Here at The Insurance Emporium, we pride ourselves in offering our customers the best service; after all, you’re at the heart of everything we do. Our range of flexible policies can be tailored to suit your needs and, should the worst happen and you need to make a claim, our team of specialist advisors are […]

From birthday cakes and presents to sleeping in our beds, Britain’s pets are increasingly being treated like members of the family. We spoke* to pet owners in York and discovered that for many people, cats and dogs are no longer simply pets, they’re companions, confidants and, in some cases, practically children. What Is Pet Parenting? […]

New data from The Insurance Emporium has revealed that grass seed related pet claims have more than doubled (106%) since 2023, with a further 45% increase recorded in 2026 compared to the same period last year. The findings highlight the growing importance of understanding this common, but potentially serious summer hazard for dogs and cats. […]

Table of contents One of the things that stood out during the time the UK spent in and out of lockdown, was how pet ownership rose during the pandemic, with an extra 3.2 million households across the UK buying a pet from March 2020 to March 2021. The demand for puppies has considerably increased the […]

Owning a dog is a big responsibility, there are so many things to think about; when do they need to be toilet trained? How often should you walk them? How much do they eat? And how often should you bathe your dog? Bathing a dog is an important part of their care but it needs […]

Pancake Day can be a fantastic excuse to indulge in a tasty treat, but if your dog or cat is greedily eyeing up your neatly arranged stack of pancakes, and giving you ‘the eyes’, it can sometimes be hard to deny them just a little taste. In a recent survey, 68%* of dog owners say […]

With Christmas just around the corner, our thoughts turn to parties, presents, decorations and the one true meaning of Christmas – the food! There’s something very special about all sitting down together on Christmas Day to eat with the whole family, and this includes our four-legged friends. With 68% of UK pet owners buying Christmas […]

Anyone who owns a dog knows what a joy they are; they’re great companions, entertaining and they get us out of the house and improve our mental health. They’re like an additional family member, just one who chews slippers and can sniff out a stray sausage from the other side of the house! But the […]

Cat and dog theft is a pet owner’s worst nightmare; our pets are precious, they’re part of the family and we’ll do anything to keep them happy, safe and healthy. In 2023, 2,290 cases of dog theft were recorded, with only 16% of these pets recovered and returned to their owners, and between 2015 and […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Colin, to hear more about his dog, Saffy, and what led to him having to make a claim. Background: My wife and I have had dogs nearly all the time since we’ve been married. We‘ve had two Chihuahuas over the years as well as a miniature […]