Pet insurance

The RSPCA has published new guidance for worried pet owners to help them through the ongoing cost of living crisis, with the animal charity becoming increasingly concerned about reports of people trying to treat their pets at home. Below is its advice on what to do if you're struggling with vet bills.

Millions of pet owners risk bills totalling tens of thousands of pounds as they've not insured their animal, despite spiralling veterinary costs.

Millions of households and drivers face a steep rise in the cost of new insurance policies, following the latest hike in the tax that insurers are charged.

Millions of households and motorists will pay more after Chancellor George Osborne hiked insurance premium tax (IPT) by 0.5 of a percentage point in today's Budget.

Car, home and travel insurers could soon be forced to spell out to customers how much they paid for cover last year in renewal letters sent when their policies are about to expire.

Millions of households and motorists will see a steep rise in the cost of new insurance policies taken out or renewed from now on, after Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) was hiked from 6% to 9.5% at the start of the month.

Millions of households and motorists face a steep rise in the cost of new insurance policies later this year due to an increase in the tax insurers are charged. Yet you may be able to beat the hikes by locking in quotes early.

Pet insurance premium hikes of as much as £2,000 a year are forcing many former AXA customers to look elsewhere for cover, even when this means their pet's pre-existing medical conditions are unlikely to be covered.

Insurance firms must undergo a "cultural shift" and be more upfront about costs to restore trust in the industry, a consumer watchdog is urging.

Consumers buying insurance are now better protected thanks to new rules which will stop insurers unfairly rejecting claims because they didn't bother to ask crucial questions.