Author Archives: G Taylor

Compulsory Dog Insurance A Good Idea?

A recent proposal which could see compulsory dog insurance for dog owners is the focal-point of a 12 week consultation period into the Dangerous Dogs Act. Launched at the end of March 2011 the consultation will consider whether dog owners … Continue reading

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The First Dog Insurance Policy

It was the 8th of August 1957 when the New York State Insurance Department licensed the Animal Insurance Company of America as the first company to be able to underwrite dog insurance. The policies, limited to pedigrees only, could be … Continue reading

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Dog Insurance Cheaper Than Dog Food

It has been revealed in a recent study that Britons, on average, spend over £30,000 on their dog during the course of it’s lifetime. The research, undertaken by Good Housekeeping magazine, grossed up figures across dog food, vets bills and … Continue reading

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