Pet Insurance
Brits are barking mad about pets
British couples who own a pet are finding that the animal is literally coming between them according to research from Halifax Pet Insurance.
M&S Pet Insurance is 'best in show' for cats and dogs
Marks & Spencer Pet Insurance is a best buy in the August issue of Which? for performing consistently well in all categories and offering the highest level of cover at a reasonable price for both cats and dogs.
Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance issues warning on pet obesity
New research from Sainsbury’s Bank indicates that obesity is a serious problem affecting over a third (34%) of the UK’s combined cat and dog population. Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance estimates that around 2.72 million dogs and 2.87 million cats are suffering from obesity.
Pets at greater risk of health problems from second hand smoke
Brits may claim to be a nation of pet lovers, but new research from pet insurer MORE TH> N reveals that millions of people are putting their animals at risk of serious health problems by regularly smoking around them.
Brits spend billions buying cats and dogs
Pet worshipping Britons have spent £2.6 billion purchasing pet cats and dogs in the last five years, (that’s £520 million each year) according to new research from Halifax Pet Insurance.
MORE TH>N launches ‘NHS direct’ style service for pets
Unnecessary vet visits cost pet owners £118 million a year in vet fees, wasted miles and lost working time, according to research from pet insurer MORE TH>N. Such trips also cost British businesses £19 million a year from staff who take time off work as compassionate leave, or lie about their whereabouts to take their pets to the vets.
Unnecessary emergency vet visits cost businesses £19 million
British businesses are losing out to the tune of £19 million a year as workers take time off for unnecessary emergency vet visits.
Cost of pedigree pet ownership outstrips cross-breed costs
Protecting your pedigree dog or cat with adequate pet insurance is now even more important, warns Sainsbury's Bank, after new findings show that the cost of owning a pedigree pet can be up to 34% more expensive than a cross-breed.
One in three British pets are overweight
Over one third (37%) of Britain’s pet cats and dogs are overweight according to a survey of veterinarians commissioned by Halifax Pet Insurance.
Market growth restrained by changing pet ownership patterns
In its latest report, Pet Insurance in the UK – 2006, Defaqto identifies how changing social patterns are affecting dog ownership and consequently sales of pet insurance policies.