Rising Vetnary Cost a Challenge for PET Insurers in the UK: Ken Research REQUEST FOR SAMPLE REPORT Request For sample Report × Report Title Name Email Designation Phone No Comapny Name Comapny URL Country -- Please Select Your Country -- Afganistan Africa Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Asia Australasia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Brazil BRICS British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Central and South America Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Curacao Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Europe European Union Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Global Great Britain Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guerney & Alderney Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Man (Island of) Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Middle East Minnesota Moldova Monaco Mongolia Monserrat Montenegro Morocco Morroco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue North America North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Lucia Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Samoa (American) San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Scandinavia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon (Islands) Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Requirement Submit In 2016, it was estimated that around 40% of the households in UK have pets and the total pet population stands at around 57 million of which the dog population is 8.5 million and cat population is 7.5 million. Now-a-days, more and more pet owners are opting for insurance. This is mainly due to increase in vet bills. Pet insurance is designed to cover medical expenses if the insured pet falls ill or is injured in an accident. Most products cater for cats and dogs, although there are policies available for rabbits, horses/ponies and more exotic pets also. The pet insurance market is currently experiencing strong growth as there is huge untapped market potential but at the same time it is also facing difficulties due to medical inflation and accelerating premiums. UK has nearly as many pets as people so unexpected visits to the vet is very common. In fact, the veterinary costs are almost one third of the total household spending on pets. This is also accompanied by advances in veterinary care which in turn increase the cost of treatments. Due to this, more number of pet owners is taking insurance. Also, improved awareness amongst people about the benefits of insurance has further assisted the growth of this market. According to a report announced by Ken Research titled “UK Pet Insurance: Market Dynamics and Opportunities 2016”, there has been a rise in the product penetration with an increase in the number of policy subscribers. The dog insurance market is three times the size of the cat market and about one third of cats and half of dogs are insured. Still around 56% of the pet owners are uninsured creating huge market potential for new and existing player. The market also faces certain challenges. Medical inflation and increase in veterinary costs have made it difficult for the insurers to maintain a margin due to increase in the cost of claims. This increased pressure on the insurers is being passed on to the pet owners in terms of higher premiums. It has also raised questions on the quality of insurance provided. Some pet owners also find the different levels of cover confusing. Despite the challenges, the pet insurers have well-established distribution networks. Though many pet owners prefer to get in touch with the insurer directly but there are a significant number of people who value convenience, are seeking alternative channels to obtain their policies. Moreover, the retail providers are the second most popular channel of distribution for pet insurance. This can be attributed to increase spending in marketing and advertising. The insurers are trying to boost product take up by making their product available on different propositions and price comparison sites. Use of online platforms to spread awareness and better reach their target segment has helped them in making their products easily available and offer simple online purchasing solutions. Due to the growth of online media, there has been an increase in the number of small players leading to increased competition. Although it has been observed that pet insurance are not well served on price comparison sites as it is not seen by the customers as a commodity. Due to this reason, major players are still refraining from using these price comparison sites as a means of product distribution. Pet insurance appears as an attractive market with lot of opportunities but they also struggle in terms of increasing premiums and complexity of their products. Hence, the insurers need to focus on providing simpler and more attractive packages which also ensures quality at a reasonable price. They need to educate the customers about the different cover levels and maintain transparency in terms of pricing and terms and conditions of the policy. They need to provide value to the customers. This will help the customer in making an informed decision which will definitely lead to better satisfaction. Also, the insurers need to work closely with the vet practices to have better control of costs. If taken care of, the above mentioned points can help new entrants and existing players benefit for a long period of time. Some of the players in the pet insurance market are Tesco Bank, M&S Bank, Aviva, Pinnacle, Pet Plan, John Lewis Finance Pet Insurance, Sainsbury’s Bank etc. Key Topics Covered in the Report: Non-Life Insurance Industry Denmark UK Insurance Sector Outlook UK Non- Life Insurance Market Research Non-Life Insurance Sector Trends UK UK General Insurance Regulations UK Pet Insurance Market Size UK Pet Insurance Market Research UK Pet Insurance Sector UK Pet Insurance Industry For more information, click on the link below: https://www.kenresearch.com/banking-financial-services-and-insurance/insurance/uk-pet-insurance-market-opportunities/42600-93.html Related Reports https://www.kenresearch.com/banking-financial-services-and-insurance/insurance/uk-insurance-aggregators/103798-93.html https://www.kenresearch.com/banking-financial-services-and-insurance/insurance/insurance-global-industry-guide-2016/100059-93.html Contact Us: Ken Research Ankur Gupta, Head Marketing & Communications Ankur@kenresearch.com +91-9015378249 Tags: Non-life insurance industry Denmark, Non-Life Insurance Sector Trends UK, UK General Insurance Regulations, UK Insurance Sector Outlook, UK Non- Life Insurance Market Research, UK Pet Insurance Industry, UK Pet Insurance Market Research, UK Pet Insurance Market Size, UK Pet Insurance Sector