an average insurance…
If you’re a pet owner, here’s some interesting statistics for you: there are currently approximately 57 million pets in the UK against a human population of 65.5m – yet only 40% of homes own a pet. And of those 40%, just 30% of the 8.5 million dog owners and 16% of the 7.5 million cat…
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed the Insurance Act 2015 which is implemented this month. Designed to increase professionalism in the placing of commercial insurance provide fairer outcomes for customers, the Act will also bring new considerations for brokers and businesses when arranging insurance. Every business insurance policy placed, renewed or amended will…
or are we? More than three and a half million pets are now covered by insurance but there are still more pets who don’t benefit from the reassurance of cover if an illness or accident should occur than those who do. According to the ABI (Association of British Insurers): Out of an estimated dog population…
