M & S pet insurance covers, 42% of the British would select dog or cat of partner

LONDON, February 15, 2011/PRNewswire /--M & S pet insurance has shown that when it came up on "it's me or the animal", 42% of people would always your cat or dog of their partner choose, according to a recent survey it carried out.

The survey found that almost 42% of the cat and dog would cancel a date owner if your pet was ill. So that the people, which can be found without a date, this Valentine's day debt that instead of dog by her partner would.

Still, the introduction of pet insurance despite the country's love for their dogs and cats is still relatively low. Only 42% of dog owners and 26% of cat owners have insurance for your pet *.

Andrew Ferguson, M & S Director of insurance, said: "Our survey shows that Britain is a pet-loving nation." It is therefore surprising, that ownership of pet insurance remains relatively low. Insurance can take the need for large payments avoid, when your pet needs treatment.

"Pet owner should ensure the directive that, you choose which it provides the appropriate level of coverage." M & S offers premier pet insurance fees up to 7,000 pounds sterling per year in Vets for illness or injury.

"M & S pet insurance offers not only coverage if your dog or your cat needs treatment." There are a number of other benefits, including access to a 24-hour advice line. "Vetfone nurses provide immediate advice under the animal lovers relating to condition a pet and can decide whether emergency of medical treatment is necessary."

M & S money was ' best pet insurance provider ' at the 2011 consumer money facts named awards.

Note for editors:

All figures are, unless otherwise indicated by YouGov plc.  Total sample size was 2044 adults. Fieldwork was carried out between 26-28 January 2011.  The survey was conducted online. Have weighted the numbers have been and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18 +).

* According to Mintel report ' pet insurance, financial intelligence, January 2011'.

About M & S money:

M & S money (the trading name of mark & Spencer financial services) was founded in 1985, when the Division of financial services of marks and Spencer Group plc.

The company is a top ten credit card provider and the second largest travel money retailers in the UK.  M & S money offers a range of insurance cover, including home insurance, travel insurance and car insurance, as also loans, savings and investment products.

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