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ManyPets acquires Digital Edge 

Pet insurance company ManyPets Inc. has announced the acquisition of Digital Edge Insurance Company, a US-based carrier, following regulatory approval.  The acquisition comes as ManyPets continues its roll out in the US, having launched in the market almost two years ago.   ManyPets’ US policies are currently solely underwritten by Accredited…

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ManyPets appoints new head of pet health relationships

Pet insurance provider ManyPets, previously known as Bought By Many, has appointed Claire Wolfenden as its new head of pet health relationships. She joins from Lightning Consultancy LTD where she served as company director. As part of the newly created role, Wolfenden will lead the ManyPets health strategy by building…

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Bought By Many acquires Vetbox

Pet health and insurtech company, Bought By Many, has acquired VetBox, the UK pet health subscription and fulfilment business, in a “major step” in the extension of its offering beyond insurance. The full acquisition of the business follows an initial investment from Bought By Many in VetBox in 2020. The…

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Edinburgh and London crowned pet ownership ‘hotspots’

Edinburgh has seen a 140% increase in pet ownership over the last year, the largest increase outside of London, according to new data from pet insurance provider Bought By Many.  The group analysed the increase in policy numbers across the UK to determine the top pet hotspots. The growth in…

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Bought By Many raises over £16k for charity

Bought By Many, a pet insurance provider, has announced it has raised a total of £16,875 for charity as part of its ‘Step Into 2021’ challenge. The step-based challenge was initiated during the third lockdown on 15 January 2021 and ran until the 14th of February, encouraging the group’s team…

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Covéa Insurance partners with FirstVet

Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with FirstVet, a startup that  provides pet owners with on-demand video consultations with local, qualified veterinarians. Customers of the insurance group will now be able to receive free video vet appointments through an app whilst the lockdown continues.  Once a customer has downloaded…

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A third of pets break digital devices in fight for owners attention, study suggests

Some 36% of pets have broken laptops, smartphones or tablets in a bid for attention as  89% of pet owners believe their pets have tried to get their attention while on digital devices. In a survey of 1,000 cat and dog owners in the UK, Bought By Many found that…

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FirstVet makes services free

FirstVet has  announced it will be making its services free to all pet owners across the UK until 30 April. The move is in cooperation with its insurance partners, Bought By Many, LV= and Waggel. The on-demand video consultation provider said that the move aims to “alleviate some of the…

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Bought By Many partners with FirstVet

Pet insurance company Bought by Many has partnered with mobile pet service FirstVet, to will allow customers to check pet symptoms and get advice on treatment, without the need to go to the vets. To access the service, Bought By Many customers can download the free FirstVet app and select…

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Pug owners enhanced insurance cover for risk of theft

New company, Bought By Many has teamed up with Petplan to launch a pet insurance policy designed specifically for pugs, which provides enhanced cover for key issues such as theft. In January, DogLost reported that in 2012 it received 3,500 reports of dog thefts in England alone including pugs. This…

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