Pet Insurance in the UK

Best Pet Insurance Plans in the UK

Here are the best pet insurance providers in the UK based on our research and analysis.

Petplan
John Lewis Insurance
Tesco Bank
Argos
Virgin Money

Other Providers

We know you want the best for your pets. We feel the same way. So we analyzed every pet insurance company in the UK and ranked them from #1-15. Here are 10 other companies that fell just outside our top 5 rankings.

More Than Pet Insurance
Direct Line
Animal Friends
Sainsbury
NFU Mutual
Marks and Spencer
AXA Pet Insurance
Kennel Club
Helpucover
Healthy Pets

UK Market Overview

The UK is arguably the best pet insurance market in the world. With over 86 companies to choose from UK pet owners have by far the most options of any country. The UK is also unique because it is one of the only pet insurance markets to offer coverage for rabbits and exotic animals. Another aspect is that UK companies also include liability coverage, which is sold separately in most countries.

Did You Know?

The first pet insurance policy issued in the UK was in 1947.

UK Market Statistics

There are 86 companies offering pet insurance plans in the UK, which is the most of any country in the world. Here are some more interesting statistics about the UK pet insurance market.

16.5 million dogs and cats live in the UK
Over 26% of UK pets are insured
The first policy was issued in 1947
The average annual cat insurance premium is currently £155.20 and £339.11 for dogs
Pet insurance in UK to reach £1.1 billion by 2018
The number of cat insurance policies on the market has grown by 27% over the last three years, from 204 in 2008 to 278 this year
The volume of dog insurance policies has increased by 29%, from 214 to 300, over the same period
The number of providers operating in the pet insurance industry has increased by 14% since 2008, from 74 three years ago to 86 currently

Data Sources:

Defaqto Matrix, Datamonitor, Timetric

Note:

We do not sell plans in the UK, this page is intended for informational purposes only.

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