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Allianz Insurance plc – Animal Health Division

Petplan Equine is a brand of the Animal Health Division of Allianz Insurance plc.

The Animal Health Division is the world's largest animal health insurer with a turnover of £140m in 2004. The division insures in excess of 750,000 animals and receives over 1500 claims per day, paying out over £1 million each week.

Allianz Insurance plc markets and underwrites a number of leading pet insurance brands including Petplan, Petplan Equine and DBI.

Company History

Petplan Equine is a brand of Allianz Insurance plc. Allianz Animal Health is the world’s largest pet insurance provider in the UK.

Founded in 1988, Petplan Equine provides a dedicated insurance service to horse owners and riders throughout the UK. The extensive range of cover offered varies from Rider Plan for those who don't own a horse but ride regularly, to Veteran Plan, for older horses and ponies. A policy from Petplan Equine provides you with the reassurance of having financial protection from one of the largest UK equine insurance providers.

Allianz Insurance plc was founded in 1905 (originally known as Cornhill Insurance) as a fire insurer and in the 1920s it became a leading motor insurer. Over the years the company has expanded and now writes many classes of insurance from engineering to pet insurance. Allianz Insurance plc is one of the largest general insurers in the UK.

Our sponsorships:

Petplan Equine cares about the equestrian industry and is committed to putting money back into equestrian sports and activities.

Every year we sponsor a range of Equine activities such as the Lucinda Green ‘XC The Safe Way’ Clinics which are designed to develop mutual confidence between horse and rider and encourage the horse to think for itself.

We also sponsor the very popular Petplan Equine Area Festivals which were introduced in 1999 to give grass-roots riders the opportunity to perform in true championship conditions at leading venues across Britain.

In September 2009 Petplan returned to Blenheim and hosted the famous Waterside Marquee – a dedicated hospitality facility for Petplan’s policyholders situated by the spectacular water complex across the River Glyme.

To find out more details of our sponsorship activity please visit: http://www.petplanequine.co.uk/about/sponsorship.asp

Specialists in horse care:

Petplan Equine recently launched a new website, www.yourstables.co.uk for equine enthusiasts around the world. With helpful information and engaging tips on horse care plus a visually arresting design, the site was created as a direct response to Petplan Equine's customer demand for compelling and fresh online content.

The website is designed to capture the imagination of the visitor by taking them on an impressive 3D tour of a working yard. The website will be updated regularly, enabling riders to get involved in new disciplines, discover events, learn about the importance of horse insurance and increase their equestrian knowledge. Please visit our virtual stables today.

Standard & Poors Rating

Allianz Insurance plc currently has an A+ rating which indicates a company has strong financial security characteristics.

Allianz Insurance plc is a Standards & Poors Security Circle insurer meaning we have undergone their most comprehensive review and has achieved a rating in one of the top four categories. It also means that we have agreed to cooperate with Standard & Poors ongoing monitoring of our financial condition.