MAN’S BEST FRIEND IS THEIR PET: FACT

• 20% of men are guilty of forgetting partners’ birthdays but remember their pets • Men would rather spend time with their pet than their partner • 49% of pet owners show more sympathy towards a sick pet rather than a poorly partner Confused.com proves that the dog really is a man’s best friend, after its latest research reveals that men prefer to spend time with their pet than their partner. The price comparison site also revealed a potential headache for employers. One in three workers admitted taking time off to care for their sick pet and one in ten of men saying they regularly take ‘Peternity’ leave because they are worried or stressed about the health of their prized pooch. And although over half of all women are more sympathetic towards an un-well pet than an un-well partner - they choose to go to work despite the worry. Darren Black, head of pet insurance at Confused.com said: “The worry that our furry friends cause is strong so pet owners should look to lessen the stress by ensuring they’ve got pet insurance. For as little as £3.87* pets can be covered for vet fees and life saving treatment meaning owners can focus on getting the pet better, rather than how they will find the money to pay for it.” The research also revealed twenty per cent of men had forgotten their partner’s birthday but remembered their pets. Regionally statistics revealed 55% of Scots feel more compassion towards an ill animal than a fellow human being and 19% of Welsh and 19% of Londoners would rather spend time with their pet than their partner. -ENDS - For further information please contact: Press Office Confused.com 02920 434398 Notes to Editors Research carried out by One Poll, amongst 2,000 respondents in April 2010 * From Tesco Pet Insurance. Quote run on Confused.com for a three year old, non pedigree, male cat living in CF72 8SW Confused.com is one of the UK’s biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance. Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com’s service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators. Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.