Stressed out mutts.
Children often suffer when their parents separate. But according to Sainsbury’s Bank, so do pets. The bank claims cats and dogs can suffer from “master separation syndrome”, or mental trauma caused by their owners separating.
The bank reports a 28% increase in the number of claims linked to pets’ behavioural problems in the past year.
It believes master separation syndrome is one of the reasons.
Neal Devine, pet insurance manager at Sainsbury’s, sympathises: “If a couple separating have pets, their animals can suffer from the anguish caused by the breakdown. Cats and dogs can be very susceptible to their owners’ feelings and if they sense they are unhappy they can easily become agitated and depressed.”
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
