Pet insurance
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.
PICC targets Chinese pet owners
Chinese insurance giant PICC is launching a product for cats and dogs for Chinese owners.
Pet Plan revamps friend referral scheme with Digital Animal partnership
Pet Plan has partnered with technology business Digital Animal on a social media marketing campaign to replace its manual "recommend-a-friend" scheme.
Interview: Neil Brettell: High five
Allianz retail general manager Neil Brettell tells Post of his clear vision for the business – to be a top-five UK player in five years
Your say: Efficiency not earth-shattering
I read with interest the article 'Insurers recognise need for efficiency'.
Higos teams up with NCI on pet insurance offering
NCI Vehicle Rescue has agreed a partnership with independent broker Higos Insurance Services to exclusively provide its network of branches with pet insurance.
Axa sells 10 000-strong pet book to NCI
Axa has completed the sale of its pet insurance book to NCI Vehicle Rescue for an undisclosed sum.
Healthy Pets plotting USA expansion
Healthy Pets is to launch in the USA this summer in collaboration with American insurer Pet First.
Healthy Pets CEO launches UK mobility scooter cover
The chief executive of Healthy Pets insurance has launched a niche insurance product for mobility and scooter and related markets.
Asia pet insurance market offers huge opportunity
The number of households in China and South-East Asia that have pets is soaring, offering significant opportunities for insurers to provide pet policies writes Nicky Burridge.
Pet insurance register would collar fraudsters says Aquarium
A leading provider of insurance fraud software has called for a national register on pet insurance and claims in order to tackle growing numbers of frauds.
More pets surviving cancer thanks to pet insurance, Aquarium says
Insurance software provider Aquarium has highlighted pet insurance as contributing to more pets surviving cancer.
Europe: Pet insurance opportunities
With around $1bn premium volume, the pet insurance market in the UK is by far the world's biggest - but increasing competition and rising vet fees over the past few years have seen what was once fertile ground become a highly contested area, with a large…