Pet Insurance
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Mar- 2021 -4 MarchBusiness
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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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryCharities
Petplan donates £1,000 to Barley Greyhound Sanctuary
Petplan has awarded its £1,000 charity cheque for January 2021 to the Barley Greyhound Sanctuary in Essex. Barley is also a lifelong sanctuary for greyhounds that can’t be homed for any reason. When greyhounds arrive at the sanctuary, they are assessed by the team, who will neuter and care for…
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5 FebruaryEvents
Protectivity launches search for the UK’s best pet
Protectivity has launched a new competition to search for the UK’s best pet during the pandemic, asking pet owners to share their best lockdown pet stories. The pet insurance provider will offer the winner £100 worth of vouchers, which will be split between pet retailers Canvas Creatures and Pet Planet.…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryIndustry News
London named Europe’s most pet-friendly city
London has been named Europe’s most pet-friendly city, according to the ‘Pet-Friendly Cities Report’ by money.co.uk. The report scored the continent’s most densely populated cities based on the ability to travel on public transport, pet-friendly rents and options for veterinary treatment. London scored 82.5 out of 100 in the report,…
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Aug- 2020 -19 AugustPet Owners
Animal Friends Insurance launches breed guide
Pet insurance specialist, Animal Friends, has released data from 260,000 claims made last year to help potential dog owners make an informed decision on the breed they choose to purchase. It comes as puppy purchases have risen dramatically both during and after lockdown. The group has warned that if decisions…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyBusiness
Dedicated insurance launched for pet industry
British Pet Insurance Services (BPIS) has announced the launch of a dedicated insurance for those running a pet business or service in the UK. The new offering, entitled ‘Professional’, tailors insurance to cover those in pet-specific businesses, such as dog walkers, pet sitters, home boarders, pet groomers, pet taxis, pet…
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16 JulyPet Owners
One in 10 considered getting pet during lockdown
Over one in 10 people either became pet owners, or considered becoming one during the nationwide lockdown, according to the latest research from Compare the Market. The majority of people began looking for pets before restrictions were enforced, however, with 16% of potential owners looking for pets in the run…
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May- 2020 -7 MayBusiness
Scratch & Patch adopts Pet Black Box
UK pet insurance provider Scratch & Patch has revealed it is now using the Pet Black Box from Verisk to support the online sale of insurance for pet cats and dogs with pre-existing medical conditions. The Pet Black Box is a medical risk assessment tool that helps to quantify the…
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5 MayAwards
Agria Pet Insurance listed as top UK workplace
Agria Pet Insurance has been named as one of the UK’s best workplaces by the Great Places to Work survey. It marks the first time the annual rankings by Great Places to Work has listed a pet insurer among the top companies in the UK, and is also the first…
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4 MayIndustry News
Animal Friends and Aviva launch partnership
Animal Friends Insurance has announced a new partnership with Aviva following a 12-month tender process. Aviva reportedly decided to enter a partnership with the pet insurance specialist in order to provide pet insurance policies for new customers. Customers who now visit the Aviva website or app to purchase pet insurance…
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