Pet Insurance Claims

Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Pet insurers handled claims worth £2.2m a day in 2020

Insurance providers for pets handled claims worth around £2.2m a day in 2020, according to new data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Research from the trade body revealed pet insurers processed claims worth £799m during the pandemic, primarily to cover veterinary treatment. This represents the highest figure for…

Nov- 2019 -

13 November

Pet Owners

Most common pet insurance claims are a result of obesity, studies claim

RSA insurance group, More Than, has revealed that of the 12 most common pet insurance claims reported to it in 2018, half were affected by obesity. The study issued by More Than showed that pets being overweight or not having enough exercise could contribute to the development of, complexity of,…

Jan- 2019 -

7 January

Pet Owners

RSA launches online pet insurance claims service

RSA Insurance group has introduced a new online system for pet owners to submit ongoing medication claims, aiming to make paying for claims easier, quicker and more efficient for both vets and pet owners. The new system, being introduced to MORE TH>N, John Lewis, Tesco and Argos pet insurance customers,…

Jul- 2018 -

13 July

Current Affairs

Pet owners advised to look for early warning signs as vet costs rise

New analysis from Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed that the average cost of veterinary treatment for dogs and cats has risen by four percent over the past year, with the average claim rising by £29, from £728 to £757. The overall cost of medical treatment claims for dogs and…

Apr- 2017 -

4 April

Current Affairs

Half of UK dog and cat owners don’t have pet insurance

Over ninety percent of UK pet owners describe their pets as a member of the family. Yet, more than half don’t have pet insurance for their four-legged friends, found M&S Bank. Despite seeing their pet as part of the family, new research for M&S Bank discovered that over a third of…

Oct- 2016 -

24 October

Current Affairs

400% rise in pet insurance fraud

There has been a 400 percent rise in pet insurance fraud, according to Aquarium Software. The UK pet insurance industry could help stem some £2 million worth of pay outs in fraudulent pet insurance claims each year, by fully integrating existing insurance intelligence into its operational software tools, according to…

May- 2016 -

27 May

Current Affairs

One in three pet insurance claims are declined

Pet owners are struggling to cover their vet’s bills even when they pay for insurance, new research by money.co.uk claims. The research involved almost 1,000 dog and cat owners who have made a claim, showing that despite one in four of the 17 million cat and dog owners in the UK…

Apr- 2016 -

6 April

Current Affairs

Almost half of pet owners don’t have insurance

Although 80 percent of pet owners would definitely describe their pet as a member of the family, almost half (47 percent) do not have an insurance policy in place for their pet, according to research from M&S Bank. 40 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners do…

Mar- 2016 -

30 March

Current Affairs

Pet insurers pay out record amount for claims

Owners have claimed a record £657 million in pet insurance claims in 2015. This is the equivalent of £1.8 million every day, according to figures published today form the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Figures show that there were 911,000 pet insurance claims were made, up nine percent on 2014.…

Dec- 2015 -

21 December

Current Affairs

Strangest ten Christmas pet insurance claims

Christmas is a time to relax, but for some pet owners this is not the case. Asda Money Pet Insurance has revealed the wierd and worrisome claims of the pet world over the festive season. From a Pug devouring an entire box of PAXO mix and a cat stuck up a chimney, pet…