The Cat Quality of Life Index: The Best UK Cities to Be a Cat in 2025

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, […]
Pup and Running Costs: The Average Vet Bills for the UK’s Most Popular Dog Breeds

Getting a dog is a big decision, one full of cuddles, companionship – and unexpected costs. While most pooch parents will budget for food, toys and check-ups, few might consider how expensive it could be if their dog gets sick or injured. The ABI recently reported that in 2024, a record £1.23 billion was paid […]
Your Story – Sharon & Vinnie, Dog Insurance

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 […]
Your Story – Janet & Bryn, Dog Insurance

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 […]
Your Story – Vily & Maggie, Dog Insurance

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 […]
Your Story – Karen & Sweep, Dog Insurance

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 […]
Your Story – Peter & Millie, Dog Insurance

Caring for our pets is a rewarding and joyous job as a pet parent. Having a dog, in particular, is a good reason to get out and about which is good for our mental health as well as theirs. That’s why, when they get poorly, it can be a worrying time. Here, we caught up […]
Your Story – Celia & Ethel, Cat Insurance

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 […]
The UK’s most (and least) affordable dog breeds 2025

One of the things that has 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. Puppy demand increased the average cost of buying a […]
SICK AS A DOG – CAN DOGS GET COLDS?

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 […]