Pet Insurance

Purely Pets customers to get 24/7 access to digital vet care with Joii

Markerstudy Broking has expanded its relationship with Vet-AI via a new partnership with Purely Pets, meaning Purely Pets insurance holders are now able to benefit from access to Joii Pet Care’s video consultations, opening up its digital vet care to thousands more pet owners. The collaboration means the pet insurance…

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Cost of living crisis impacting ability to care for pets, survey reveals

A new survey by Benchmark Kennels has revealed that just under half (42.1%) of the surveyed pet owners said that they are cutting back on eating and drinking out to pay for increasing pet costs as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Just 1.7% of pet owners confirmed they don’t…

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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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Percuro launches new collaboration with Petsure

Insect protein pet food company Percuro and UK specialist pet insurance provider Petsure have revealed a partnership deal which aims to “revolutionise” the pet industry. Headquartered in Warwickshire, Percuro is a low carbon paw-print, planet friendly pet food using a combination of ethically farmed insect larvae and natural healing ingredients,…

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Percuro Pet Food and Petsure agree partnership deal

Leading global insect protein pet food company Percuro and UK specialist pet insurance provider Petsure have confirmed they have entered into a partnership. Headquartered in Warwickshire, Percuro is a “planet friendly pet food” using a combination of ethically farmed insect larvae and natural healing ingredients, specially formulated for the health…

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Over 7 in 10 consumers spend more on pets than themselves, data finds

Latest data into pet owners’ outlook on costs and care for pets shows over seven in 10 (71%) British consumers are willing to spend more on their pet than themselves. The new research from MoneySuperMarket analysed pet owners’ attitudes towards financing their furry friends, revealing consumers spend an average of…

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PitPat unveils new feeding system amid surges in dog obesity

PitPat has introduced a “revolutionary” new feeding system consisting of a dog activity monitor, app and weighing bowl, in response to pet obesity. It revealed the brand collected and analysed data from over 100,000 dogs in the UK to understand the caloric requirement of dogs of all shapes and sizes,…

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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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Agria Pet Insurance raises over £21,000 for charity

Agria Pet Insurance has raised over £21,000 for small local dog rescues and larger charities after completing a virtual dog walk. The nationwide event ran throughout September with hundreds of dog owners taking part through walking and donating to dog rescues across the UK. Individual donations topped £10,000, which Agria…

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Agria Pet Insurance appoints new managing director

Agria Pet Insurance has announced the appointment of Vicki Wentworth as its new managing director. Wentworth brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the specialist pet insurer, having worked within the financial services industry with senior roles at Aviva, LV=, and Wesleyan Assurance. She said: “I am thrilled to…

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