So you’ve been asked to be the Best Man – congratulations, that’s such an honour! But also, that’s so much pressure! Of course, there are lots of responsibilities when it comes to being the best man; including organising the stag do and looking after the rings, and if we’re really going to do it right, […]

Here, we caught up with Sharon to hear about her dog, Vinnie, and what led to her making a claim. Background: My dog is called Vinnie and he’s a French Bulldog. We’ve owned dogs for over 30 years, Dalmatians, Great Danes, lots of different breeds, but now we’ve got a run of smaller dogs. Vinnie […]

Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, and as we start to feel summer just around the corner, our thoughts turn to heading out there again, caravans in tow. But it can often feel a bit limiting, being a pet owner; our furry friends are part of the family too and need to be […]

Never one to rest on its laurels, the Commerce division of The Insurance Emporium decided it would do something a little different for its annual team building event this year. Marking a year since our partnership began with York Cares, the division planned a volunteering week that would focus on improving community spaces across York. […]

Your wedding day is often referred to as ‘the best day of your life’, but it often also turns out to be ‘the most expensive day of your life’ too! Not that this seems to be deterring anyone; while there has been a general decline in marriage in the UK, with an almost 50% decrease […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Janet, to hear more about her dog, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background Our dog is called Bryn; he’s 4 years old and he’s a Border Collie. We’ve had dogs before and we always have this type of dog, to us […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Vily, to hear more about her dog, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background My dog is called Maggie, and she is a golden retriever, which, in my opinion, are the best. I only had family dogs before; this is my first […]

When it comes to pet ownership, knowing which breed of dog to get can be tricky as there’s a lot to consider. Do you live alone, or have you got a family? Do you have any other pets? How much time do you have to take them for walks? Those and the expenses that come […]

We’ve all been there; you’re out on an amazing cycling trip, the weather’s behaved itself, you’ve taken in some fantastic views, and you’ve enjoyed the ups as much as the downs. But then you get home, settle down to look at your photos and everything feels a bit…. flat? The photos on your screen just […]

Our customer, Geoff, talks us through his recent experience with The Insurance Emporium when he had to make a claim. Background Geoff told us all about his wife’s horse, Franco, who up until recently was used for riding. Geoff’s wife describes Franco as “such a gentleman. He’s lovely and a handsome boy. He’s just like […]