More people insure their pets than themselves - Epoq Legal

Research by Epoq Legal has found that 32% of those surveyed had pet insurance, compared to 25% with some form of income protection. The survey of 1,234 UK employees found that 23% have paid for pet insurance themselves, with 8% receiving it as an employee benefit. In comparison, 14% said they had chosen to pay for income protection themselves, with 12% receiving it through their employer. The research found that employees were more likely to have pet insurance than critical illness cover (31%), private medical insurance (PMI) (31%), phone/gadget insurance (30%), dental insurance (25%)...