Animal Friends Insurance awarded 5 Star Defaqto rating
Pet insurance provider, Animal Friends Insurance, has been awarded a 5 Star Rating for its Prestige policy by the leading independent financial research company, Defaqto.
Defaqto compares pet insurance products across the entire market, focusing on quality and comprehensiveness of cover. Assessors evaluate features, benefits and levels of cover across policies, awarding criteria a score from 1 to 5.
Elaine Fairfax, Managing Director of Animal Friends Insurance, said: “We strive to make pet insurance affordable to everyone, whatever their circumstances. The Animal Friends Prestige policy is not only our flagship product, but one of the most comprehensive, in terms of features and benefits, in the UK. We’re delighted to achieve the Defaqto 5 Star rating as we believe it recognises the great value Prestige offers pet owners.”
Mike Powell, Defaqto’s Insight Analyst for General Insurance, said: “Looking for the right pet insurance can be daunting. There are so many insurance policies and people too often choose simply on price. That can be costly if customers later discover they do not have the cover they need. It is important for consumers to focus on the entire package when comparing pet insurance options to ensure they have the right cover for their needs.
“Defaqto Star Ratings for Pet Insurance help inform consumers’ purchasing decisions by providing an instant, independent assessment of the feature quality and comprehensiveness of every product on the market. A 5 Star Rating signifies that a policy is an excellent product, offering a comprehensive range of features and benefits.”
Animal Friends is one of the leading pet insurance providers in the UK (Datamonitor 2013). The company prides itself on providing pet insurance and supporting animal welfare organisations. By December 2013 the company had donated £1.5 million to animal welfare charities. Animal Friends has won a series of awards, including Pet Insurance Provider of the Year at the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2014 and the Intelligent Choice Award for Customer Service.
For further information visit www.animalfriends.co.uk
Follow Animal Friends Insurance on Twitter: @FeelGoodPark
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About Animal Friends Insurance
Established in 1998, Animal Friends Insurance is one of the largest independent pet insurance providers in the UK for dogs, cats and horses.
The company is committed to helping animal welfare charities worldwide.
Animal Friends is the trading name of Animal Friends Insurance Services Limited, company number 3630812, registered office Animal Friends House, Sun Rise Way, Solstice Park, Wiltshire, SP4 7QA.
Animal Friends Insurance is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, FCA Number 307858.
About Defaqto
Defaqto is an independent researcher of financial products, focused on providing intelligence to support better decision-making. At its heart is the UK’s largest retail financial product and fund database maintained by data collected from across the whole market. Defaqto uses its expertise and insight to analyse this data and make it comparable.
Defaqto creates a range of products and services such as ratings, software solutions, consultancy services, data services, and publications and events, to deliver this information in a meaningful way.
Defaqto’s intelligence facilitates better financial decisions and greater effectiveness in the creation, management and distribution of financial products.
For more information visit www.defaqto.com/adviser
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