A Michael Broad Blog
It could be argued that pet insurance is not as popular as it could or should be. The take-up is not impressive in the UK (25%) but an exception is Sweden (90%) in the EU (see below). One reason is that it can be uncompetitive when compared to self-insurance i.e. a savings scheme run …
A little while ago I wrote about the choice between taking out an pet health insurance policy with one of the big companies or “self-insurance”. I favour the latter. Under self-insurance you simply save money and pay for the bigger veterinary bill, if it arrives, out of your savings. Of course, today, savings do …
I have some information provided by Tesco Bank Pet Health Insurance concerning the Bengal cat and it makes interesting reading in comparison to pet health insurance claims for the Maine Coon cat. They are quite different. Whereas the claims for the Maine Coon relate to diseases of internal organs, the claims for the Bengal …
Tesco Bank pet insurance, in the UK, usefully provide us with the top five health claims made by owners of Maine Coon cats. It is interesting to me because it points to the kind of health problems that need veterinary intervention for this very well known and popular breed of domestic cat. Years ago …
Pet insurers need to compete better with self-insurance by providing better value for money policies which are simplified and by being less greedy in the short-term. Very low level of pet insurance In the UK, about 67 percent of domestic dogs and about 84 percent of domestic cats are un-insured for health problems according …
Self-insurance is the best pet insurance in my opinion and I explain way. I’m going to apply common sense in deciding whether a person should take out pet insurance. We know that pet insurance is about risk and reward. We know that you don’t know until 10 years time whether it has been worth …
I don’t think that pet insurance is worth the cost and I’ll tell you why. There is a better alternative. It is very hard to provide a figure for the cost of an average insurance premium because it depends upon the companion animal being insured and of course the type of insurance that you …
There is an interesting insurance claim case running through the civil courts in America at the moment. I’ll try and keep it straightforward but accurate because I know how legal stuff can be mighty boring. Property owners and landlords, Joel and Kim Goldberger, have their property insured with State Farm. The Goldberger’s property was …
