Pet insurance
John Lewis Money hires former Co-op Insurance boss
Former Co-op Insurance managing director Charles Offord has been hired by John Lewis Money as director of financial services, as the business looks to develop its broker model for credit and insurance.
Insurance Post’s Top MGAs of 2026 revealed
Policy Expert is the nation’s biggest MGA after achieving record-breaking revenue of more than £200m for UK-based non-life risks in 2025.
Defaqto reveals new rating requirements
Defaqto has unveiled new rating requirements across personal lines in order for companies to retain three stars, under bold plans for 2027.
ABI urges insurers to strengthen support for abuse victims
The Association of British Insurers has produced two guides to help customers and colleagues experiencing economic abuse, setting out steps to support those affected.
Diary of an Insurer: Waggel’s James Brown
James Brown, chief technology officer at pet insurer Waggel, explores how the business will use artificial intelligence, prepares for an endurance bike ride and celebrates getting the claims pipeline down to a record low.
Pets at Home enters pet insurance market with ‘big ambitions’
Pets at Home has today (19 August) launched its insurance product, and CEO of insurance Matt Poll has spoken to Insurance Post about the company's “big ambitions” in the sector.
Aviva outlines plan for double-digit market share growth
Aviva is targeting a double-digit market share of the UK specialty personal lines within the next few years.
Aviva almost doubles personal lines premiums after Direct Line deal
Aviva has hailed a strong first half of 2026 with group operating profit increasing 24% to £1.32bn and UK personal lines premiums almost doubling following the acquisition of Direct Line.
Pet insurance must stop pricing averages and focus on health
Artificial intelligence, augmented data and preventative care models could help insurers move beyond commoditised underwriting, sell more policies and give consumers fairer premiums, according to Kesh Thukaram, co-founder of Best Insurance and excitare…
Markel’s Broker hub; Chubb and Acturis; MGAA’s milestone
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ManyPets CEO aims to be top dog in UK pet insurance
After the firm announced profit for the second year in a row, and has turned its customer service around, ManyPets CEO Luisa Barile has outlined to Insurance Post its ambitions to be number one in the UK.
Aviva, Lloyds, InsureandGo and Sainsbury’s named Defaqto's top insurers
Aviva, Lloyds Bank, InsureandGo and Sainsbury’s Bank have been crowned Defaqto Insurer of the Year across the four major personal lines categories, with a further 16 providers receiving Highly Commended recognition.
Protecting panting pets from overheating in heatwaves
As the UK swelters through heatwaves, Scott McGee discovers insurers are seeing signs that soaring temperatures are changing the nature of pet claims and prompting renewed focus on prevention.
Swedish pet insurer that pays claims 'within six minutes’ launches
Swedish pet insurtech Lassie has launched in the UK, after 100% year on year growth within Europe.
MoneySuperMarket to launch digital insurance broker
MoneySuperMarket is launching SuperSaveClub Insurance, a member-only digital insurance broker focusing on motor insurance.
Defra sets out vet reforms to ‘radically modernise the industry’
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has today (9 July) set out what it calls “the most significant overhaul of veterinary regulation in six decades”.
Petplan named insurer with the most satisfied customers
Petplan, Nationwide Insurance and Saga Insurance are the providers with the most satisfied customers, according to the latest survey conducted by the Institute of Customer Service.
Aviva’s Blanc demands ‘stability’ from new prime minister
Aviva Group CEO Dame Amanda Blanc said she and the market is “desperate for consistency” as the UK gets ready for a new prime minister.
Pet heat-related claims increase 60%
Waggel is urging owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets cool after a significant increase in heat-related illnesses among pets in the last two years.
Morrisons’ pet insurance; Clear Group’s launch; Gauntlet’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Pets at Home insurance product to go live on 2 July
After Insurance Post reported last year that retail giant Pets at Home was working on an insurance product, the business confirmed it will launch on 2 July.