Pet insurance preferred to personal health insurance

According to Tesco, Britons are nearly twice as likely to insure their pets rather than taking out private health insurance for themselves.

In 2007, 23% of pets were insured in the UK whereas only 12% of humans actually had private medical cover. Allan Burns from Tesco said: “I’m not surprised by this finding. We have known for a long time that us Brits are pet mad. Tesco Pet Insurance continually finds ways to make pet cover more affordable for our customers, helping them through tougher times. This is why we are the second largest pet insurer in the UK.”

Britain is indeed a nation of pet lovers and it is believed a great proportion of pet owners put the needs of their cats and dogs before their own: pet insurance, food, grooming and exercise accessories now represent some of the essential spendings of the household.

Luckily, pet supplies are often cheaper on the Internet, especially for food and medicine, which are up to 70% cheaper than from the vet’s. All major pet insurers also offer a discount when you take out pet insurance online. So make the most of it and start saving now!