UK Insurance News

A report from Sainsbury’s Finance claims that 30% of pets in the UK are overweight and at extreme risk of illness because of it. The study found that one in ten pets are severely overweight and that three in ten were above the recommended weight for their breed.
A similar poll of vets verified the findings, [...]

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The UK Government is considering making it compulsory for dog owners to take out insurance against injuries to third parties and damage that their pet may cause, as the number of dangerous breeds continues to escalate across the country.
Under the proposed law changes owners will also be required to micro-chip their dogs and are considering [...]

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Tesco Insurance are offering a summer discount to Dog and Cat owners who take out an insurance policy to cover their pet before August 19. During this offer Tesco Insurance will be offering a discount of 35% on their product, meaning cats can be covered for as little as £4 per month and dogs for £7 [...]

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A survey by Allianz pet insurance arm PetPlan suggests that two thirds of us would choose not to start a family in the current economic situation, but a quarter would welcome having a pet instead.
In fairness the survey was conducted amongst 3000 pet owners but surprisingly the findings were equally expressed by both men and [...]

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Research by accountancy firm Deloittes conducted by YouGov has shown a worrying trend amongst consumers in the insurance market, with many expecting to make cuts in insurance cover during the coming months.
Inflation and the downturn in the UK economy are forcing consumers to make unwelcome choices as to where they spend their hard earned cash and [...]

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