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Simplyhealth announces sale of pet health division
Simplyhealth has sold its pet health plan business to Premier Veterinary Group PLC.
Move will enable the firm to focus on human healthcare.

Insurance firm Simplyhealth has announced the sale of its pet health division to Premier Veterinary Group PLC (PVG).

In a press release, Simplyhealth said the sale of 'The Animal Healthcare Company Ltd (AHC)' will enable the firm to focus on human healthcare.

Simplyhealth chief executive Romana Abdin, said: “We can all see how complex and fragile access to healthcare is in the UK. Through the current coronavirus pandemic, this is more evident than it ever has been and this sale will enable Simplyhealth to focus solely on everyday human healthcare, where we are seeing growing demand from our customers and where we feel we can truly make the biggest difference.”

Simplyhealth entered the pet health plan market in 2011 through the expansion of its dental capitation business model, Denplan. In 2015 it acquired AHC, and the business has since tripled in size to provide cover for more than one million pets.

Ms Abdin continued: “PVG is the best home for the next stage of our pet health plan business and we are confident that it will prosper under this new ownership. We are committed to the smoothest transition possible and will partner with PVG and support our independent vet practices and corporate clients throughout the process.”

Dominic Tonner, Chief Executive Officer of PVG, added: “I believe PVG will prove to be a great home for the customers of Simplyhealth by continuing to innovate and deliver a first-class customer experience, through our dedicated and passionate team as well as our industry-leading technology platform.

“This acquisition will further strengthen PVG and enable our dedicated team of people to develop and grow and in so doing facilitate clinics to deliver the very best in preventative pet healthcare, in its broadest sense, across the UK, Europe and USA.”

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.