Pet insurance
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…
RSA unleashes pet claims management system
RSA has today launched a new pet claims management system in a bid to enhance its customer service.
Healthy Pets to enter white label market
Healthy Pets is set to provide white labelled pet insurance products to insurers and retailers on an affinity basis.
UK pet insurance market expected to remain stable
The outlook for UK pet insurers remains positive over the next five years following a 35% increase in the market between 2008 to 2012, according to an insurance software provider.
Sterling and BMG team up on pet venture
Sterling Insurance Group and BMG Insurance Brokers have partnered on a new venture, Sterling Pet Solutions that will provide affinity products for UK pet insurance providers.
Healthy Pets appoints More Than founder as non-exec
Online pet insurer Healthy Pets has appointed one of More Than’s founding team as a non-executive director.
Pet Insurance: Paws for thought
The cost of pet insurance claims has skyrocketed in the past five years, prompting some insurers to withdraw from the sector altogether. How can those that remain respond to the difficult market conditions?
Interview: Jon Dye - The Dye is cast
Jon Dye’s appointment as Allianz UK CEO did not come as a surprise to many, including himself. And while he is not daunted by his new role, he is certainly not complacent about the task ahead.