Pet Insurance

Santévet Group acquires Tedaisy

UK pet insurance company Tedaisy has been acquired by European pet health insurance firm Santévet Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, subject to UK regulatory approval, marks a significant step in Santévet’s international growth strategy, securing its entry into the UK’s £2bn pet insurance market and expanding its pan-European…

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Pet Trust UK named Great British Entrepreneur Awards finalist

Pet Trust UK has been shortlisted in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, recognised in the Technology Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards celebrate outstanding business stories across the UK. This year, more than 800 entrepreneurs from across the country have been shortlisted for their innovation, resilience…

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Many Pets overhauls offering to broaden appeal

Pet insurance brand ManyPets has unveiled an entirely new range of insurance products designed to appeal to a broader range of owners. The new plans are called Essential Care, Standard Care, Standard Care Pre-Existing and Complete Care. The changes, which result from a recent ManyPets study as well as feedback…

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Pet insurance premiums now exceed March 2024 levels

Pet insurance premiums were 1% higher in March 2025 than they were in March 2024, according to the Pet Insurance Pricing Index from Pearson Ham Group. Premiums rose by 0.6% in March 2025, marking a consistent month-on-month climb since November. Cat insurance premiums actually dipped slightly in March (-0.1%), yet…

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Five dogs per day stolen last year, Direct Line finds

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK in 2024, the equivalent of five every day, according to a new analysis of police force data by Direct Line Pet Insurance. Despite the high number of dog thefts, this figure represents a 21 per cent decrease compared to 2023, which…

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UK owners spent over £1450 on their pets in 2024

Pet owners in the UK have spent an average of £1,486 on their dogs and £1,479 on their cats in 2024, according to a survey of 1,000 UK cat and dog owners by Opinium Research, a market research and insight agency, for Insure Your Paws, a specialist pet insurance provider.…

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Owners to spend £70 on pets this Xmas

The average pet owner in the UK will spend £68.20 on their pet for the festive holiday, according to data from Go.Compare Pet Insurance and MyVoucherCodes. Almost a fifth (18%) of pet owners admit they are planning to splurge and spend over £100 on their pets. Those aged 18 to…

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Perfect Pet Insurance sponsors Stevenage FC

Perfect Pet Insurance has announced a new sponsorship partnership with Stevenage Football Club for the 2024/2025 season. The Perfect Pet Insurance logo will feature on the back of both the men’s and women’s home and away shorts. In addition to the sponsorship, Perfect Pet Insurance and Stevenage will be collaborating…

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Napo becomes ‘first insurer’ to cover dangerous dogs

Napo pet insurance has launched medical insurance cover for XL Bullies in a move which it claims to be the ‘first in the UK’. Napo now offers health insurance cover to XL Bullies as long as the dog’s owner is in possession of a valid exemption certificate. This move is…

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Meet the 13 start-ups pitching in LA: Petcare Innovation USA Best in Show Spotlight Finalists Announced

The finalists of Petcare Innovation USA’s Best in Show Spotlight were announced last week ahead of the event taking place in LA on December 5-6. The Spotlight provides the opportunity to hear from the most exciting companies in the petcare space currently looking for investment or partnership across pet health,…

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