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. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Theresa, to hear more about her cat, Aoife, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: We have had cats now since the early 1980s. Although we have never gone out to choose a cat, we have constantly had strays turning up at […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Helen, to hear more about her cat, Elmo, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve had cats before; I got Elmo from the RSPCA after losing our last cat to a road traffic accident. Elmo had a twin sister, but we […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Kate, to hear more about her cat, Figgy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I grew up with dogs and got my first cat when I was a young adult. I love animals and how much they add to our lives. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Tracy, to hear more about her cat, Mitsy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: Mitsy is 18 years’ old. We’ve got her and her sister, Thea. They’re both doing really well, we’ve had them since they were about 10-12 weeks old. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Joanne, to hear more about her cat, Meg, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve always had at least one cat covering nearly 50 years. Meg was from a rescue centre. I had lost my previous cat not long before; she […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Kuniko, to hear more about her cat, Sen, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: For the past 40 years, I’ve continuously lived with both cats and dogs, and I’ve always had pet insurance. My first generation of five cats were all […]

Ever wondered where your cat would choose to live if they had the final say? From sun-soaked nap spots to nearby vets and pet-friendly landlords, here at The Insurance Emporium, we’ve crunched the numbers to uncover the best UK cities for cats in 2025. Data Methodology: To work out which cities are the most cat-friendly, […]

Background When growing up and until I moved out of home, we had a family cat, but Ethel is the first cat/pet of my own. I got her a year after I moved into my first home. Ethel is extremely loving and loyal; she is like my shadow. It’s no exaggeration to say that whenever […]

Of all our pets, cats are probably the most aloof and to look at them you’d think that nothing ever phases them; they’re usually in charge of whichever household they’ve decided to grace their presence with, as well as being in charge of whichever lowly humans live there. They drift through life demanding food, sleeping, […]