Pet insurance
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.
Healthy Pets unveils marketing analyst
Pet insurance firm Healthy Pets has promoted Sammy Morgan-Sagar to the post of senior marketing and communications analyst.
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…
Thornside founder Seel named non-exec chair at Healthy Pets
David Seel, founder of Thornside and former director of BDML Connect, has been appointed non-executive chairman at pet insurer Healthy Pets.
Axa pulls out of pet insurance market
Axa Direct and Partnerships is looking for an insurer to take over its pet insurance client base after deciding to stop offering the product
Agria Pet Insurance unveils new MD
Agria Pet Insurance has appointed Simon Wheeler as managing director, the former head of sales and marketing at the firm.
Vet jailed for £200k fraud
A veterinary surgeon who tried to claim almost £200 000 from three insurers for non-existent pets has been jailed for two years.
NCI Vehicle Rescue posts 287% increase in pre-tax profit
NCI Vehicle Rescue has posted a pre-tax profit of £974 486 for full year 2012- 2013, up 287% year on year.
Allianz to underwrite Sainsbury’s Bank pet insurance
Allianz has partnered with Sainsbury’s Bank to provide the bank’s pet insurance products.
More Than launches premier pet insurance with £12 000 cover
More Than has launched a premium pet insurance product with £12 000 vet fees, alongside a multi-pet product.
Pet insurers pay out £1.2m a day
Pet insurers are paying out £1.2m every day to cat and dog owners according to the latest figures by the Association of British Insurers.
Bought By Many and Petplan combine on pug-napping cover
Increasing numbers of pug thefts and prevalent health problems have driven Brought By Many and Petplan to launch special cover for the breed.
L&G enters pet insurance market
Legal and General is to launch pet cover for cats and dogs direct, online and over the phone, as well as through Confused.com.
April Fool's: Pet-gender to have no bearing on insurance premiums
Fear not animal lovers, the gender of your beloved pooches and kittys will not impact the cost of their insurance.
Cheap pet insurance under threat by EU Gender Ban after Austrian test case
Four months after gender was banned as a factor in setting premiums for motor insurance, Post understands its remit could soon be extended to impact pet owners.
RSA renews Tesco Bank pet cover deal
RSA has put pen to paper on a deal to retain its role as the sole provider of Tesco Bank’s pet insurance.