Pet insurance
Compulsory microchipping for dogs leads to calls for unified pet register
A unified pet register to counter fraud has been championed by pet insurance software firm Aquarium ahead of the implementation of compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England.
L&G to underwrite pet insurance from 2016
Legal & General is to start underwriting all new business for its pet insurance product from 1 January 2016.
Proposal for compulsory pet insurance backed by software firm
Aquarium Software has backed calls for pet insurance to be made compulsory by law in Scotland as a step in the right direction for owners, animals, vets and insurers.
IPT increase to add £13 to motor policies, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has highlighted how a range of policies will be impacted when the Insurance Premium Tax increase takes effect in November.
NCI strikes pet insurance partnership with Aviva amid growth plans
Aviva has entered into an agreement with NCI Group to underwrite its pet insurance policies.
Sun Life enters GI market with pet and home offerings
Direct to consumer financial services provider Sun Life has underlined its entry into the general insurance market with the unveiling of a pet insurance proposition.
Bought By Many to harness social media after buying pet insurance broker
UK start-up Bought By Many has acquired 100% of the shares in pet insurance broker Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex).
Dognapping: Dog gone
Dognapping is a cruel crime that is on the rise. But are pet insurers doing enough to help owners? And should they be taking a more active role in providing specific cover against theft rather than focusing primarily on vets’ bills?
Swedish pet insurance market a model for UK players
The UK pet insurance market could learn a lot from its competitors in Sweden, according to technology firm Aquarium, particularly collaborating with partner agencies such as veterinarians and the police.
Sun Life targeting 250,000 customers for new GI arm
Sun Life is aiming to sign-up around a quarter of a million policyholders to its general insurance division inside the next four years and is already setting its sights on the motor market.
Sun Life launches into GI market with appointment of Stanney
Ex-Castle Cover products director Simon Stanney has been hired to spearhead Sun Life’s foray into the general insurance market.
Suspended sentences for fraudulent pet insurance scam
A married couple who conned an insurer out of £8,358.50 by making fictitious claims on pet insurance for real and non-existent dogs have been given a suspended prison sentence.
Super speed meets: Neil Richards-Smith
Neil Richards-Smith is group MD, NCI
ABI urges pet owners to take advantage of growing market
Insurers paid out record amounts in pet insurance feeds in 2014 but large swathes of animal owners are still failing to take advantage of the cover on offer, according to the Association of British Insurers.
LV unveils new premier pet insurance policy
LV has launched a new premier pet insurance policy that will provide policyholders with cover of up to £10,000 for vet fees.
Tough motor market contributing to pet insurance interest in Gibraltar
Potential for profit-making, low market penetration and a diversification away from the tough motor market are key factors in "struggling" Gibraltarian insurers looking to enter the UK pet insurance arena, commentators have suggested.
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Pet insurance market forecast to reach £1.1bn by 2018
UK pet insurance premiums are forecast to reach £1.1bn by 2018 with market growth driven by rising vetinary fees, high claims costs and advances in vetinary treatment.
Zenith extends affinity relationship with Aviva to include pet
Markerstudy subsidiary Zenith has struck an affinity deal with Aviva that will see the insurer underwrite 50% of Zenith’s pet insurance business.
Pet Insurance: Protecting a growling market
The UK pet insurance market has exploded over the past few years and is expected to continue to grow. But just how do insurance companies build on this without falling prey to unscrupulous operators?
NCI proposes ISDX withdrawal to shareholders
NCI Vehicle Rescue is proposing a withdrawal from the ISDX Growth Market in a letter sent to shareholders today (22 January).
More Than exploring pet telematics offering
More Than is considering a telematics-type offering for pets with a view to launching a product later this year.
Zoos: The nature of the beast
The death of a man who entered a tiger enclosure at a Delhi zoo made global headlines in September, but has the tragedy had an impact on the wider zoo insurance sector – and how can the industry protect itself from such incidents?
28% of consumers cutting back on insurance because of cost
Almost a third of Britons have cut back on their insurance purchasing because they could not afford it, according to figures from Close Brothers Premium Finance.