The Woolworths supermarket giant has just announced its intention to offer a number of new insurance products, which will include life insurance and coverage for pets. George Hughes, the head of insurance at Woolworths, said that the company has had intentions to extend its financial services branch, and that it is now doing so with its new addition of the various insurance products. Hughes released a statement to complement the Woolworths announcement, that said that “We intend to have a long-term presence in the insurance sector, with the ability to…
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Veterinary plastic surgery skyrockets
Recently released data from the largest pet insurance provider in the United Kingdom, Petplan, has shown that last year there were almost $2.5 million (1.5 million pounds) in claims made for dog and cat nose surgery. This represents an increase in 25 percent in this type of claims over the previous three years. Furthermore, that same insurer also paid more than $1.5 million for young dog eye lifts, and over $400,000 for household pet dental work. According to Petplan, the increase in veterinary plastic surgery makes it possible for pets…
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Pet insurance has been moving ahead by leaps and bounds and is increasingly being recommended in order to help to make it possible for pet owners to provide superior care for their companions, where that care would otherwise be too expensive to afford. Pet health insurance can cover everything from costly surgeries and medical treatments to prescription drugs. As the number of providers of pet insurance grows, it is also becoming more affordable, as competition is starting to play an important role in pricing. The primary decision that most pet…
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