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Lloyds issues statement on Pet Insurance
BBC Watchdog programme prompts response

Lloyds Banking Group has issued a statement responding to BBC Watchdog's programme of Thursday 22nd March. The programme included a feature on the controversial decision by Lloyds and Halifax to withdraw from the Pet Insurance market, which led to customers being forced to urgently find alternative insurance for their pets. This process has been complicated for many by the fact that many of such pets possess on-going and pre-existing conditions.

Commenting, a spokesperson for Lloyds Banking Group said "Lloyds Banking Group withdrew from the pet insurance market last year. We acknowledge that this decision has caused concern among some customers whose pets have pre-existing medical conditions and are having difficulty finding a new insurer. We are urgently working on a solution for customers with pets who have pre-existing conditions and will be contacting them in the next few weeks with our proposals. If any customer wants to check if they are affected, they can contact us. We are committed to continuing to support our customers and are sorry for the inconvenience we may have caused."

Pet owners affected by any of the issues raised in this article may wish to ring the following numbers:

Lloyds TSB Pet Insurance customers - 0845 6013073
Halifax Pet Insurance customers - 0845 6013122

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'