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 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 […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Kate, to hear more about her dog, Ranni, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: Previously, we had Jax, a Staffy cross Lurcher, that’s what we ended up thinking he was in the end, as we were told he was a Staffy, […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Graham, to hear more about his dog, Ollie, and what led to him having to make a claim. Background: I’ve had cats all my life, 22 years before being married and 56 years married. Nine years ago, I was ‘conned’ into getting ‘a’ dog. At the […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Willowe, to hear more about her dog, Remy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: My dog is called Remy, she’s a Manchester Terrier and I’ve had dogs all my life. I’ve had various rescues, but one rescue in particular, came from […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Graham, to hear more about his dog, Lulu, and what led to him having to make a claim. Background: Before Lulu, we had two Irish Terriers and a cat before that. When it came to choosing Lulu, we were looking for an intelligent, good natured and […]

We’re still in the depths of winter and that often means we’re still in the depths of cold season, and while a cold isn’t serious, it can still be irritating when you get one and make you feel quite rough. A cold is a fact of life for us humans, but what about our canine […]

In several households across the UK, a resident expert in mischief making can often be found. They go by many names including, the sock thief, the countertop snaffler, the destroyer of household furnishings, and the tissue shredder, but whatever they go by in your home our research can reveal that you are absolutely not alone. […]

Here at The Insurance Emporium we talk a lot about how pets are as much a part of our families as humans, and yet sometimes when a pet dies it’s not acknowledged in the same way. We often feel surprised at how much it affects us, maybe even embarrassed; there’s almost a feeling that a […]

The animal-human bond stretches back to ancient times, with dogs being the first animal to be domesticated by humans some 30,000 years ago. In the present day, many animals provide more than just a working function in people’s everyday lives – from companionship to emotional wellbeing support. As our bond with animals has deepened, that […]