Pet Insurance

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

Priority Pet: A new way to connect with pet service providers

Tell me about Who are Pet Lifestyle Corp? Who started it and why? PLC was founded in London last year by my husband, Gerhard, and I. Gerhard is an actuary who, for the last 7 plus years, has worked in pet insurance at one of the UK’s leading brands, with…

22 June

Charities

Agria raises £13,000 for animal rescues

Agria Pet Insurance has donated £13,000 to the UK’s animal rescues through its ‘Agria CatWalk’. The ‘CatWalk’, which attracts over 23,000 cat-lovers, was created to address the issues affecting the nation’s cats and rescue cats. The event showcases the unique looks and personalities of cats with the ‘Agria CatWalk’ Facebook…

May- 2021 -

25 May

Awards

Agria voted the UK’s ‘most trusted’ pet insurer

Agria Pet Insurance has been named the UK’s ‘Most Trust Pet Insurance Provider’ in Fairer Finance’s Spring 2021 ratings. Fairer Finance is a market research and ratings agency which assists consumers in making informed choices and promotes healthy competition between financial service companies. As well as being highly trusted by…

Apr- 2021 -

22 April

Business

Agria becomes first UK pet insurer to go carbon neutral

Agria Pet Insurance has announced it has become the first pet insurer in the UK to go carbon neutral. The firm has now achieved official carbon neutral status, certified by environmental consultancy firm, Eco Offset, through its investment in globally registered clean water and conservation projects. Janet Hughes, director of…

21 April

Pet Owners

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…

6 April

Business

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…

Mar- 2021 -

23 March

Charities

96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance

Some 96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance, according to a recent survey by the RSPCA. The survey was conducted in partnership with Burgess Pet Care, and comes as the group commemorates Guinea Pig Awareness Week by emphasising “common misconceptions” regarding pet abandonment. Over the past year,…

23 March

Business

K9 Nation and Waggel reveal partnership deal

K9 Nation, an online community for dog owners and dog-friendly businesses, and Waggel, a new dog insurance provider, have announced a new partnership that will see them work together to support each other’s communities and “modernise” the dog industry. As well as providing educational information and content, the brands plan…

16 March

Features

Flerm: The pet sector’s newest arrival

The landscape of the petcare sector has undoubtedly changed in recent times, with a shift in consumer habits and the commercial landscape accelerated by the pandemic. Businesses across the sector have looked to diversify and adapt in order to take care of both customers and pets in the age of…

15 March

Business

Sainsbury’s Bank launches insurance for rabbits

Sainsbury’s Bank has announced the launch of a new brand of pet insurance which exclusively covers rabbits. The new insurance policy will offer comprehensive lifetime cover, 24/7 vet assistance and a discount for Nectar members. The bank’s venture into insurance for rabbits has been done to capitalise on them being…